2 Chronicles 32:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Bible Comments

The wall that was broken by Joash, 2 Chronicles 25:23, and not since repaired. Up to the towers; either,

1. As high as the towers, or the tops of the wall. Or,

2. As far as the two towers, or gates, which were made in the form of towers, and had the use of towers, to wit, that of Ephraim and the corner gate, both mentioned above, 2 Chronicles 25:23. Or, brought up engines or instruments of defence upon the towers. Millo; of which see 1 Kings 9:24, 1 Kings 11:27.

2 Chronicles 32:5

5 Also he strengthened himself, and built up all the wall that was broken, and raised it up to the towers, and another wall without, and repaired Millo in the city of David, and made dartsc and shields in abundance.