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2 Chronicles 26:7 KJV
2 Chronicles · chapter 26 · verse 7
And God helped him against the Philistines, and against the Arabians that dwelt in Gurbaal, and the Mehunims.2 Chronicles 26:7 · King James Version
2 Chronicles 26:7 in context
5And 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.
6And he went forth and warred against the Philistines, and brake down the wall of Gath, and the wall of Jabneh, and the wall of Ashdod, and built cities about Ashdod, and among the Philistines.
7And God helped him against the Philistines, and against the Arabians that dwelt in Gurbaal, and the Mehunims.
8And the Ammonites gave gifts to Uzziah: and his name spread abroad even to the entering in of Egypt; for he strengthened himself exceedingly.
9Moreover Uzziah built towers in Jerusalem at the corner gate, and at the valley gate, and at the turning of the wall, and fortified them.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- PhilistinesPᵉlishtîya Pelishtite or inhabitant of PeleshethH6430 →
- ArabiansʻĂrâbîyan Arabian or inhabitant of ArabH6163 →
- MehunimsMᵉʻûwnîya Meunite, or inhabitant of MaonH4586 →
- GurbaalGûwr-BaʻalGur-Baal, a place in ArabiaH1485 →
- helpedʻâzarto surroundH5826 →
- dweltyâshabproperly, to sit downH3427 →
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We have here an account of two things concerning Uzziah: - I. His piety. In this he was not very eminent or zealous; yet he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-15