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2 Kings 15:35

2 Kings 15:35
Howbeit the high places were not removed: the people sacrificed and burned incense still in the high places. He built the higher gate of the house of the LORD.

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Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

He built the higher gate - Jotham followed the example of his father in military, no less than in religious, matters (compare the marginal reference with 2Ch 26:9). The “higher” or “upper gate” of the…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

2 Kings 15:32-38

We have here a short account of the reign of Jotham king of Judah, of whom we are told, 1. That he reigned very well, did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, Kg2 15:34. Josephus gives him a…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Howbeit the high places In 2 Chronicles it is merely said -the people did yet corruptly".

He built the higher[R.V. upper] gate of the house of the Lord By -build" is only meant -restore" or…