Psalms 60:7

“Gilead [is] mine, etc.] This is particularly mentioned, because over this Abner made Ishbosheth king, (<100209>2 Samuel 2:9); and is the place to which the Jews shall be brought in the latter day, when converted, (<381010>Zechariah 10:10); It was a country that abounded with pastures fit for feeding cattle, (<043201>Numbers 32:1 <220401>Song of Solomon 4:1), and may point out those green pastures where Christ makes his flocks to lie down and rest; and Manasseh [is] mine; Ephraim also [is] the strength of mine head: these two were also under Saul’s son when David first came to the throne, but afterwards became his, as was promised him, and he believed, (<100209>2 Samuel 2:9 5:1-3). And the…”

“Gilead . . . and Manasseh--as large districts, east and west of Jordan, represent the whole land. divide . . . and mete out--means to have entire control over. Ephraim--denotes the military (Deu 33:17); and-- Judah--(the lawgiver, Gen 49:10), the civil power. Foreign nations are then presented as subdued.”

“Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine - That is, My dominion or authority is extended over these regions - Gilead, Manasseh, Ephraim, and Judah. The idea here is substantially the same as in the former verse, that his dominion extended over the country on both sides of the Jordan; or that in the direction of east and west it embraced all that had been promised - “from the great sea to the river Euphrates.” In verse 6, this idea is expressed by selecting two spots or towns as representatives of the whole country - Shechem on the west, and Succoth on the east; in this verse, the same idea is expressed by a reference to the two regions so situated - Gilead and Manasseh on the east, and Ephraim…”

“Gilead - All the land beyond Jordan, which was possessed by Reuben and Gad, and half of the tribe of Manasseh. Manasseh - The other half of that tribe within Jordan. The strength - A chief part of my strength, either to offend mine enemies, or to defend myself. For this tribe was very numerous, and valiant and rich. Law - giver - The chief seat of my throne and kingdom, and of the inferior throne of judgment, Psa 122:5. Psalms 60:8”

“Gilead: Jos 17:1, Jos 17:5, Jos 17:6; Ch1 12:19, Ch1 12:37 strength: Deu 33:17; Sa1 28:2 Judah: Gen 49:10 Psalms 60:8”