2. cities of Aroer--that is, the cities round Aroer, and under its
jurisdiction [GESENIUS]. So "cities with their villages"
(Jos 15:44);
"Heshbon and all her cities"
(Jos 13:17).
Aroer was near Rabbahammon, at the river of Gad, an arm of the Jabbok
(2Sa 24:5),
founded by the Gadites
(Nu 32:34).
for flocks--
(Isa 5:17).
JFB.
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