Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 26:9
Moreover Uzziah built towers in Jerusalem at the corner gate, and at the valley gate, and at the turning [of the wall], and fortified them.
9. the corner gate ] Cp. 2Ch 25:23 (note).
the valley gate ] Neh 2:13; Neh 3:13. On the west of the city ( Bdeker, p. 24).
the turning of the wall] Mentioned Neh 3:19; Neh 3:24.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
9. Uzziah built towers in Jerusalem,c.whence resistance could be made, or missiles discharged againstassailants. The sites of the principal of these towers were: at thecorner gate (2Ch 25:23), thenorthwest corner of the city at the valley gate on the west, wherethe Joppa gate now is; at the “turning”a curve in thecity wall on the eastern side of Zion. The town, at this point,commanded the horse gate which defended Zion and the temple hill onthe southeast [BERTHEAU].
Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Moreover Uzziah built towers in Jerusalem at the corner gate,…. Which was broken down by the king of Israel in his father’s time, 2Ch 25:23 and which he not only repaired, but strengthened, by building a tower upon it:
and at the valley gate; which led to the valley, Ne 2:13, called the valley of the dead bodies, in which they were cast, and in which the brook Kidron ran, Jer 31:40
and at the turning of the wall; at each of those places he built towers, which Josephus o says were one hundred and fifty cubits high: and fortified them; put garrisons of soldiers into them.
o Antiqu. l. 9. c. 10. sect. 3.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(9) Built towers.To defend the approaches.
At the corner gate.Over, that is, commanding the gate (2Ch. 25:23). Probably the north-west corner of the city wall.
The valley gate.Syriac, the west gate. In the western wall, the modern Jaffa gate. These two towers protected the most exposed points of the capital.
At the turning of the wall.Over the angle (ha-miqa ), i.e., on the eastern side of Zion, at a bend in the wall. This tower defended both Zion and Moriah against attacks from the south-east. (Neh. 3:19-20; Neh. 3:24-25.)
And fortified them.Literally, made them (the gates) strong. Or rather, perhaps, he made the towers strong, i.e., put them in a posture of defence. (Comp. 2Ch. 11:11.) The margin is wrong. Syriac, girded (or bound) them at their corners with clamps (gld, i.e., ) of iron.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
9. Built towers at the corner gate Thus repairing and fortifying the city at the places where it had been broken down by Joash. 2Ch 25:23 ; 2Ki 14:13, note.
The valley gate The gate opening westward into the valley of Hinnom, probably at the place of the modern Jaffa gate.
The turning of the wall Perhaps a bend or angle in the wall near the northeast corner of Zion. See note on Neh 3:19.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
2Ch 26:9 Moreover Uzziah built towers in Jerusalem at the corner gate, and at the valley gate, and at the turning [of the wall], and fortified them.
Ver. 9. Moreover Uzziah built towers. ] He repaired those great breaches made by Joash. 2Ch 25:23
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
the corner gate: 2Ch 25:23, 2Ki 14:13, Jer 31:38, Zec 14:10
the valley gate: Neh 3:13, Neh 3:19, Neh 3:32
the turning: Neh 3:20, Neh 3:24
fortified: or, repaired
Reciprocal: 2Ch 27:4 – he built cities Neh 2:13 – the gate Eze 21:20 – the defenced
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
26:9 Moreover Uzziah built towers in Jerusalem at the corner gate, and at the valley gate, and at the {f} turning [of the wall], and fortified them.
(f) Where the wall or tower turns.