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2 Chronicles 33:14

2 Chronicles 33:14
Now after this he built a wall without the city of David, on the west side of Gihon, in the valley, even to the entering in at the fish gate, and compassed about Ophel, and raised it up a very great height, and put captains of war in all the fenced cities of Judah.

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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.

Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

And he took away the strange gods, and the idol out of the house of the Lord,.... Which he had set there, Ch2 33:7.…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Rather, “he built the outer wall of the city of David on the west of Gihon-in-the-valley.” The wall intended seems to…

Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832

He built a wall - This was probably a weak place that he fortified; or a part of the wall which the Assyrians had broken…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17142 Chronicles 33:11-20

We have seen Manasseh by his wickedness undoing the good that his father had done; here we have him by repentance…