2 Chronicles 8:6

6 Balaath also and all the strong cities that were Solomon’s, and all the cities of the chariots, and the cities of the horsemen. All that Solomon had a mind, and designed, he built in Jerusalem and in Libanus, and in all the land of his dominion.

2 Chronicles 8:6 Meaning and Commentary

Ver. 6-12. And Baalath
See ( 1 Kings 9:18 ) . From hence, to the end of ( 2 Chronicles 8:11 ) , it is the same with ( 1 Kings 9:19-24 ) . (See Gill on 1 Kings 9:19). (See Gill on 1 Kings 9:20). (See Gill on 1 Kings 9:21). (See Gill on 1 Kings 9:22). (See Gill on 1 Kings 9:23). (See Gill on 1 Kings 9:24).

2 Chronicles 8:6 In-Context

4 And he built Palmira in the desert, and he built other strong cities in Emath.

5 And he built Beth-horon the upper, and Beth-horon the nether, walled cities with gates and bars and locks.

6 Balaath also and all the strong cities that were Solomon’s, and all the cities of the chariots, and the cities of the horsemen. All that Solomon had a mind, and designed, he built in Jerusalem and in Libanus, and in all the land of his dominion.

7 All the people that were left of the Hethites, and the Amorrhites, and the Pherezites, and the Hevites, and the Jebusites, that were not of the stock of Israel:

8 Of their children, and of the posterity, whom the children of Israel had not slain, Solomon made to be the tributaries, unto this day.