Bible Commentary

And Uzziah prepared for them throughout all the host shields, and spears, and helmets, and habergeons, and bows, and slings [to cast] stones. 14. throughout all the host ] R.V. even for all the host. habergeons ] R.V. coats of mail. Skeat ( Cambridge Companion to the Bible, p. 549) explains habergeon as “a smaller … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 26:14”

And under their hand [was] an army, three hundred thousand and seven thousand and five hundred, that made war with mighty power, to help the king against the enemy. 13. an army ] R.V. a trained army. three hundred thousand and seven thousand and five hundred ] This total corresponds roughly with the 300,000 men … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 26:13”

The whole number of the chief of the fathers of the mighty men of valor [were] two thousand and six hundred. 12. the chief of the fathers of the mighty men] R.V. the heads of fathers’ houses, even the mighty men. were two thousand ] R.V. was two thousand. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 26:12”

Moreover Uzziah had a host of fighting men, that went out to war by bands, according to the number of their account by the hand of Jeiel the scribe and Maaseiah the ruler, under the hand of Hananiah, [one] of the king’s captains. 11 15 (no parallel in Kings). Uzziah’s Army 11. by bands ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 26:11”

Also he built towers in the desert, and digged many wells: for he had much cattle, both in the low country, and in the plains: husbandmen [also], and vinedressers in the mountains, and in Carmel: for he loved husbandry. 10. the desert ] R.V. the wilderness (where the pastures were: cp. Psa 65:12). digged many … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 26:10”

Moreover Uzziah built towers in Jerusalem at the corner gate, and at the valley gate, and at the turning [of the wall], and fortified them. 9. the corner gate ] Cp. 2Ch 25:23 (note). the valley gate ] Neh 2:13; Neh 3:13. On the west of the city ( Bdeker, p. 24). the turning of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 26:9”

And the Ammonites gave gifts to Uzziah: and his name spread abroad [even] to the entering in of Egypt; for he strengthened [himself] exceedingly. 8. gave gifts ] Cp. 1Ch 18:2 (note). he strengthened himself exceedingly ] R.V. he waxed exceeding strong. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 8. The Ammonites gave … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 26:8”

And God helped him against the Philistines, and against the Arabians that dwelt in Gur-baal, and the Mehunims. 7. Gur-baal ] An unidentified place; a “Gur” is mentioned in 2Ki 9:27. A slight correction of the Heb. would give, “in Gerar (cp. Gen 20:1) and against the Meunim.” Mehunims ] R.V. Meunim; cp. 2Ch 20:1 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 26:7”

And he went forth and warred against the Philistines, and broke down the wall of Gath, and the wall of Jabneh, and the wall of Ashdod, and built cities about Ashdod, and among the Philistines. 6. the Philistines ] Cp. 2Ch 21:16 ; 2Ch 28:18; 2Ki 18:8; 1Ma 5:66-68 ; 1Ma 14:34 . Wars against … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 26:6”

And he sought God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding in the visions of God: and as long as he sought the LORD, God made him to prosper. 5 10 (not in Kings). The Prosperity of Uzziah 5. Zechariah ] Nothing is known (apart from this passage) of this Zechariah. He is hardly … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 26:5”