1 Kings 4:13

“The son of Geber in Ramothgilead, etc.] A city in the tribe of Gad, and was a city of refuge, (<062008>Joshua 20:8); to him [pertained] the towns of Jair the son of Manasseh, which [are] in Gilead; of which (see <043241>Numbers 32:41); to him [also pertained] the region of Argob, which [is] in Bashan, threescore great cities with walls, and brasen bars; called by Josephus f45 Ragaba, beyond Jordan; (see Gill on “<050304>Deuteronomy 3:4”).”

“It will be observed that five out of the twelve prefects are designated solely by their father’s names, Ben-Hur, etc., while one (Ahimaaz, 1 Kings 4:15) has no such designation. Probably the document, which the author of the Book of Kings consulted, had contained originally the proper name and father’s name of each prefect; but it was mutilated or illegible in places at the time when he consulted it. If it was in the shape of a list, a single mutilation at one corner might have removed four of the six wanting names. return to 'Top of Page'”

“The son of Geber: or, Ben-geber Ramothgilead: Kg1 22:3; Deu 4:43; Jos 20:8, Jos 21:38; Kg2 9:1, Kg2 9:14 the towns: Num 32:41; Deu 3:14 Argob: Deu 3:4, Deu 3:8, Deu 3:13, Deu 3:14; Psa 22:12, Psa 68:15 threescore great cities: These were the fortified cities; their gates and bars being covered with plates of brass. 3 Kings (1 Kings) 4:14”