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2 Chronicles 26

BSB·23 verses ·Old Testament
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1Allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the peopleעַ֤ם‘am — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָה֙yə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → tookוַיִּקְח֞וּway·yiq·ḥū — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → Uzziahעֻזִּיָּ֔הוּ‘uz·zî·yā·hū — Yahweh is My StrengthH5818 — Full Word Study →, whoוְה֕וּאwə·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → was sixteen years oldבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, and made him kingוַיַּמְלִ֣יכוּway·yam·lî·ḵū — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → in place ofתַּ֖חַתta·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → his fatherאָבִ֥יו’ā·ḇîw — H1 — Full Word Study → Amaziahאֲמַצְיָֽהוּ׃’ă·maṣ·yā·hū — Yah StrengthensH558 — Full Word Study →. 2Uzziah was the one who rebuiltבָּנָ֣הbā·nāh — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → Elothאֵיל֔וֹת’ê·lō·wṯ — Elath, a Red Sea port cityH359 — Full Word Study → and restoredוַיְשִׁיבֶ֖הָway·šî·ḇe·hā — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → it to Judahלִֽיהוּדָ֑הlî·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → afterאַחֲרֵ֥י’a·ḥă·rê — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → King Amaziah restedשְׁכַֽב־šə·ḵaḇ- — to lie down, recline, sleepH7901 — Full Word Study → withעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → his fathersאֲבֹתָֽיו׃פ’ă·ḇō·ṯāw — H1 — Full Word Study →. 3Uzziahעֻזִּיָּ֣הוּ‘uz·zî·yā·hū — Yahweh is My StrengthH5818 — Full Word Study → was sixteenשֵׁ֨שׁšêš — The number six; sixth in orderH8337 — Full Word Study → years oldבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → when he became kingבְמָלְכ֔וֹḇə·mā·lə·ḵōw — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study →, and he reignedמָלַ֖ךְmā·laḵ — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → in Jerusalemבִּירוּשָׁלִָ֑םbî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → fifty-twoוַחֲמִשִּׁ֤יםwa·ḥă·miš·šîm — Fifty; the number representing a jubilee period or festival countH2572 — Full Word Study → yearsשָׁנָ֔הšā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study →. His mother’sאִמּ֔וֹ’im·mōw — mother; female parentH517 — Full Word Study → nameוְשֵׁ֣םwə·šêm — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → was Jecoliahיְכִילְיָהyə·ḵī·lə·yå̄h — Jehovah enablesH3203 — Full Word Study →; she was from Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃yə·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →. 4And he didוַיַּ֥עַשׂway·ya·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → what was right in the eyesבְּעֵינֵ֣יbə·‘ê·nê — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, just asכְּכֹ֥לkə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → his fatherאָבִֽיו׃’ā·ḇîw — H1 — Full Word Study → Amaziahאֲמַצְיָ֥הוּ’ă·maṣ·yā·hū — Yah StrengthensH558 — Full Word Study → had doneעָשָׂ֖ה‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →. 5He soughtלִדְרֹ֣שׁliḏ·rōš — to seek, inquire, search diligentlyH1875 — Full Word Study → Godאֱלֹהִ֔ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → throughout the daysבִּימֵ֣יbî·mê — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of Zechariahזְכַרְיָ֔הוּzə·ḵar·yā·hū — Zechariah, a name meaning 'the LORD remembers'H2148 — Full Word Study →, who instructed himהַמֵּבִ֖יןham·mê·ḇîn — To understand, discern, perceiveH995 — Full Word Study → in the fearבִּרְאֹ֣תbir·’ōṯ — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → of Godהָאֱלֹהִ֑יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →. And as long asוּבִימֵי֙ū·ḇî·mê — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → he soughtדָּרְשׁ֣וֹdā·rə·šōw — to seek, inquire, search diligentlyH1875 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, Godהָאֱלֹהִֽים׃סhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → gave him successהִצְלִיח֖וֹhiṣ·lî·ḥōw — To prosper, succeed, push forwardH6743 — Full Word Study →. 