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1 Kings 4:12

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 1 Kings 4:12 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Baana the son of Ahilud, in Taanach and Megiddo, and all Beth-shean which is beside Zarethan, beneath Jezreel, from Beth-shean to Abel-meholah, as far as beyond Jokmeam;” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Baana the son of Ahilud, in Taanach and Megiddo, and all Beth-shean which is beside Zarethan, beneath Jezreel, from Beth-shean to Abel-meholah, as far as beyond Jokmeam;
1 Kings 4:12 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Kings 4

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9Ben-deker, in Makaz, and in Shaalbim, and Beth-shemesh, and Elon-beth-hanan;
10Ben-hesed, in Arubboth (to him [pertained] Socoh, and all the land of Hepher);
11Ben-abinadab, in all the height of Dor (he had Taphath the daughter of Solomon to wife);
12Baana the son of Ahilud, in Taanach and Megiddo, and all Beth-shean which is beside Zarethan, beneath Jezreel, from Beth-shean to Abel-meholah, as far as beyond Jokmeam;
13Ben-geber, in Ramoth-gilead (to him [pertained] the towns of Jair the son of Manasseh, which are in Gilead; [even] to him [pertained] the region of Argob, which is in Bashan, threescore great cities with walls and brazen bars);
14Ahinadab the son of Iddo, in Mahanaim;
15Ahimaaz, in Naphtali (he also took Basemath the daughter of Solomon to wife);
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Baana the son of Ahilud, [to him pertained] Taanach and Megiddo, and all Bethshean, etc.] All which were places in the tribe of Manasseh, (<061711>Joshua 17:11); which [is] by Zartanah beneath Jezreel; so described, to distinguish it, as is thought, from Zaretan in (<060316>Joshua 3:16); and the country this officer presided over reached also from Bethshean to Abelmeholah, [even] unto [the place that is] beyond Jokneam; the two first of these were in the tribe of Manasseh, and the last in the tribe of Zebulun, (<061911>Joshua 19:11).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“On these cities see Joshua 12:21; Joshua 3:16; Judges 7:22; Joshua 21:22. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Taanach: Jos 17:11; Jdg 5:19 Megiddo: Kg2 23:29, Kg2 23:30 Bethshean: Sa1 31:10, Sa1 31:12 Zartanah: Kg1 7:46, Zarthan, Jos 3:16, Zaretan Jezreel: Kg1 18:46 Abelmeholah: Kg1 19:16 3 Kings (1 Kings) 4:13”
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