Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 8:5
Also he built Beth-horon the upper, and Beth-horon the nether, fenced cities, with walls, gates, and bars;
5. Beth-horon the upper ] Not mentioned in the parallel passage (1Ki 9:17).
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Built – Rebuilt, or repaired (as in 2Ch 8:2). The two Beth-borons were both ancient cities (see Jos 10:10 note).
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
Also he built Bethhoron the upper, and Bethhoron the nether,…. Only mention is made of the latter in 1Ki 9:17,
fenced cities, with walls, gates, and bars; fortified cities in the tribe of Ephraim.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(5) Also.And. 1Ki. 9:17, And Solomon built Gezer, and Beth-horon the nether.
Builti.e., fortified, as the rest of the verse explains. (See 1Ch. 7:24.) He built them as (or into) fenced cities, viz., walls, doors, and bar (Mic. 7:12; Deu. 3:5). This description is wanting in Kings.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
2Ch 8:5 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.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
built = rebuilt. Compare Jos 16:3, Jos 16:5; 1Ch 7:22-24.
gates = double doors.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
Bethhoron: Jos 16:3, Jos 16:5, 1Ch 7:24
Reciprocal: 1Sa 13:18 – Bethhoron 2Ch 25:13 – Bethhoron
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
8:5 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 noble woman of the tribe of Ephraim, 1Ch 6:68; 1Ch 7:24.