6Uzziah went outוַיֵּצֵא֙way·yê·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → to wage warוַיִּלָּ֣חֶםway·yil·lā·ḥem — to fight; to consume; to battleH3898 — Full Word Study → against the Philistinesבַּפְּלִשְׁתִּ֔יםbap·pə·liš·tîm — PhilistineH6430 — Full Word Study →, and he tore downוַיִּפְרֹ֞ץway·yip̄·rōṣ — to break through, breach, or burst forthH6555 — Full Word Study → the wallsח֣וֹמַתḥō·w·maṯ — A fortified wall or defensive barrierH2346 — Full Word Study → of Gathגַּ֗תgaṯ — A Philistine cityH1661 — Full Word Study →, Jabnehיַבְנֵ֔הyaḇ·nêh — He builds or God buildsH2996 — Full Word Study →, andוְאֵ֖תwə·’êṯ — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → Ashdodאַשְׁדּ֑וֹד’aš·dō·wḏ — A major Philistine cityH795 — Full Word Study →. Then he builtוַיִּבְנֶ֣הway·yiḇ·neh — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → citiesעָרִ֔ים‘ā·rîm — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → near Ashdodבְּאַשְׁדּ֖וֹדbə·’aš·dō·wḏ — A major Philistine cityH795 — Full Word Study → and among the Philistinesוּבַפְּלִשְׁתִּֽים׃ū·ḇap·pə·liš·tîm — PhilistineH6430 — Full Word Study →. 7Godהָֽאֱלֹהִ֜יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → helped himוַיַּעְזְרֵ֨הוּway·ya‘·zə·rê·hū — to help, aid, supportH5826 — Full Word Study → againstעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the Philistinesפְּלִשְׁתִּ֧יםpə·liš·tîm — PhilistineH6430 — Full Word Study →, againstוְעַל־wə·‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the Arabsהָעַרְבִיִּיםhå̄·ʿar·ḇī·yīm — Arabian; inhabitant of ArabiaH6163 — Full Word Study → livingהַיֹּשְׁבִ֥יםhay·yō·šə·ḇîm — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in Gur-baalבָּ֖עַלbā·‘al — Gur-baalH1485 — Full Word Study →, and against the Meunitesוְהַמְּעוּנִֽים׃wə·ham·mə·‘ū·nîm — inhabitant of MaonH4586 — Full Word Study →. 8The Ammonitesהָֽעַמּוֹנִ֛יםhā·‘am·mō·w·nîm — Meunite inhabitantH5984 — Full Word Study → broughtוַיִּתְּנ֧וּway·yit·tə·nū — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → tributeמִנְחָ֖הmin·ḥāh — Gift offering; present or tributeH4503 — Full Word Study → to Uzziahלְעֻזִּיָּ֑הוּlə·‘uz·zî·yā·hū — Yahweh is My StrengthH5818 — Full Word Study →, and his fameשְׁמוֹ֙šə·mōw — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → spreadוַיֵּ֤לֶךְway·yê·leḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → as farעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → as the borderלְב֣וֹאlə·ḇō·w — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִצְרַ֔יִםmiṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → he had becomeעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → exceedinglyלְמָֽעְלָה׃lə·mā·‘ə·lāh — Above, over, upward; superiority in place or rankH4605 — Full Word Study → powerfulהֶחֱזִ֖יקhe·ḥĕ·zîq — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study →. 9Uzziahעֻזִּיָּ֤הוּ‘uz·zî·yā·hū — Yahweh is My StrengthH5818 — Full Word Study → builtוַיִּ֨בֶןway·yi·ḇen — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → towersמִגְדָּלִים֙miḡ·dā·lîm — Tower; fortified structure; strongholdH4026 — Full Word Study → in Jerusalemבִּיר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔םbî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → atעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the Cornerהַפִּנָּ֛הhap·pin·nāh — corner, cornerstone, angle, fortressH6438 — Full Word Study → Gateשַׁ֧עַרša·‘ar — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study →, the Valleyהַגַּ֖יְאhag·gay — ValleyH1516 — Full Word Study → Gateשַׁ֥עַרša·‘ar — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study →, and the angle in the wallהַמִּקְצ֑וֹעַham·miq·ṣō·w·a‘ — Corner or angleH4740 — Full Word Study →, and he fortified themוַֽיְחַזְּקֵֽם׃way·ḥaz·zə·qêm — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study →. 