2 Chronicles 25:23

the son of Jehoahaz i.e. the son of Ahaziah, Jehoahaz and Ahaziah being varying forms of the same name; cp. 2 Chronicles 21:17 (note).

brake down the wall Rather, made a breach (or breaches) in the wall. The same verb is used in Nehemiah 1:3 ("broken down") and ibid.Nehemiah 4:7 ("the breaches").

the gate of Ephraim This gate cannot be identified, but its name suggests that it was on the north.

the corner gate Heb. text doubtful, but LXX. ἕως πύλης γωνίας. Cp. 2 Chronicles 26:9; Jeremiah 31:38; Zechariah 14:10. Most probably this gate also was on the north, but nothing certain is known of its position.

four hundred cubits About 600 feet according to the ancient cubit, and 700 according to the later standard; cp. 2 Chronicles 3:3 (note).