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Deuteronomy 3

Deuteronomy 3:14

Land Division East of the Jordan · Deuteronomy 3:12–22
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Translations

Modern
Jair, a descendant of Manasseh, took the whole region of Argob as far as the border of the Geshurites and Maacathites. He renamed Bashan after himself, Havvoth-jair, by which it is called to this day.
Traditional
Jair the son of Manasseh took all the country of Argob unto the coasts of Geshuri and Maachathi; and called them after his own name, Bashan–havoth–jair, unto this day.
Literal
Jair, son of Manasseh, took all the region of Argob as far as the border of the Geshurite and the Maachathite, and called them after his own name, Bashan Havvoth-jair, to this day.
Latin
Jair filius Manasse possedit omnem regionem Argob usque ad terminos Gessuri et Machati. Vocavitque ex nomine suo Basan, Havoth Jair, id est, Villas Jair, usque in præsentem diem.

Original

Hebrew
English
Jair, a descendant of Manasseh, took the whole region of Argob as far as the border of the Geshurites and Maacathites. He renamed Bashan after himself, Havvoth-jair, by which it is called to this day.

Notes

Deuteronomy 3:14

  • Jair was a descendant of Manasseh through Makir and Gilead (1 Chronicles 2:22).

  • The Geshurites and Maacathites were small kingdoms in Bashan. They were located along the western side of the Golan Heights, east of the Sea of Galilee. These groups lived near the land that Israel later controlled.

  • Havvoth-jair was the name given to Argob after Jair brought it under Israelite control (see Deuteronomy 3:4).

Deuteronomy 1:6–4:40

Secular treaties (formal agreements between nations) often included a section about the past relationship between the two partners. This section reviewed what had happened before the agreement.

In this case, the purpose was to review Israel’s successes and failures since the exodus from Egypt. It reminded the people that God had kept his word, even when they did not obey him.

To prepare the Israelites for life in Canaan, Moses reminded them about life in Egypt, their 40 years of wandering in the wilderness, and their past mistakes. He warned them to obey God's covenant. He assured them that God's grace would follow them as they learned to trust and obey the Lord.

Parallels

Numbers 32:1–42 Joshua 13:8–14

People

Jair: Manassite leader who captured Gilead Manasseh: Firstborn son of Joseph, blessed by Jacob

Places

Argob: A region in Bashan, known for its fortified cities Bashan: Region east of the Jordan, known for its fertility Geshur: Aramean kingdom; Talmai's domain; refuge for Absalom Havvoth-jair: Villages in Gilead captured by Jair Maacah: A region near Geshur

Glossary

Archaeology and the Bible Argob (Place) Arnon Bashan-Havoth-Jair Deuteronomy, Book of Gad (Person) Gadite Geshur, Geshurites Havoth-Jair, Havvoth-Jair Jabbok Jair Joshua, Book of Maacathite, Maachathi, Maachathite Manasseh, Tribe of Palestine Tribe of Dan

Topics

Argob: A Region East of the Jordan River Bashan-Havoth-Jair: A Name Given to the Argob Region Bashan: Allotted to the Two and One Half Tribes, Which had Their Possession East of the Jordan River Desert, Journey of Israel Through The: Reubenites Obtained the Land Taken from the Amorites Geshur: District East of the Sources of the Jordan River--The Inhabitants of, not Subdued by the Israelites Havoth-Jair: Also Called Bashan-Havoth-Jair In Israel: Defeat the King of Baasha Jair: Son of Manasseh--Founder of Twenty-Three Cities in Gilead Maachah: Also Called Maacah and Maachathi: A Small Kingdom East of Bashan Og: Land of, Given to the Tribes of Gad, Reuben, and Manasseh Reubenites: Have Their Inheritance East of the Jordan River The Tribes of Israel: Reuben, Gad and Half Manasseh: Settled on East Side of Jordan