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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown on Nehemiah 3:8

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Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · 19th-century historical commentary
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they fortified Jerusalem unto the broad wall--or, "double wall," extending from the gate of Ephraim to the corner gate, four hundred cubits in length, formerly broken down by Joash, king of Israel [Ch2 25:23], but afterwards rebuilt by Uzziah [Ch2 26:9], who made it so strong that the Chaldeans, finding it difficult to demolish, had left it standing.
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