desert] Of Arabia, to prevent such mischief as they did, chap. 21. 16, 17.
digged many wells] Or, cut out many cisterns.
husband-men also] The verb going before is here understood, thus, he had husband-men.
Carmel] Or, fruitfull fields. See on 1 Kings 18:19.
husbandry] Heb. ground.