Then all the people of Judah took Uzziah, who [was] sixteen years old, and made him king in the room of his father Amaziah. Ver. 1. _Then all the people of Judah took Uzziah._] In this and the next ten Chapter s we have the histories of Uzziah and ten more kings of Judah, in whose days prophesied t... [ Continue Reading ]
He built Eloth, and restored it to Judah, after that the king slept with his fathers. Ver. 2. _He built Eloth, &c._] See 2 Kings 14:22 .... [ Continue Reading ]
Sixteen years old [was] Uzziah when he began to reign, and he reigned fifty and two years in Jerusalem. His mother's name also [was] Jecoliah of Jerusalem. Ver. 3. _Sixteen years old._] See 2 Kings 15:2 .... [ Continue Reading ]
And he did [that which was] right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his father Amaziah did. Ver. 4. _And he did that which was right._] See 2 Chronicles 25:2 2 Kings 15:3 .... [ Continue Reading ]
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. Ver. 5. _And he sought God._] Heb., Full in _consulendo Deo,_ _i.e., _ He was wholly taken up in consulting with God. _ In the days of Zechariah._] W... [ Continue Reading ]
And 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. Ver. 6. _And the wall of Jabneh._] Which was a strong city by the seaside, not more than three hours' trav... [ Continue Reading ]
And God helped him against the Philistines, and against the Arabians that dwelt in Gurbaal, and the Mehunims. Ver. 7. _That dwelt in Gurbaal._] Which is the same with Gerar, saith the Gloss: where Abimelech once reigned, and Abraham sojourned. _ And the Mehunims._] Called by profane authors Scenit... [ Continue Reading ]
And the Ammonites gave gifts to Uzziah: and his name spread abroad [even] to the entering in of Egypt; for he strengthened [himself] exceedingly. Ver. 8. _For he strengthened himself exceedingly._] Heb., _Fortificatus est usque in excelsum:_ and this tumoured him up, his _good_ and his _blood_ risi... [ Continue Reading ]
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. Ver. 9. _Moreover Uzziah built towers._] He repaired those great breaches made by Joash. 2Ch 25:23... [ Continue Reading ]
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 vine dressers in the mountains, and in Carmel: for he loved husbandry. Ver. 10. _For he loved husbandry._] So did the ancient patriarchs and the old... [ Continue Reading ]
Moreover Uzziah had an 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. Ver. 11. _Moreover Uzziah had a host._] Like as Jehoshaphat had afor... [ Continue Reading ]
The whole number of the chief of the fathers of the mighty men of valour [were] two thousand and six hundred. Ver. 12. _Were two thousand and six hundred._] All these were commanders. What a huge host then had he! for we may not think that here - as was said of Alcibiades's army - they were all lea... [ Continue Reading ]
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. Ver. 13. _Three hundred thousand._] This was far short of Jehoshaphat's eleven hundred thousand. 2Ch 17:14-18 _Honestum est ei qui in... [ Continue Reading ]
And Uzziah prepared for them throughout all the host shields, and spears, and helmets, and habergeons, and bows, and slings [to cast] stones. Ver. 14. _And habergeons._] Back and breastpieces. Christ appointeth his soldiers no armour for the back, Eph 6:10-17 because they may not at all turn their... [ Continue Reading ]
And he made in Jerusalem engines, invented by cunning men, to be on the towers and upon the bulwarks, to shoot arrows and great stones withal. And his name spread far abroad; for he was marvellously helped, till he was strong. Ver. 15. _And he made in Jerusalem engines._] These were anciently much... [ Continue Reading ]
But when he was strong, his heart was lifted up to [his] destruction: for he transgressed against the LORD his God, and went into the temple of the LORD to burn incense upon the altar of incense. Ver. 16. _But when he was strong._] See on 2 Chronicles 26:15 . _ And went into the temple of the Lord... [ Continue Reading ]
_And Azariah the priest went in after him, and with him fourscore priests of the LORD, [that were] valiant men:_ Ver. 17. _That were valiant men._] Men of great strength and good mettle. Levites did great exploits when put upon it, as Exodus 32:26, &c. "They out of Zebulun, that handled the pen of... [ Continue Reading ]
And they withstood Uzziah the king, and said unto him, [It appertaineth] not unto thee, Uzziah, to burn incense unto the LORD, but to the priests the sons of Aaron, that are consecrated to burn incense: go out of the sanctuary; for thou hast trespassed; neither [shall it be] for thine honour from th... [ Continue Reading ]
_Then Uzziah was wroth, and [had] a censer in his hand to burn incense: and while he was wroth with the priests, the leprosy even rose up in his forehead before the priests in the house of the LORD, from beside the incense altar._ Ver. 19. _Then Uzziah was wroth._] See on 2 Chronicles 24:21; 2 Chro... [ Continue Reading ]
And Azariah the chief priest, and all the priests, looked upon him, and, behold, he [was] leprous in his forehead, and they thrust him out from thence; yea, himself hasted also to go out, because the LORD had smitten him. Ver. 20. _Yea, he himself also hasted._] As Esther 6:12 .... [ Continue Reading ]
And Uzziah the king was a leper unto the day of his death, and dwelt in a several house, [being] a leper; for he was cut off from the house of the LORD: and Jotham his son [was] over the king's house, judging the people of the land. Ver. 21. _A leper until the day of his death._] Some leprosy was c... [ Continue Reading ]
Now the rest of the acts of Uzziah, first and last, did Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, write. Ver. 22. Did Isaiah … write.] Partly in his prophecy, and partly in the Second Book of Kings.... [ Continue Reading ]
So Uzziah slept with his fathers, and they buried him with his fathers in the field of the burial which [belonged] to the kings; for they said, He [is] a leper: and Jotham his son reigned in his stead. Ver. 23. See on 2 Kings 15:5; 2 Kings 15:8 .... [ Continue Reading ]