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2 Chronicles 8:5

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 2 Chronicles 8:5 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Also he built Beth-horon the upper, and Beth-horon the nether, fortified cities, with walls, gates, and bars;” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Also he built Beth-horon the upper, and Beth-horon the nether, fortified cities, with walls, gates, and bars;
2 Chronicles 8:5 — American Standard Version

Context — 2 Chronicles 8

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
2that the cities which Huram had given to Solomon, Solomon built them, and caused the children of Israel to dwell there.
3And Solomon went to Hamath-zobah, and prevailed against it.
4And he built Tadmor in the wilderness, and all the store-cities, which he built in Hamath.
5Also he built Beth-horon the upper, and Beth-horon the nether, fortified cities, with walls, gates, and bars;
6and Baalath, and all the store-cities that Solomon had, and all the cities for his chariots, and the cities for his horsemen, and all that Solomon desired to build for his pleasure in Jerusalem, and in Lebanon, and in all the land of his dominion.
7As for all the people that were left of the Hittites, and the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites, that were not of Israel;
8of their children that were left after them in the land, whom the children of Israel consumed not, of them did Solomon raise a levy [of bondservants] unto this day.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Also he built Bethhoron the upper, and Bethhoron the nether, etc.] Only mention is made of the latter in (<110917>1 Kings 9:17), fenced cities, with walls, gates, and bars; fortified cities in the tribe of Ephraim. Ver. 6-12. And Baalath, etc.] (see <110918>1 Kings 9:18). From hence, to the end of (<140811>2 Chronicles 8:11), it is the same with (<110919>1 Kings 9:19-24). (See Gill on “<110919>1 Kings 9:19-24”).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Built - “Rebuilt,” or “repaired” (as in 2 Chronicles 8:2). The two Beth-borons were both ancient cities (see Joshua 10:10 note). return to 'Top of Page'”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“8:5 Upper and Lower Beth-horon sit astride a ridge rising from the Valley of Aijalon to the plateau north of Jerusalem. Fortifications protected the route connecting Jerusalem to the major coastal trade route.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Bethhoron: Jos 16:3, Jos 16:5; Ch1 7:24 2 Chronicles 8:6”
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