And I went out by night by the gate of the valley, even to the jackal's well, and to the refuse gate, and viewed the walls of Jerusalem, which were broken down; and the gates thereof were consumed with fire.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Valley of Cedron, on the east, (Calmet) or west, near Calvary. (Menochius) (Tirinus)
Dragon. Hebrew Tannin, or "great fish "which might be kept there, unless the fountain was famous for the appearance of some dragon, or the water proceeded from the mouth of a brazen one. Septuagint have read thanim, "figs. "The fountain of Siloe might have many names. (Calmet)
Viewed. Septuagint, "I walked upon the wall of Jerusalem, which these men are demolishing or clearing away "(Haydock)