Now after this, he built an outer wall to David’s city on the west side of Gihon, in the valley, even to the entrance at the fish gate. He encircled Ophel with it, and raised it up to a very great height; and he put valiant captains in all the fortified cities of Judah.
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 14. Without, including what is styled the second city; (4 Kennicott. 22:14,) or he perfected the works begun by his father, or repaired the wall which the Assyrians had thrown down, though we read not of their taking the city. Calmet.—Fish-gate.… to Ophel, from the north-eastern corner, to the place opposite to the eastern gate of the temple. Calmet. 27:3. Menochius.—The fish-gate led towards Joppe, whence the city was supplied with fish. Saint Jerome Trad.—It was also called David’s gate, because it stood near this city. By it, the Chaldees afterwards rushed in. Zephaniah 1:10. Tirinus.