10Sinceכִּ֤יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → he hadהָ֣יָהhā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → muchרַבִּ֔יםrab·bîm — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → livestockמִקְנֶה־miq·neh- — Livestock; herds and flocks as possessionsH4735 — Full Word Study → in the foothillsוּבַשְּׁפֵלָ֖הū·ḇaš·šə·p̄ê·lāh — The Shephelah lowlandsH8219 — Full Word Study → and in the plainוּבַמִּישׁ֑וֹרū·ḇam·mî·šō·wr — level ground, plains, or moral straightnessH4334 — Full Word Study →, he builtוַיִּ֨בֶןway·yi·ḇen — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → towersמִגְדָּלִ֜יםmiḡ·dā·lîm — Tower; fortified structure; strongholdH4026 — Full Word Study → in the desertבַּמִּדְבָּ֗רbam·miḏ·bār — Desert; wilderness; pasture; speechH4057 — Full Word Study → and dugוַיַּחְצֹב֙way·yaḥ·ṣōḇ — To hew, cut, or carve outH2672 — Full Word Study → manyרַּב֙raḇ — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → cisternsבֹּר֣וֹתbō·rō·wṯ — Pit, cistern, or dungeon; a deep holeH953 — Full Word Study →. And sinceכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → he wasהָיָֽה׃סhā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → a loverאֹהֵ֥ב’ō·hêḇ — To love; affection, attachment, or preferenceH157 — Full Word Study → of the soilאֲדָמָ֖ה’ă·ḏā·māh — Land, soil, ground, earthH127 — Full Word Study →, he had farmersאִכָּרִ֣ים’ik·kā·rîm — A person who tills the soil; farmer or ploughmanH406 — Full Word Study → and vinedressersוְכֹֽרְמִ֗יםwə·ḵō·rə·mîm — Vineyard keeper; one who tends or dresses vinesH3755 — Full Word Study → in the hill countryבֶּהָרִים֙be·hā·rîm — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study → and in the fertile fieldsוּבַכַּרְמֶ֔לū·ḇak·kar·mel — fruitful field, fertile plantation, harvest abundanceH3759 — Full Word Study →. 11Uzziahלְעֻזִּיָּ֡הוּlə·‘uz·zî·yā·hū — Yahweh is My StrengthH5818 — Full Word Study → hadוַיְהִ֣יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → an armyחַיִל֩ḥa·yil — Army, force, or wealthH2428 — Full Word Study → readyעֹשֵׂ֨ה‘ō·śêh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → for battleמִלְחָמָ֜הmil·ḥā·māh — Battle, warfare, combat, military conflictH4421 — Full Word Study → that went outיוֹצְאֵ֧יyō·wṣ·’ê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → to warצָבָ֣אṣā·ḇā — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study → by assigned divisionsלִגְד֗וּדliḡ·ḏūḏ — A band, troop, or raiding party; military companyH1416 — Full Word Study →, as recordedבְּמִסְפַּר֙bə·mis·par — number, count, enumerationH4557 — Full Word Study → byבְּיַד֙bə·yaḏ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → Jeielיְעוּאֵלyə·ʿū·ʾēl — God is exaltedH3273 — Full Word Study → the scribeהַסּוֹפֵ֔רhas·sō·w·p̄êr — To count, record, or declareH5608 — Full Word Study → and Maaseiahוּמַעֲשֵׂיָ֖הוּū·ma·‘ă·śê·yā·hū — The Lord has madeH4641 — Full Word Study → the officerהַשּׁוֹטֵ֑רhaš·šō·w·ṭêr — Official; administrator; taskmasterH7860 — Full Word Study → underעַ֚ל‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the directionיַד־yaḏ- — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → of Hananiahחֲנַנְיָ֔הוּḥă·nan·yā·hū — Hananiah; God is graciousH2608 — Full Word Study →, one of the royalהַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → officersמִשָּׂרֵ֖יmiś·śā·rê — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study →. 