Verse 27
27. Breaches Rents in the walls, made by time and storms. It was while Solomon was repairing the walls and fortifications of Jerusalem, as noticed in 1 Kings 9:15, (where see note,) that Jeroboam showed his superior abilities, and was promoted by the king. 28.
A mighty man of valour An able and efficient workman.
Charge of the house of Joseph That is, of the levy of men from the Ephraimites who were descendants of Joseph, and sometimes thus called by their father’s name. The charge or burden of this tribe here means the labour they were required to perform in building Millo and repairing the walls of the city. This tribe was of course called on for its quota of men in the levy which Solomon raised, ( 1Ki 5:13 ; 1 Kings 9:15,) and Jeroboam was at first among the labourers perhaps an under officer; but at length, on account of his marked ability, was made overseer of all the workmen of his tribe.
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