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He built the high gate of the house of the LORD, and on the wall of Ophel he built much.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Ophel was the name given to the long, narrowish, rounded spur or promontory that lies between the central valley of Jerusalem (the Tyropoeon) and t…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

He built. — It was he who built (pronoun emphatic). He “built,” that is, restored and beautified. The same state…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

He built the high gate in the house of the Lord
See the note on (2 Kings 15:35)

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The people acted corruptly. Perhaps Jotham was lacking in his efforts towards the reformation of the land. Men may be very good, and yet not have t…

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