12The totalכֹּ֠לkōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → numberמִסְפַּ֞רmis·par — number, count, enumerationH4557 — Full Word Study → of familyהָאָבוֹת֙hā·’ā·ḇō·wṯ — H1 — Full Word Study → leadersרָאשֵׁ֤יrā·šê — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → of the mighty menלְגִבּ֣וֹרֵיlə·ḡib·bō·w·rê — mighty man, warrior, strong heroH1368 — Full Word Study → of valorחָ֔יִלḥā·yil — Army, force, or wealthH2428 — Full Word Study → was 2,600אַלְפַּ֖יִם’al·pa·yim — A thousand; a large military unit or census numberH505 — Full Word Study →. 13Underוְעַל־wə·‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → their authorityיָדָם֩yā·ḏām — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → was an armyחֵ֨ילḥêl — Army, force, or wealthH2428 — Full Word Study → of 307,500שְׁלֹ֧שׁšə·lōš — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → trainedעוֹשֵׂ֥י‘ō·w·śê — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → for warמִלְחָמָ֖הmil·ḥā·māh — Battle, warfare, combat, military conflictH4421 — Full Word Study →, a powerfulבְּכֹ֣חַbə·ḵō·aḥ — Strength, power, might, or abilityH3581 — Full Word Study → forceחָ֑יִלḥā·yil — Army, force, or wealthH2428 — Full Word Study → to supportלַעְזֹ֥רla‘·zōr — to help, aid, supportH5826 — Full Word Study → the kingלַמֶּ֖לֶךְlam·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → againstעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → his enemiesהָאוֹיֵֽב׃hā·’ō·w·yêḇ — Enemy; adversary; one who opposesH341 — Full Word Study →. 14Uzziahעֻזִּיָּ֜הוּ‘uz·zî·yā·hū — Yahweh is My StrengthH5818 — Full Word Study → suppliedוַיָּכֶן֩way·yā·ḵen — to establish, prepare, or make firmH3559 — Full Word Study → the entireלְכָל־lə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → armyהַצָּבָ֗אhaṣ·ṣā·ḇā — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study → with shieldsמָגִנִּ֤יםmā·ḡin·nîm — Shield; protection, defenseH4043 — Full Word Study →, spearsוּרְמָחִים֙ū·rə·mā·ḥîm — spear; a weapon of warH7420 — Full Word Study →, helmetsוְכ֣וֹבָעִ֔יםwə·ḵō·w·ḇā·‘îm — Helmet; head protection in battleH3553 — Full Word Study →, armorוְשִׁרְיֹנ֖וֹתwə·šir·yō·nō·wṯ — Armor breastplate; protective garment of warH8302 — Full Word Study →, bowsוּקְשָׁת֑וֹתū·qə·šā·ṯō·wṯ — bow (weapon); arcH7198 — Full Word Study →, and slingstonesוּלְאַבְנֵ֖יū·lə·’aḇ·nê — Stone; rock; precious stoneH68 — Full Word Study →. 15And in Jerusalemבִּירוּשָׁלִַ֨םbî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → he madeוַיַּ֣עַשׂ׀way·ya·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → skillfullyחוֹשֵׁ֗בḥō·wō·šêḇ — to think, devise, plan, or reckonH2803 — Full Word Study → designedמַחֲשֶׁ֣בֶתma·ḥă·še·ḇeṯ — plan, purpose, or scheme (often with moral implications)H4284 — Full Word Study → devicesחִשְּׁבֹנ֜וֹתḥiš·šə·ḇō·nō·wṯ — device, invention, scheme, or contrivanceH2810 — Full Word Study → to shootלִירוֹא֙lî·rō·w — To shoot, throw, or teach; to direct or instructH3384 — Full Word Study → arrowsבַּֽחִצִּ֔יםba·ḥiṣ·ṣîm — Arrow; projectile weapon or shaftH2671 — Full Word Study → and catapult largeגְּדֹל֑וֹתgə·ḏō·lō·wṯ — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → stonesוּבָאֲבָנִ֖יםū·ḇā·’ă·ḇā·nîm — Stone; rock; precious stoneH68 — Full Word Study → from the towersהַמִּגְדָּלִים֙ham·miḡ·dā·lîm — Tower; fortified structure; strongholdH4026 — Full Word Study → andוְעַל־wə·‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → cornersהַפִּנּ֔וֹתhap·pin·nō·wṯ — corner, cornerstone, angle, fortressH6438 — Full Word Study →. So his fameשְׁמוֹ֙šə·mōw — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → spreadוַיֵּצֵ֤אway·yê·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → far and wide, forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → he was helpedלְהֵעָזֵ֖רlə·hê·‘ā·zêr — to help, aid, supportH5826 — Full Word Study → tremendouslyהִפְלִ֥יאhip̄·lî — to be wonderful, perform miracles, do marvelous thingsH6381 — Full Word Study → so that he became powerfulחָזָֽק׃ḥā·zāq — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study →. 