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2 Chronicles

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Now after this he built a wall without the city of David, on the west side of Gihon, in the valley, even to the entering in at the fish gate, and compassed about Ophel, and raised it up a very great height, and put captains of war in all the fenced cities of Judah.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
Now after this after that Adverb H310 וְאַחֲרֵי־ ve·'a·cha·rei-
this after that Adjective H3651 כֵ֡ן chen
he built build Verb H1129 בָּנָ֣ה ba·nah
without outer Adjective H2435 חִֽיצֹונָ֣ה chi·tzo·v·nah
a wall wall Noun H2346 חֹומָ֣ה cho·v·mah
the city Ai Noun H5892 לְעִיר־ le·'ir-
of David David Noun H1732 דָּוִ֡יד da·vid
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on the west side west Noun H4628 מַעְרָבָה֩ ma'·ra·vah
of Gihon Gihon Noun H1521 לְגִיחֹ֨ון le·gi·cho·vn
in the valley brook Noun H5158 בַּנַּ֜חַל ban·na·chal
even to the entering in abide Verb H935 וְלָבֹ֨וא ve·la·vo·v
at the fish fish Noun H1709 הַדָּגִים֙ had·da·gim
gate gate Noun H8179 בְשַׁ֤עַר ve·sha·'ar
and compassed bring Verb H5437 וְסָבַ֣ב ve·sa·vav
about Ophel Ophel Noun H6077 לָעֹ֔פֶל la·'o·fel,
and raised it up exalt Verb H1361 וַיַּגְבִּיהֶ֖הָ vai·yag·bi·he·ha
a very great height diligently Adjective H3966 מְאֹ֑ד me·'od;
Analysis:

Eight: The Kingdom of God, redemption, and newness or renewal 

The number eight both in Judaism and Christianity expresses "newness". Many scholars call it the number of redemption or the Kingdom number. A common use for the number eight relates to circumcision, for a male child was circumcised on the eighth day. It was on the eighth day the male child was also given a name. It was through the covenant of circumcision and the giving of a Hebrew name that the child entered into a new relationship as a member of the Children of Israel. Circumcision also relates to the death of the flesh (carnal nature), which is one of the primary outcomes of redemption. Not living according to the flesh expresses a Kingdom lifestyle. Before examining a few examples from the Scripture, let it be stated that early churches were often built with eight walls to convey faith in the resurrection (the Kingdom hope). The Bible states that Yeshua rose from the dead on the first day of the week. However, when also considering the prior week, seven days and adding the first day of the week, the total is eight. Therefore, Christianity has used the number eight to convey the concept of resurrection and not only the resurrection of Yeshua, but all who will enter into the Kingdom. Resurrection and Kingdom are often linked together in both Judaism and Christianity. 

In the book of Leviticus, Moses provides a list of God's festival days. The last one is known as the Eighth Day Assembly (see Leviticus 23:36). Although very little is stated in the Scripture concerning this festival, it is treated as a Shabbat and called a holy convocation. Whereas Christianity ignores this day altogether, Judaism places great significance upon it and understands its message as related to the Kingdom. 

A classic example of the number eight is found in Acts chapter 9. In this passage, a man who was paralyzed for eight years, was healed by Peter. There is no coincidence that in the next passage the message found is resurrection. In 1 Peter 3:20, eight individuals are mentioned. These are Noah and his wife and their three sons and their wives. It was with these eight people that HaShem began humanity anew. This is one of the places that one can see how the concept of newness is related to the number eight. The vast majority of times the number eight appears in the Scripture it is part of a composite number. For example, in John chapter five a man was paralyzed for 30 and 8 years (38). This occurrence provides a good illustration of how composite numbers should be handled.

Although the number 30 has as a general meaning death, it is possible to understand it as multiplications of five and six, and three and ten. The idea then would be that when incompleteness (5) meets with the grace of God (6), there is a new beginning (8). One could make this interpretation somewhat more spiritual. As sinners we are incomplete (5) for entrance into the Kingdom of God, but when we experience the grace of God (6), we become a new creation (8) and are no longer incomplete for entrance into the Kingdom.
If one uses the other numbers (3 and 10) the following can be derived from the number 38. As we have learned, the number three expresses the concept of testing. Hence, the number thirty can relate to being thoroughly or completely (10) tested (3). Usually when a person finds himself being tested, he immediately prays for the testing to be stopped or to be removed from the trial. What is being expressed in this example is that one is going to be thoroughly or completely (10) tested (3) and when the purpose for this testing or trial is complete, then this person will have a new beginning (8). 

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and put appoint Verb H7760 וַיָּ֧שֶׂם vai·ya·sem
of war able Noun H2428 חַ֛יִל cha·yil
captains captain Noun H8269 שָֽׂרֵי־ sa·rei-
all all manner Noun H3605 בְּכָל־ be·chol-
in all the fenced cut off Verb H1219 הַבְּצֻרֹ֖ות hab·be·tzu·ro·vt
cities Ai Noun H5892 הֶעָרִ֥ים he·'a·rim
of Judah Judah Noun H3063 בִּיהוּדָֽה׃ bi·hu·dah.
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Locations

Judah

JUDAH, TERRITORY OF(yehudhah):I. GEOGRAPHICAL DATA1. The Natural Boundaries2. The Natural Divisions of Judah(1) The Maritime Plain(2) The Shephelah(3) The Hill Country of JudahII. THE TRIBE OF JUDAH AND ITS TERRITORYIII. THE BOUNDARIES OF THE KINGDOM OF JUDAHLITERATUREI. Geographical Data.Although the physical conformation of Western Palestine divides this l... View Details

Put

PUTput (puT; Phoud, in Genesis and Chronicles, variant for Genesis Phout, for Chronicles, Phouth):1. Renderings:In consequence of the identification at the time, the prophets have "Libya" (Libues), except Nab 3:9, where the Greek renders the word as phuge, "flight." The Vulgate (Jerome's Latin Bible, 390-405 A.D.) has "Phut," "Phuth," and in the Prophets "Li... View Details

People

Put

a son of Ham, also his desc. and their land

David

David [N] [B] [H] [S] 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 Samuel 17:25 . As to his personal appearance, we only know that he was red-haired, with beautiful eyes and a fair face ( 1 Samuel 16:12 ;  17:42 ).  His early... View Details

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King James Bible Now after this he built a wall without the city of David, on the west side of Gihon, in the valley, even to the entering in at the fish gate, and compassed about Ophel, and raised it up a very great height, and put captains of war in all the fenced cities of Judah.
Hebrew Greek English Now after this he built a the outer wall without of the city of David, David on the west side of Gihon, in the valley, even to the entering in at entrance of the fish gate, Fish Gate; and compassed about Ophel, he encircled the Ophel with it and raised made it up a very great height, and high. Then he put captains of war army commanders in all the fenced fortified cities of Judah.
New American Standard Bible 1995 Now after this he built a the outer wall without of the city of David, David on the west side of Gihon, in the valley, even to the entering in at entrance of the fish gate, Fish Gate; and compassed about Ophel, he encircled the Ophel with it and raised made it up a very great height, and high. Then he put captains of war army commanders in all the fenced fortified cities of Judah.