John Gill Commentary 2 Chronicles 26:9

"Moreover Uzziah built towers in Jerusalem at the corner gate, and at the valley gate, and at the turning [of the wall], and fortified them." — 2 Chronicles 26:9 (ASV)

Moreover Uzziah built towers in Jerusalem at the corner gate ,
&c.] Which was broken down by the king of Israel in his father's time, (2 Chronicles 25:23) and which he not only repaired, but strengthened, by building a tower upon it:

and at the valley gate ;
which led to the valley, (Nehemiah 2:13) (3:13) , called the valley of the dead bodies, in which they were cast, and in which the brook Kidron ran, (Jeremiah 31:40)

and at the turning of the wall ;
at each of those places he built towers, which Josephus ^F15 says were one hundred and fifty cubits high: and fortified them; put garrisons of soldiers into them.

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FOOTNOTES:

• F15: Antiqu. l. 9. c. 10. sect. 3.