16But when Uzziah grew powerful, his arroganceגָּבַ֤הּgā·ḇah — to rise up, exalt, or be proud; to make highH1361 — Full Word Study → led to his own destructionלְהַשְׁחִ֔יתlə·haš·ḥîṯ — to destroy, ruin, or corruptH7843 — Full Word Study →. He was unfaithfulוַיִּמְעַ֖לway·yim·‘al — to act treacherously; betray trust through unfaithfulnessH4603 — Full Word Study → to the LORDבַּיהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → his Godאֱלֹהָ֑יו’ĕ·lō·hāw — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, for he enteredוַיָּבֹא֙way·yā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → the templeהֵיכַ֣לhê·ḵal — Temple, palace, sanctuary structureH1964 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → to burn incenseלְהַקְטִ֖ירlə·haq·ṭîr — to burn incense; to offer fragrant smoke in worshipH6999 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the altarמִזְבַּ֥חmiz·baḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → of incenseהַקְּטֹֽרֶת׃haq·qə·ṭō·reṯ — Fragrant incense; sweet-smelling smoke offeringH7004 — Full Word Study →. 17Then Azariahעֲזַרְיָ֣הוּ‘ă·zar·yā·hū — The Lord helpsH5838 — Full Word Study → the priestהַכֹּהֵ֑ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study →, along withוְעִמּ֞וֹwə·‘im·mōw — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → eightyשְׁמוֹנִ֖יםšə·mō·w·nîm — The number eighty; fourscoreH8084 — Full Word Study → braveחָֽיִל׃ḥā·yil — Army, force, or wealthH2428 — Full Word Study → priestsכֹּהֲנִ֧ים׀kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → of the LORDלַיהוָ֛הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, went inוַיָּבֹ֥אway·yā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → after himאַחֲרָ֖יו’a·ḥă·rāw — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study →. 18They took their standוַיַּעַמְד֞וּway·ya·‘am·ḏū — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → againstעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Kingהַמֶּ֗לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Uzziahעֻזִּיָּ֣הוּ‘uz·zî·yā·hū — Yahweh is My StrengthH5818 — Full Word Study → and saidוַיֹּ֤אמְרוּway·yō·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Uzziahעֻזִּיָּ֗הוּ‘uz·zî·yā·hū — Yahweh is My StrengthH5818 — Full Word Study →, you have noלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → right to offer incenseלְהַקְטִיר֙lə·haq·ṭîr — to burn incense; to offer fragrant smoke in worshipH6999 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַֽיהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. Onlyכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the priestsלַכֹּהֲנִ֧יםlak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study →, the descendantsבְּנֵי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Aaronאַהֲרֹ֛ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study →, are consecratedהַמְקֻדָּשִׁ֖יםham·qud·dā·šîm — to set apart as holy; to consecrate or sanctifyH6942 — Full Word Study → to burn incenseלְהַקְטִ֑ירlə·haq·ṭîr — to burn incense; to offer fragrant smoke in worshipH6999 — Full Word Study →. Leaveצֵ֤אṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → the sanctuaryהַמִּקְדָּשׁ֙ham·miq·dāš — Sanctuary, holy place of worshipH4720 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → you have acted unfaithfullyמָעַ֔לְתָּmā·‘al·tā — to act treacherously; betray trust through unfaithfulnessH4603 — Full Word Study →; you will notוְלֹֽא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → receive honorלְכָב֖וֹדlə·ḵā·ḇō·wḏ — weightiness, honor, splendor, gloryH3519 — Full Word Study → from the LORDמֵיְהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → Godאֱלֹהִֽים׃’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →.” 