1 Kings 4:13

The son of Geber, in Ramoth–gilead; to him pertained the towns of Jair the son of Manasseh, which are in Gilead; to him also pertained the region of Argob, which is in Bashan, threescore great cities with walls and brasen bars:

Cross-reference

1 Kings 22:3 Historical context

In 1 Kings 22:3, Ramoth-gilead reappears as a contested city that Ahab seeks to reclaim from Syria, showing its later strategic importance.

Numbers 32:41 Historical context

Numbers 32:41 recounts Jair's capture of villages later called Havvoth-jair, the towns of Jair mentioned in the Kings list.

Deuteronomy 3:13 Historical context

Deuteronomy 3:13 records the original allotment of Argob and Bashan to Manasseh, which 1 Kings 4:13 later lists as Solomon's district.

Deuteronomy 3:14 attributes the capture of the region of Argob and naming of Havvoth-jair to Jair, matching the Kings reference.

2 Kings 9:1 Historical context

2 Kings 9:1 records the anointing of Jehu at Ramoth-gilead, a key event tied to this same city from Solomon's list.

2 Kings 9:14 Historical context

2 Kings 9:14 notes that Israel was guarding Ramoth-gilead against Syria, highlighting its military importance.

Deuteronomy 4:43 Historical context

Deuteronomy 4:43 designates Ramoth in Gilead as a city of refuge, the same location listed in Solomon's district.

Joshua 20:8 Parallel

Joshua 20:8 also lists Ramoth in Gilead as a city of refuge, reinforcing its role as a designated refuge city.

Joshua 21:38 Historical context

Joshua 21:38 identifies Ramoth in Gilead as a Levitical city, providing additional cultic significance to the location.

2 Kings 8:28 Historical context

2 Kings 8:28 mentions Ramoth-gilead as a battle site, the same town that is the center of this district in 1 Kings 4:13.

1 Chronicles 6:71 Historical context

1 Chronicles 6:71 lists Golan and Ashtaroth in Bashan as Levitical cities—overlapping the region of Argob mentioned here.

2 Chronicles 18:2 Historical context

2 Chronicles 18:2 has Ahab persuading Jehoshaphat to go to Ramoth-gilead, the same city that heads this district.