2 Chronicles 32:5

“Also he strengthened himself, etc.] In the Lord his God, and fortified his city, and put it in the best manner of defence he could: and built up all the wall that was broken; which was broken from the gate of Ephraim to the corner gate by Joash king of Israel; and though it might have been repaired by Uzziah, it might again be broken down in the times of Ahaz, by Pekah, king of Israel, or some other enemy, (see <142503>2 Chronicles 25:3 26:9 28:6,7) and raised it up to the towers; from the corner tower to the tower of the gate of Ephraim, which, as before observed, had been broken down: and another wall without; a second wall, either all around the city, or at such a part of it which was…”

“he strengthened himself--He made a careful inspection of the city defenses for the purpose of repairing breaches in the wall here, renewing the masonry there, raising projecting machines to the towers, and especially fortifying the lower portion of Zion, that is, Millo, "(in) the original city of David." "In" is a supplement of our translators, and the text reads better without it, for it was not the whole city that was repaired, but only the lower portion of Zion, or the original "city of David."”

“The breaches in the wall of Jerusalem were not entirely due to the old hostility of Joash (marginal reference); but may have been caused either by neglect and carelessness in the reign of Ahaz 2 Chronicles 28:0, or by the simple process of natural decay. Hezekiah pulled down houses for the purpose of his repairs Isaiah 22:10. On Millo, see the marginal references notes. return to 'Top of Page'”

“he strengthened: Ch2 12:1, Ch2 14:5-7, Ch2 17:1, Ch2 17:2, Ch2 23:1, Ch2 26:8; Isa 22:9, Isa 22:10 that was broken: Ch2 25:23 another wall: Kg2 25:4; Jer 39:4 Millo: Jdg 9:6; Sa2 5:9; Kg1 9:24, Kg1 11:27; Kg2 12:20 darts: or, swords, or weapons, Ch2 26:14, Ch2 26:15 2 Chronicles 32:6”