He rebuilt Upper and Lower Beth-horon as fortified cities with walls, gates, and bars,
This we had Kg1 9:10-24, and therefore shall only observe here, I. Though Solomon was a man of great learning and knowledge, yet he spent his days, not in contemplation, but in action, not in his study, but in his country, in building cities and fortifying them, in a time of peace preparing for a time of war, which is as much a man's business...
Commenting on 2 Chronicles 8:1-11
And Baalath,.... See Kg1 9:18. From hence, to the end of Ch2 8:11, it is the same with Kg1 9:19. See Gill on Kg1 9:19. Kg1 9:20. Kg1 9:21. Kg1 9:22. Kg1 9:23. Kg1 9:24. . 2 Chronicles 8:12 ch2 8:12 ch2 8:12 ch2 8:12Then Solomon offered burnt offerings to the Lord,....
Also he built Bethhoron the upper, and Bethhoron the nether, fenced cities, with walls, gates, and bars; (d) That is, he repaired and fortified them, for they were built long before by Sherah a noble woman of the tribe of Ephraim, .