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1 Kings 4:14

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 1 Kings 4:14 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Ahinadab the son of Iddo, in Mahanaim;” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Ahinadab the son of Iddo, in Mahanaim;
1 Kings 4:14 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Kings 4

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
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);
16Baana the son of Hushai, in Asher and Bealoth;
17Jehoshaphat the son of Paruah, in Issachar;
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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
“Ahinadab the son of Iddo [had] Mahanaim.] Another city on the other side Jordan, where both Ishbosheth and David sometimes dwelt, (<100208>2 Samuel 2:8 17:2-4); this and the places adjacent must be very fruitful, since this officer was to furnish the king with provisions for a month once a year from hence,”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See the margin. Ahinadab had the territory from the places last mentioned as far as Mahanaim Genesis 32:2. 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
“Mahanaim: or, to Mahanaim, Gen 32:2; Sa2 2:8, Sa2 17:24, Sa2 17:27 3 Kings (1 Kings) 4:15”
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