2 Chronicles 8:5 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Also he built Bethhoron the upper, and Bethhoron the nether, fenced cities, with walls, gates, and bars; ”

2 Chronicles 8:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Built - “ Rebuilt,” or “repaired” (as in 2 Chronicles 8:2 ). The two Beth-borons were both ancient cities (see Joshua 10:10 note).
2 Chronicles 8:5 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Also he built (d) Bethhoron the upper, and Bethhoron the nether, fenced cities, with walls, gates, and bars; (d) That is, he repaired and fortified them, for they were built long before by Sherah a...
2 Chronicles 8:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Solomon's Various Religious and Secular Undertakings (see notes on 1 Kings 9:10-28 ). A striking difference occurs between 2 and 1 Kings 9:11 ; here Hiram gives Solomon an unspecified number of c...
2 Chronicles 8:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

built . rebuilt. Compare Joshua 16:3 , Jos 16:5. 1 Chronicles 7:22-24 . gates . double doors.
2 Chronicles 8:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Also he built Bethhoron the upper, and Bethhoron the nether, fenced cities, with walls, gates, and bars;
2 Chronicles 8:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And he built Tadmor in the wilderness, and all the store cities, which he built in Hamath. No JFB commentary on these verses.
2 Chronicles 8:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Solomon's Buildings. His Trade with Ophir This chapter reproduces the substance of 1 Kings 9:10 ; 1 Kings 9:28 but describes some additional buildings.
2 Chronicles 8:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Also. — And. 1 Kings 9:17 , “And Solomon built Gezer, and Beth-horon the nether.” Built — i.e., fortified, as the rest of the verse explains. (See 1 Chronicles 7:24 .) He built them as (...
2 Chronicles 8:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Here are recorded some of the doings of the king. He consolidated the internal strength of the nation by building cities. He organized the labor of the conquered peoples in his dominions. He set the...
2 Chronicles 8:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

The view here given of Solomon is similar to what is related of him, 1 Kings 9:1 . To one of Solomon's wisdom, one might have hoped to have heard more of his hours of meditation and prayer than of h...
2 Chronicles 8:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Also he built Bethhoron the upper, and Bethhoron the nether ,.... Only mention is made of the latter in 1 Kings 9:17 , fenced cities, with walls, gates, and bars ; fortified cities in the tribe o...
2 Chronicles 8:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Also he built Bethhoron the upper, and Bethhoron the nether, fenced cities, with walls, gates, and bars; Ver. 5. Fenced cities. ] To prevent and frighten an enemy.
2 Chronicles 8:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

A.M. 3012. B.C. 992. Solomon's buildings, 2 Chronicles 8:1-6 . His workmen and officers, 2 Chronicles 8:7-10 . He settles his wife, 2 Chronicles 8:11 . Fixes the method of the temple-se...
2 Chronicles 8:5 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

FURTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF SOLOMON (vv.1-18) After Solomon had completed the building of the temple and his own house, he rebuilt the cities that Hiram had given him and settled some of the chil...
2 Chronicles 8:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Solomon's Buildings. B. C. 992. 1 And it came to pass at the end of twenty years, wherei...
2 Chronicles 8:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

No text from Poole on this verse.
2 Chronicles 8:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.] Solomon’s buildings ( 2 Chronicles 8:1-6 ); the tributaries ( 2 Chronicles 8:7-11 ); the festival worship ( 2 Chronicles 8:12-16 ); and the fleet of Solomon ( 2 Chronicles 8:17-18 )...
2 Chronicles 8:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Chronicles 8:4 . Tadmor, Palmyra. 1 Kings 9:18 . This city rose to be capital of a province, which sent eighty thousand men to join the Assyrian army. Its ruins exhibit a wall eleven miles in c...
2 Chronicles 8:5 - The Biblical Illustrator

That the cities. Solomon’s military enterprises Chiefly in acquiring cities rebuilt and taken from the enemy. I. Cities for stores ( 1 Kings 9:19 ). II. Cities for colonisation. III. C...
2 Chronicles 8:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION This interesting historical chapter may very well be described as by Professor Dr. James G. Murphy, in his 'Bible-Class Handbook,' "The Acts of Solomon," or at any rate, some of the m...
2 Chronicles 8:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Solomon's Public Buildings and Serfs
2 Chronicles 8:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 7:24 ; Joshua 16:3 ; Joshua 16:5

2 Chronicles 8:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Chronicles 8:5 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Chronicles 8:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 8:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Chronicles 8:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Chronicles 8:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 8:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 8:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 8:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 8:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Chronicles 8:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Chronicles 8:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Chronicles 8:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Chronicles 8:5 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 8:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Chronicles 8:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Chronicles 8:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Chronicles 8:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Chronicles 8:5 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Chronicles 8:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Chronicles 8:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Chronicles 8:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge