2Ki 15:7, 1Ch 3:12, 2Ch 27, Mat 1:9 | TSK | STEP

Ophel. or, the tower."The wall," says the Targum, "of the interior palace." {Ophel} appears to have been a tower, or fort, on the city wall, in which we read "the Nehthinim dwelt."

33:14; Ne 3:26,27

he built cities.

11:5-10; 14:7; 26:9,10

the mountains.

Jos 14:12,13; Lu 1:39

castles and towers.These castles and towers he doubtless built built for the protection of the country people against marauders.

the king of the Ammonites.We find here, that he brought the Ammonites under a heavy tribute for three years; but whether this was the effect of his prevailing against them, is not so evident. Some think that they paid this tribute for three years, and then revolted; that, in consequence, he attacked them, and their utter subjection was the result.

20:1; Jud 11:4-33; 2Sa 10:1-14; Jer 49:1-6

ten thousand.Rather, "ten thousand {cors} (korim) of wheat." The {cor} was same as the {homer,} and contained about 32 pecks 1 pint.

So much. Heb. This.

Jotham.

26:5

prepared. or, established.

19:3

Now the rest.

20:34; 26:22,23; 32:32,33

A.M. 3262. B.C. 742. they are written.There is not so much found in the book of Kings, which we have now, as here: in both places we have abridged accounts; the larger histories having been lost.

Jotham.

2Ki 15:38

Matthew 1:9

Joatham.

2Ki 15:7,32-38; 1Ch 3:11-13; 2Ch 26:21; 27:1-9

Jotham. Achaz.

2Ki 15:38; 16:1-20; 2Ch 27:9; 28:1-27; Isa 7:1-13

Ahaz. Ezekias.

2Ki 16:20; 18:1-20:21; 2Ch 28:27; 29:1-32:33; Isa 36:1-39:8

Hezekiah.