19Uzziahעֻזִּיָּ֔הוּ‘uz·zî·yā·hū — Yahweh is My StrengthH5818 — Full Word Study →, with a censerמִקְטֶ֖רֶתmiq·ṭe·reṯ — A shallow vessel or cup for burning incenseH4730 — Full Word Study → in his handוּבְיָד֥וֹū·ḇə·yā·ḏōw — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → to offer incenseלְהַקְטִ֑ירlə·haq·ṭîr — to burn incense; to offer fragrant smoke in worshipH6999 — Full Word Study →, was enragedוַיִּזְעַף֙way·yiz·‘ap̄ — to rage, fret, or be deeply displeasedH2196 — Full Word Study →. But while he ragedוּבְזַעְפּ֣וֹū·ḇə·za‘·pōw — to rage, fret, or be deeply displeasedH2196 — Full Word Study → againstעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → the priestsהַכֹּהֲנִ֗יםhak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → in their presenceלִפְנֵ֤יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → in the houseבְּבֵ֣יתbə·ḇêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → beforeמֵעַ֖לmê·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the altarלְמִזְבַּ֥חlə·miz·baḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → of incenseהַקְּטֹֽרֶת׃haq·qə·ṭō·reṯ — Fragrant incense; sweet-smelling smoke offeringH7004 — Full Word Study →, leprosyוְ֠הַצָּרַעַתwə·haṣ·ṣā·ra·‘aṯ — Leprosy; severe skin disease; ritual impurityH6883 — Full Word Study → broke outזָרְחָ֨הzā·rə·ḥāh — to rise, shine forth, break outH2224 — Full Word Study → on his foreheadבְמִצְח֜וֹḇə·miṣ·ḥōw — forehead; boldness or impudenceH4696 — Full Word Study →. 20When Azariahעֲזַרְיָהוּ֩‘ă·zar·yā·hū — The Lord helpsH5838 — Full Word Study → the chiefהָרֹ֜אשׁhā·rōš — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → priestכֹהֵ֨ןḵō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → and allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the priestsהַכֹּהֲנִ֗יםhak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → turnedוַיִּ֣פֶןway·yi·p̄en — to turn, face, or direct attentionH6437 — Full Word Study → to himאֵלָ֡יו’ê·lāw — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → and sawוְהִנֵּה־wə·hin·nêh- — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study → hisה֤וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → leprousמְצֹרָע֙mə·ṣō·rā‘ — to be or become leprous; affected with leprosyH6879 — Full Word Study → foreheadבְּמִצְח֔וֹbə·miṣ·ḥōw — forehead; boldness or impudenceH4696 — Full Word Study →, they rushed himוַיַּבְהִל֖וּהוּway·yaḇ·hi·lū·hū — to alarm, hasten, or act in hasteH926 — Full Word Study → outמִשָּׁ֑םmiš·šām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study →. Indeedוְגַם־wə·ḡam- — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study →, he himselfהוּא֙hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → hurriedנִדְחַ֣ףniḏ·ḥap̄ — to hasten; to press forward urgentlyH1765 — Full Word Study → to get outלָצֵ֔אתlā·ṣêṯ — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study →, becauseכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → had afflicted himנִגְּע֖וֹnig·gə·‘ōw — to touch, reach, strike, or come into contactH5060 — Full Word Study →. 21So Kingהַמֶּ֜לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Uzziahעֻזִּיָּ֨הוּ‘uz·zî·yā·hū — Yahweh is My StrengthH5818 — Full Word Study → wasוַיְהִי֩way·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → a leperמְצֹרָ֣ע׀mə·ṣō·rā‘ — to be or become leprous; affected with leprosyH6879 — Full Word Study → untilעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the dayי֣וֹםyō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of his deathמוֹת֗וֹmō·w·ṯōw — death, the state of being deadH4194 — Full Word Study →. He