2 Chronicles 27:3 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ He built the high gate of the house of the LORD, and on the wall of Ophela he built much. ”

2 Chronicles 27:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Ophel was the name given to the long, narrowish, rounded spur or promontory, which intervenes between the central valley of Jerusalem (the Tyropoeon) and the Kidron, or valley of Jehoshaphat. The a...
2 Chronicles 27:3 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

He built the high (c) gate of the house of the LORD, and on the wall of Ophel he built much. (c) Which was 60 cubits high and was for the height called Ophel: it was at the east gate and mention is...
2 Chronicles 27:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Reign of Jotham. See notes on 2 Kings 15:33-36 , from which this section is taken, with the exception of 2 Chronicles 27:4-6 , which is probably derived from some other source.
2 Chronicles 27:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

high . upper. Ophel . the Ophel; or, the lofty place or tower at the north end of the hill of Zion, between Zion and the Temple.
2 Chronicles 27:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

He built the high gate of the house of the LORD, and on the wall of Ophel he built much. On the wall of Ophel - The wall, says the Targum, of the interior palace. Ophel was some part of the wall of J...
2 Chronicles 27:3 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And on the wall of Ophel he built much— And he repaired much in the walls of the ascent. See Nehemiah 3:26 . Houbigant. REFLECTIONS.— The reign of Jotham was pious and prosperous. 1. He cop...
2 Chronicles 27:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

He built the high gate of the house of the LORD, and on the wall of Ophel he built much. He built the high gate of the house of the Lord - situated on the north-that portion of the temple hil...
2 Chronicles 27:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Reign of Jotham This chapter repeats the substance of 2 Kings 15:32-38 , but expands the account of Jotham's buildings, and relates a war with Ammon about which Kings is silent.
2 Chronicles 27:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

He built. — He it was that built (pronoun emphatic). He “built,” i.e., restored and beautified. The same statement occurs in 2 Kings 15:35 . The high gate. — Rather, the upper gate; i.e.,...
2 Chronicles 27:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

UZZIAH, JOTHAM, AND AHAZ 2 Chronicles 26:1-23 ; 2 Chronicles 27:1-9 ; 2 Chronicles 28:1-27 AFTER the assassination of Amaziah, all the people of Judah took his son Uzziah, a lad of sixteen, c...
2 Chronicles 27:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Ordering His Way before God 2 Chronicles 27:1-9 This story of Jotham is memorable if only for one sentence; that he became mighty because he ordered his way before the Lord his God. We should...
2 Chronicles 27:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Uzziah was succeeded by Jotham. We have very few details of his reign. In all probability the sixteen years referred to by the chronicler cover a period in which he was exercising authority while his...
2 Chronicles 27:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Nothing particularly interesting, more than the common events in the records of the kings of Judah and Israel, meets us in these verses. That they lived, and fought, and built, and died, seems the gr...
2 Chronicles 27:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

He built the high gate in the house of the Lord ,.... See the note on 2 Kings 15:35 and on the wall of Ophel he built much ; which Kimchi interprets an high place; it was the eastern part of Mou...
2 Chronicles 27:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

He built the high gate of the house of the LORD, and on the wall of Ophel he built much. Ver. 3. He built the high gate. ] See 2 Kings 15:35 . And on the wall of Ophel. ] This was, saith Adri...
2 Chronicles 27:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

A.M. 3246. B.C. 758. Jotham reigns well and prospers, 2 Chronicles 27:1-6 . The conclusion of his reign, 2 Chronicles 27:7-9 . 2 Chronicles 27:2 . He did that which was right , &c. H...
2 Chronicles 27:3 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

THE REIGN OF JOTHAM (vv.1-9) Jotham's reign was comparatively short, just 16 years, and he died at 41years. He did what was right as his father had done, though he did not follow his father's ba...
2 Chronicles 27:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Jotham was twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. His mother's name also was Jerushah, the daughter of Zadok. 2 And he did that which wa...
2 Chronicles 27:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

He built, i.e. repaired it; for it was built before, 2 Chronicles 11:5 . The high gate, otherwise called the new gate , Jeremiah 36:10 . The wall of Ophel; a tower upon or near the wall...
2 Chronicles 27:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.] This chapter is par. with 2 Kings 15:32-38 , and taken mainly from the same source or sources. Ampler than narrative in Kings, and given with certain religious reflections after man...
2 Chronicles 27:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Chronicles 27:3 . On the wall of Ophel he built much. Villapandus, in his plan of Jerusalem, places Ophel on the east of the city, and near the temple. Its tower was said to touch the clouds. Th...
2 Chronicles 27:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

And on the wall of Ophel he built much. Building on Ophel Ophel means “the mount.” Where was the mount? On the southern slope. Why did the king build so much on Ophel? Because it was most acces...
2 Chronicles 27:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION This chapter of nine verses is paralleled by the seven verses of 2 Kings 15:32-12 . It consists of personal particulars respecting Jotham ( 2 Kings 15:1 , 2 Kings 15:2 ); his buildi...
2 Chronicles 27:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Reign of Jotham.
2 Chronicles 27:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Chronicles 23:20 ; 2 Chronicles 33:14 ; Jeremiah 20:2 ; Nehemiah 3:26 ; Nehemiah 3:27
2 Chronicles 27:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Built — Repaired it: for it was built before, 2 Chronicles 11:5 .

2 Chronicles 27:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Chronicles 27:3 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Chronicles 27:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 27:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Chronicles 27:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Chronicles 27:3 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Chronicles 27:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 27:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 27:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 27:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Chronicles 27:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Chronicles 27:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 27:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Chronicles 27:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Chronicles 27:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Chronicles 27:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Chronicles 27:3 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 27:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Chronicles 27:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Chronicles 27:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Chronicles 27:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Chronicles 27:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Chronicles 27:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Chronicles 27:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Chronicles 27:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Chronicles 27:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes