Holy Bible, The New Living Translation
Book of 2 Chronicles
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Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 26:1 JFB -> Commentary on 26:1 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 26:1 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 26:1 TSK -> Commentary on 26:1 TSK -> Entry for 26:1 WEN -> Notes on 26:1 NTB -> Israel, Prophecies Concerning; Uzziah TTT -> Kings EBD -> Tiglath-Pileser Iii.; Uzziah 26:1 - [In Context] The people of Judah then crowned Amaziah's sixteen-year-old son, Uzziah, as their next king.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 26:2 JFB -> Commentary on 26:2 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 26:2 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 26:2 TSK -> Commentary on 26:2 TSK -> Entry for 26:2 WEN -> Notes on 26:2 NTB -> Elath; Uzziah TTT -> Kings 26:2 - [In Context] After his father's death, Uzziah rebuilt the town of Elath F90 and restored it to Judah.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 26:3 JFB -> Commentary on 26:3 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 26:3 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 26:3 TSK -> Commentary on 26:3 TSK -> Entry for 26:3 WEN -> Notes on 26:3 NTB -> Jecholiah; Uzziah TTT -> Kings EBD -> Jecoliah; Uzziah SBD -> Jecoliah 26:3 - [In Context] Uzziah was sixteen when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem fifty-two years. His mother was Jecoliah, from Jerusalem.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 26:4 JFB -> Commentary on 26:4 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 26:4 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 26:4 TSK -> Commentary on 26:4 TSK -> Entry for 26:4 WEN -> Notes on 26:4 NTB -> Obedience; Uzziah TTT -> Kings EBD -> Uzziah 26:4 - [In Context] He did what was pleasing in the LORD's sight, just as his father, Amaziah, had done.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 26:5 JFB -> Commentary on 26:5 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 26:5 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 26:5 TSK -> Commentary on 26:5 TSK -> Entry for 26:5 WEN -> Notes on 26:5 NTB -> Contingencies; God (continued); Obedience; Prophets; Seekers; Uzziah; Vision; Zechariah (Zecharias) TTT -> Kings; Seeking God; Visions EBD -> Uzziah; Zechariah SBD -> Uzziah; Zechariah 26:5 - [In Context] Uzziah sought God during the days of Zechariah, who instructed him in the fear of God. And as long as the king sought the LORD, God gave him success.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 26:6 JFB -> Commentary on 26:6 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 26:6 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 26:6 TSK -> Commentary on 26:6 TSK -> Entry for 26:6 WEN -> Notes on 26:6 NTB -> Ashdod; Gath; God (continued); Jabneh; Uzziah TTT -> Kings; Philistines, The EBD -> Ashdod; Jabneh; Tiglath-Pileser Iii. SBD -> Gath; Gaza; Jabne-el; Jabneh 26:6 - [In Context] He declared war on the Philistines and broke down the walls of Gath, Jabneh, and Ashdod. Then he built new towns in the Ashdod area and in other parts of Philistia.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 26:7 JFB -> Commentary on 26:7 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 26:7 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 26:7 TSK -> Commentary on 26:7 TSK -> Entry for 26:7 WEN -> Notes on 26:7 NTB -> Ammonites; Arabians; God (continued); Gur-Baal; Maon; Uzziah TTT -> Ishmaelites, The; Kings; Philistines, The EBD -> Gur-baal; Mehunims; Phenicia; Tiglath-Pileser Iii. SBD -> Gur-baal; Mehunims, The 26:7 - [In Context] God helped him not only with his wars against the Philistines, but also in his battles with the Arabs of Gur F91 and in his wars with the Meunites.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 26:8 JFB -> Commentary on 26:8 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 26:8 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 26:8 TSK -> Commentary on 26:8 TSK -> Entry for 26:8 WEN -> Notes on 26:8 NTB -> Ammonites; God (continued); Uzziah TTT -> Ammonites, The; Kings EBD -> Ammonite; Gift; Tiglath-Pileser Iii.; Uzziah 26:8 - [In Context] The Meunites F92 paid annual tribute to him, and his fame spread even to Egypt, for he had become very powerful.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 26:9 JFB -> Commentary on 26:9 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 26:9 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 26:9 TSK -> Commentary on 26:9 TSK -> Entry for 26:9 WEN -> Notes on 26:9 NTB -> Armies; God (continued); Jerusalem; Tower; Uzziah TTT -> Fortresses; Gates; Kings; Towers; Walls EBD -> Corner; Jerusalem; Tiglath-Pileser Iii.; Towers SBD -> Fenced cities; Jerusalem 26:9 - [In Context] Uzziah built fortified towers in Jerusalem at the Corner Gate, at the Valley Gate, and at the angle in the wall.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 26:10 JFB -> Commentary on 26:10 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 26:10 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 26:10 TSK -> Commentary on 26:10 TSK -> Entry for 26:10 WEN -> Notes on 26:10 NTB -> Agriculture; Carmel; Fort; God (continued); Grape; Jerusalem; King; Shepherd; Tower; Uzziah; Wells TTT -> Agriculture or Husbandry; Kings; Mountains; Towers; Vine, The; Wells EBD -> Carmel; Farm; Plain; Tiglath-Pileser Iii. SBD -> Shepherd 26:10 - [In Context] He also constructed forts in the wilderness and dug many water cisterns, because he kept great herds of livestock in the foothills of Judah F93 and on the plains. He was also a man who loved the soil. He had many workers who cared for his farms and vineyards, both on the hillsides and in the fertile valleys.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 26:11 JFB -> Commentary on 26:11 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 26:11 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 26:11 TSK -> Commentary on 26:11 TSK -> Entry for 26:11 WEN -> Notes on 26:11 NTB -> Armies; God (continued); Hananiah; Jeiel; Maaseiah; Scribe (S); Secretary (Recordist); Uzziah TTT -> Kings; Scribes EBD -> Hananiah; Host; Jeiel; Tiglath-Pileser Iii. SBD -> Hananiah; Je-iel; Ma-aseiah 26:11 - [In Context] Uzziah had an army of well-trained warriors, ready to march into battle, unit by unit. This great army of fighting men had been mustered and organized by Jeiel, the secretary of the army, and his assistant, Maaseiah. They were under the direction of Hananiah, one of the king's officials.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 26:12 JFB -> Commentary on 26:12 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 26:12 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 26:12 WEN -> Notes on 26:12 NTB -> Armies; God (continued); Uzziah TTT -> Kings EBD -> Army; Tiglath-Pileser Iii. SBD -> Army 26:12 - [In Context] Twenty-six hundred clan leaders commanded these regiments of seasoned warriors.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 26:13 JFB -> Commentary on 26:13 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 26:13 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 26:13 TSK -> Commentary on 26:13 TSK -> Entry for 26:13 WEN -> Notes on 26:13 NTB -> Armies; God (continued); Uzziah TTT -> Kings EBD -> Tiglath-Pileser Iii. 26:13 - [In Context] The army consisted of 307,500 men, all elite troops. They were prepared to assist the king against any enemy.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 26:14 JFB -> Commentary on 26:14 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 26:14 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 26:14 TSK -> Commentary on 26:14 TSK -> Entry for 26:14 WEN -> Notes on 26:14 NTB -> Archery; Armies; God (continued); Helmet; Shield; Sling; Uzziah TTT -> Armies of Israel, The; Arms, Military; Bow, The; Kings; Shields EBD -> Coat of mail; Tiglath-Pileser Iii.; Uzziah SBD -> Arms, Armor; Handicraft 26:14 - [In Context] Uzziah provided the entire army with shields, spears, helmets, coats of mail, bows, and sling stones.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 26:15 JFB -> Commentary on 26:15 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 26:15 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 26:15 TSK -> Commentary on 26:15 TSK -> Entry for 26:15 WEN -> Notes on 26:15 NTB -> Armies; Bulwark; Engine; Fort; God (continued); Ingratitude; Invention; Uzziah TTT -> Arms, Military; Arrows; Kings EBD -> Bulwarks; Engines; Tiglath-Pileser Iii. SBD -> Engine; Fenced cities 26:15 - [In Context] And he produced machines mounted on the walls of Jerusalem, designed by brilliant men to shoot arrows and hurl stones F94 from the towers and the corners of the wall. His fame spread far and wide, for the LORD helped him wonderfully until he became very powerful.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 26:16 JFB -> Commentary on 26:16 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 26:16 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 26:16 TSK -> Commentary on 26:16 TSK -> Entry for 26:16 WEN -> Notes on 26:16 NTB -> Church And State; Heart; Incense; Ingratitude; Minister, Christian; Presumption; Pride; Prosperity; Rulers; Sacrilege; Usurpation; Uzziah TTT -> Altar of Incense; Heart, Character of the Unrenewed; Incense; Kings; Presumption; Priests EBD -> Chronicles, Books of; Uzziah 26:16 - [In Context] But when he had become powerful, he also became proud, which led to his downfall. He sinned against the LORD his God by entering the sanctuary of the LORD's Temple and personally burning incense on the altar.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 26:17 JFB -> Commentary on 26:17 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 26:17 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 26:17 TSK -> Commentary on 26:17 TSK -> Entry for 26:17 WEN -> Notes on 26:17 NTB -> Church And State; Disease; Incense; Minister, Christian; Pride; Reproof; Sacrilege; Usurpation; Uzziah TTT -> Altar of Incense; Incense; Kings; Priests EBD -> Azariah; Chronicles, Books of; Uzziah SBD -> Azariah 26:17 - [In Context] Azariah the high priest went in after him with eighty other priests of the LORD, all brave men.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 26:18 JFB -> Commentary on 26:18 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 26:18 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 26:18 TSK -> Commentary on 26:18 TSK -> Entry for 26:18 WEN -> Notes on 26:18 NTB -> Church; Church And State; Disease; Incense; Minister, Christian; Pride; Priest; Reproof; Sacrilege; Usurpation; Uzziah TTT -> Altar of Incense; Incense; Kings; Priests EBD -> Azariah; Chronicles, Books of SBD -> Azariah 26:18 - [In Context] They confronted King Uzziah and said, "It is not for you, Uzziah, to burn incense to the LORD. That is the work of the priests alone, the sons of Aaron who are set apart for this work. Get out of the sanctuary, for you have sinned. The LORD God will not honor you for this!"
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 26:19 JFB -> Commentary on 26:19 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 26:19 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 26:19 TSK -> Commentary on 26:19 TSK -> Entry for 26:19 WEN -> Notes on 26:19 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Anger; Church And State; Disease; Incense; Minister, Christian; Pride; Sacrilege; Usurpation; Uzziah TTT -> Afflictions of the Wicked, The; Altar of Incense; Anger; Censers; Incense; Kings; Leprosy; Priests EBD -> Azariah; Censer; Chronicles, Books of; Uzziah SBD -> Azariah; Censer 26:19 - [In Context] Uzziah was furious and refused to set down the incense burner he was holding. But as he was standing there with the priests before the incense altar in the LORD's Temple, leprosy F95 suddenly broke out on his forehead.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 26:20 JFB -> Commentary on 26:20 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 26:20 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 26:20 TSK -> Commentary on 26:20 TSK -> Entry for 26:20 WEN -> Notes on 26:20 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Church And State; Disease; Incense; Leprosy; Minister, Christian; Sacrilege; Usurpation; Uzziah TTT -> Afflictions of the Wicked, The; Incense; Kings; Priests EBD -> Azariah; Chronicles, Books of; Leprosy; Uzziah SBD -> Azariah 26:20 - [In Context] When Azariah and the other priests saw the leprosy, they rushed him out. And the king himself was eager to get out because the LORD had struck him.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 26:21 JFB -> Commentary on 26:21 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 26:21 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 26:21 TSK -> Commentary on 26:21 TSK -> Entry for 26:21 WEN -> Notes on 26:21 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Church; Church And State; Incense; Jotham; Leprosy; Sacrilege; Sanitation; Usurpation; Uzziah TTT -> Afflictions of the Wicked, The; Incense; Kings; Leprosy; Priests EBD -> Chronicles, Books of; Jotham; Uzziah 26:21 - [In Context] So King Uzziah had leprosy until the day he died. He lived in isolation, excluded from the Temple of the LORD. His son Jotham was put in charge of the royal palace, and he governed the people of the land.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 26:22 JFB -> Commentary on 26:22 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 26:22 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 26:22 TSK -> Commentary on 26:22 TSK -> Entry for 26:22 26:22 - [In Context] The rest of the events of Uzziah's reign, from beginning to end, are recorded by the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 26:23 JFB -> Commentary on 26:23 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 26:23 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 26:23 TSK -> Commentary on 26:23 TSK -> Entry for 26:23 26:23 - [In Context] So Uzziah died, and since he had leprosy, he was buried nearby in a burial field belonging to the kings. Then his son Jotham became the next king.
FOOTNOTES: F90: As in Greek version (see also 2 Kgs 14:22; 16:6); Hebrew reads Eloth. F91: As in Greek version; Hebrew reads Gur-baal. F92: As in Greek version; Hebrew reads Ammonites. Compare 26:7. F93: Hebrew the Shephelah. F94: Or designed by brilliant men to protect those who shot arrows and stones. F95: Or a contagious skin disease. The Hebrew word used here and throughout this passage can describe various skin diseases.

Abbreviations Legend: GEB - Gill's Exposition; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; SBD - Smith's Bible Dictionary; Copyright Statement - Holy Bible, The New Living Translation copyright © 1996 by Tyndale Charitable Trust. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers. All rights reserved. For more information about the NLT, please click here.