livedוַיֵּ֜שֶׁבway·yê·šeḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in isolationהַחָפְשׁוּתha·ḥå̄·p̄ə·šūṯ — freedom, liberty, release from servitudeH2669 — Full Word Study →, leprousמְצֹרָ֔עmə·ṣō·rā‘ — to be or become leprous; affected with leprosyH6879 — Full Word Study → andכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → cut offנִגְזַ֖רniḡ·zar — To cut; to decree or determineH1504 — Full Word Study → from the houseמִבֵּ֣יתmib·bêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, while his sonבְּנוֹ֙bə·nōw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → Jothamוְיוֹתָ֤םwə·yō·w·ṯām — Yahweh is perfectH3147 — Full Word Study → had chargeעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → of the royalהַמֶּ֔לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → palaceבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → to govern the peopleעַ֥ם‘am — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → of the landהָאָֽרֶץ׃hā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →. 22As for the restוְיֶ֙תֶר֙wə·ye·ṯer — remainder, excess, superiorityH3499 — Full Word Study → of the actsדִּבְרֵ֣יdiḇ·rê — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of Uzziahעֻזִּיָּ֔הוּ‘uz·zî·yā·hū — Yahweh is My StrengthH5818 — Full Word Study →, from beginningהָרִאשֹׁנִ֖יםhā·ri·šō·nîm — First, foremost, or former; earliest in time or orderH7223 — Full Word Study → to endוְהָאֲחֲרֹנִ֑יםwə·hå̄·ʾă·ḥă·rō·nīm — Last, final, or later in time or orderH314 — Full Word Study →, they are recordedכָּתַ֛בkā·ṯaḇ — to write, inscribe, or record in written formH3789 — Full Word Study → by the prophetהַנָּבִֽיא׃han·nā·ḇî — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study → Isaiahיְשַֽׁעְיָ֥הוּyə·ša‘·yā·hū — Isaiah; the name of seven IsraelitesH3470 — Full Word Study → sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Amozאָמ֖וֹץ’ā·mō·wṣ — Strong FatherH531 — Full Word Study →. 23And Uzziahעֻזִּיָּ֜הוּ‘uz·zî·yā·hū — Yahweh is My StrengthH5818 — Full Word Study → restedוַיִּשְׁכַּ֨בway·yiš·kaḇ — to lie down, recline, sleepH7901 — Full Word Study → withעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → his fathersאֲבֹתָ֗יו’ă·ḇō·ṯāw — H1 — Full Word Study → and was buriedוַיִּקְבְּר֨וּway·yiq·bə·rū — to bury, to entomb the deadH6912 — Full Word Study → nearעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → them in a fieldבִּשְׂדֵ֤הbiś·ḏêh — A field; cultivated or open landH7704 — Full Word Study → of burialהַקְּבוּרָה֙haq·qə·ḇū·rāh — tomb, burial place, graveH6900 — Full Word Study → that belonged to the kingsלַמְּלָכִ֔יםlam·mə·lā·ḵîm — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →; forכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the people said, “He was a leperמְצוֹרָ֣עmə·ṣō·w·rā‘ — to be or become leprous; affected with leprosyH6879 — Full Word Study →.” And his sonבְּנ֖וֹbə·nōw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → Jothamיוֹתָ֥םyō·w·ṯām — Yahweh is perfectH3147 — Full Word Study → reignedוַיִּמְלֹ֛ךְway·yim·lōḵ — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → in his placeתַּחְתָּֽיו׃פtaḥ·tāw — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — 2 Chronicles 26
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2 Chronicles 26 presents the remarkable rise and tragic fall of King Uzziah, one of Judah's most powerful monarchs. Beginning his reign at age sixteen, Uzziah experiences decades of military success, economic prosperity, and national strength—all flowing from his dependence on God and counsel from the prophet Zechariah. However, his story becomes a sobering biblical illustration of how pride and presumption can undo even the greatest accomplishments, as his refusal to honor God's established boundaries leads to divine judgment and permanent exile from his kingdom.

