2 Chronicles 32:6

“And he set captains of war over the people, etc.] To teach them the exercises of war, to lead them on against the enemy, to direct them where to stand, and what to do in defence of the city: and gathered them together to him in the street of the gate of the city; the street which led to the gate, and was large and commodious to assemble the people in: and spake comfortably to them; to animate and encourage them to hold out the siege, and do all they could to repel the enemy; saying; as follows.”

“he . . . gathered them together . . . in the street--that is, the large open space at the gate of Eastern cities. Having equipped his soldiers with a full suit of military accoutrements, he addressed them in an animated strain, dwelling on the motives they had to inspire courage and confidence of success, especially on their consciousness of the favor and helping power of God.”

“The street of the gate ... - Or, “the square at the gate” (compare 2 Chronicles 29:4 note). The gate intended is probably that of Ephraim 2 Chronicles 25:23 - the great northern gate, opposite the “Camp of the Assyrians “ - represented by the modern Damascus gate. return to 'Top of Page'”

“he set captains: Ch2 17:14-19; Ch1 27:3, 4-34 in the street: Ezr 10:9; Neh 8:1-3, Neh 8:16 comfortably to them: Heb. to their heart, Ch2 30:22; Gen 34:3; Isa 40:2 \*marg. 2 Chronicles 32:7”