John Gill's Bible Commentary Ver. 3. And their father gave them great gifts of silver, and of gold, and of precious things , etc.] As jewels and precious stones; or precious garments, as the Targum, in like manner as Abraham gave to his sons, when he sent them from Isaac: with fenced cities in Judah ; not as their own property, but he appointed them governors in them, to defend them against an enemy, and as a mark of honour to them: but the kingdom gave he to Jehoram , because he was the firstborn; strictly observing the law in ( Deuteronomy 21:16,17), which was not always done; though it was reckoned by the Heathens contrary to the law of nations to give the kingdom to the younger f76 .
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-11 - Jehoram hated his brethren, and slew them, for the same reason tha Cain hated Abel, and slew him, because their piety condemned his impiety. In the mystery of Providence such men sometimes prosper for time; but the Lord has righteous purposes in permitting such events part of which may now be made out, and the rest will be seen hereafter.
Original Hebrew ויתן5414 להם1992 אביהם1 מתנות4979 רבות7227 לכסף3701 ולזהב2091 ולמגדנות4030 עם5973 ערי5892 מצרות4694 ביהודה3063 ואת853 הממלכה4467 נתן5414 ליהורם3088 כי3588 הוא1931 הבכור׃1060