Verses 1–5: A Young King Seeks God

Uzziah ascends to the throne at just sixteen years old following his father Amaziah's death. The text emphasizes his youthful obedience: he "did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his father Amaziah did" (v. 4). Crucially, Uzziah's success is directly linked to his spiritual life. The prophet Zechariah serves as his spiritual mentor—"who had understanding in the visions of God"—and the chronicle notes that "as long as he sought the LORD, God made him to prosper" (v. 5). This establishes the chapter's foundational principle: national blessing flows from personal devotion to God.

Verses 6–15: Military Expansion and Wealth

Uzziah's God-given strength manifests in impressive military and economic achievements. He defeats the Philistines, Arabs, and Ammonites (vv. 6–8), becoming so renowned that his fame reaches Egypt. He fortifies Jerusalem (v. 9), develops agricultural enterprises throughout the nation (v. 10), and organizes an enormous standing army of over 307,500 soldiers equipped with advanced weaponry (vv. 11–14). Verse 15 notes that he even invents siege engines—early military technology. Each victory and achievement reinforces the refrain: "his name spread far abroad; for he was marvellously helped, till he was strong" (v. 15). God's blessing is tangible and visible.

Verses 16–20: Pride Precedes the Fall

The turning point arrives with a single, fatal decision. Verse 16 provides the spiritual diagnosis: "when he was strong, his heart was lifted up to his destruction." Success has bred pride and presumption. Uzziah enters the temple to burn incense on the altar—a priestly function exclusively reserved for the sons of Aaron (vv. 18, 16). This was not a matter of cultural preference but divine law. The high priest Azariah, accompanied by eighty faithful priests, confronts the king directly: "It appertaineth not unto thee, Uzziah, to burn incense unto the LORD" (v. 18). Instead of repenting, Uzziah becomes angry, clinging to his censer. God's response is immediate and visible: leprosy breaks out on his forehead before the priests themselves (v. 19). The priests physically thrust him out of the sanctuary, and Uzziah recognizes God's judgment, hastening to leave himself (v. 20).

Verses 21–23: A Legacy Marred by Judgment

Uzziah spends the remainder of his life—many years—isolated in quarantine due to his leprosy. He is "cut off from the house of the LORD" (v. 21), unable to worship in God's temple. His son Jotham assumes governance while he still lives. When Uzziah finally dies and is buried, the eulogy of his legacy is stark: "He is a leper" (v. 23). A fifty-two-year reign, encompassing decades of prosperity and power, is remembered chiefly for the moment he overstepped God's boundaries.

Application for Today

Uzziah's account warns us that spiritual success and material blessing can become dangerous when they cultivate pride rather than humility. The Christian who walks with God must remember that established boundaries—whether biblical commands, church discipline, or godly counsel—exist for our protection, not our limitation. Success is never justification for presumption. Like Uzziah, we must continue "seeking the LORD" even in seasons of strength, remaining submissive to God's Word and the counsel of faithful believers around us.

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