2 Chronicles 8:5
Also he built Bethhoron the upper, and Bethhoron the nether, fenced cities, with walls, gates, and bars;
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Gill's Exposition
And Baalath,.... See Kg1 9:18. From hence, to the end of Ch2 8:11, it is the same with Kg1 9:19. See Gill on Kg1 9:19. Kg1 9:20. Kg1 9:21. Kg1 9:22. Kg1 9:23. Kg1 9:24.
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2 Chronicles 8:12
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Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Barnes' Notes
Built - “Rebuilt,” or “repaired” (as in 2Ch 8:2). The two Beth-borons were both ancient cities (see Jos 10:10 note).
This we had Kg1 9:10-24, and therefore shall only observe here,
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Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
Beth-horon the upper Not mentioned in the parallel passage (1Ki 9:17).
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