Geber the son of Uri was in the country of Gilead, in the country of Sihon king of the Amorites, and of Og king of Bashan; and he was the only officer which was in the land.
Geber, the son of Uri, was in charge of the region of Gilead, which had once been ruled by Sihon king of the Amorites and Og king of Bashan. He was the only administrator responsible for that entire territory.
This verse describes how Solomon appointed Geber to oversee a large territory east of the Jordan River that had previously been conquered from enemy kings.
📚 Historical Context
In the time of King Solomon, who ruled Israel after his father David around 970-931 BC, the kingdom was organized into administrative districts to manage resources and governance effectively. This verse is part of a list of Solomon's officials, highlighting Geber as the officer overseeing Gilead, a region east of the Jordan River that had been conquered from the Amorite king Sihon and the Bashan king Og during the Israelites' earlier conquests under Moses. Gilead was strategically important for its fertile land and as a buffer against potential enemies.
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