2 Kings 14:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Bible Comments

Came to Jerusalem; commanding entrance in Amaziah's name, and with his consent, which he durst not deny. The gate of Ephraim; which led to Ephraim. Four hundred cubits; which was done, partly in scorn and contempt, and partly that he might re-enter and retake it, if they should attempt to renew the war.

2 Kings 14:13

13 And Jehoash king of Israel took Amaziah king of Judah, the son of Jehoash the son of Ahaziah, at Bethshemesh, and came to Jerusalem, and brake down the wall of Jerusalem from the gate of Ephraim unto the corner gate, four hundred cubits.