2 Chronicles 26:1
UZZIAH] This is the usual form in Chronicles except in 1 Chronicles 3:12 in Kings it is generally 'Azariah.'... [ Continue Reading ]
UZZIAH] This is the usual form in Chronicles except in 1 Chronicles 3:12 in Kings it is generally 'Azariah.'... [ Continue Reading ]
REIGN OF UZZIAH This chapter adds largely to the parallel account of Uzziah's reign in 2 Kings 15:1, and furnishes information respecting his wars, his military defences, and the cause of his leprosy.... [ Continue Reading ]
JABNEH] between Joppa and Ashdod: afterwards called Jamnia.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE MEHUNIMS] see on 2 Chronicles 20:1.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE VALLEY GATE] probably a gate leading into the valley of Hinnom, at the S. end of the W. hill.... [ Continue Reading ]
IN THE DESERT, etc.] Uzziah's cattle were pastured in three different districts, (_a_) the desert (or wilderness) in the S. and SE. of Judah, which has some fertile spots; (_b_) the low country (or lowland), consisting of the slopes that extend from the Judæan hills to the Mediterranean; (_c_) the p... [ Continue Reading ]
HABERGEONS] RV 'coats of mail.' SLINGS _to cast_ STONES] RV 'stones for slinging': which had to be supplied of a certain size and in sufficient quantity.... [ Continue Reading ]
ENGINES] These were machines of the nature of catapults.... [ Continue Reading ]
TO _his_ DESTRUCTION] RV 'so that he did corruptly.' INTO THE TEMPLE] The altar of incense was in the Holy Place.... [ Continue Reading ]
TO THE PRIESTS, etc.] The restriction to the sons of Aaron of the duty of offering incense is enforced in the Law by the history of Korah: Numbers 16:40.... [ Continue Reading ]
IN A SEVERAL HOUSE] i.e. in a lazar house. For the seclusion of leprous persons from the community cp. Leviticus 13:46; Numbers 5:2.... [ Continue Reading ]
ISAIAH] The prophet received his prophetic call in the year that Uzziah died (Isaiah 6:1).... [ Continue Reading ]
IN THE FIELD OF THE BURIAL, etc.] i.e. in the royal burial ground, but not in the royal sepulchres.... [ Continue Reading ]