Ye have seen also the breaches of the city of David, that they are many: and ye gathered together the waters of the lower pool.
Study Helps
Interpretation
The weakness of Judah now appeared more than ever. Now also they discovered their carnal confidence and their carnal security.
Glossary
- City People
- The earliest mention of city-building is that of Enoch, which was built by Cain ( Gen. 4:17 ). After the confusion of tongues, the descendants of Nimrod founded several cities (10:10-12).
- City of David Place
- Biblical settlement. Modern identification: City of David.
- David Person
- Beloved, the eighth and youngest son of Jesse, a citizen of Bethlehem. His father seems to have been a man in humble life. His mother’s name is not recorded. Some think she was the Nahash of 2 Sam. 17:25 .
- Lower Pool Place
- Biblical pool. Modern identification: Jerusalem.