John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 4:19
Geber the son of Uri was in the country of Gilead ,.... Which was beyond Jordan, and inhabited by the tribes of Reuben and Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh; this must be understood of all the country, excepting what was under the jurisdiction of the son of Geber, 1 Kings 4:13 ; and which had been the country of Sihon king of the Amorites, and of Og king of Bashan ; until it was taken from them by Moses, Numbers 21:25 ; and he was the only officer which was in the land ;... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Kings 4:1-19
Here we have, I. Solomon upon his throne (1 Kgs. 4:1): So king Solomon was king, that is, he was confirmed and established king over all Israel, and not, as his successors, only over two tribes. He was a king, that is, he did the work and duty of a king, with the wisdom God had given him. Those preserve the name and honour of their place that mind the business of it and make conscience of it. II. The great officers of his court, in the choice of whom, no doubt, his wisdom much appeared. It is... read more