2 Chronicles 26:7

And the Lord strengthened him against the Philistines, and against the Arabians that dwelt on the rock, and against the Meunites.

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

And God helped him against the Philistines, and against the Arabians that dwelt in Gur-baal, and the Mehunims.

In Context

6And he went out and fought against the Philistines, and pulled down the walls of Gath, and the walls of Jabneh, and the walls of Ashdod, and he built cities near Ashdod, and among the Philistines.

8And the Ammonites gave gifts to Uzziah; and his fame spread as far as the entering in of Egypt, for he strengthened himself exceedingly.

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Cross References

1 Chronicles 5:22For many fell slain, because the war was of God. And they dwelt in their place until the captivity.

2 Chronicles 14:10And Asa cried to the Lord his God, and said, O Lord, it is not impossible with thee to save by many or by few: strengthen us, O Lord our God; for we trust in thee, and in thy name have we come against this great multitude. O Lord our God, let not man prevail against thee.

2 Chronicles 17:11And some of the Philistines brought to Jehoshaphat gifts, and silver, and presents; and the Arabians brought him seven thousand seven hundred rams.

2 Chronicles 21:16So the Lord stirred up the Philistines against Jehoram, and the Arabians, and those who bordered on the Ethiopians:

Isaiah 14:29Rejoice not, all ye Philistines, because the yoke of him that smote you is broken: for out of the seed of the serpent shall come forth the young of asps, and their young shall come forth flying serpents.

Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 26:2-16

Uzziah's Prosperity. ( b. c. 800.) 1 Then all the people of Judah took Uzziah, who was sixteen years old, and made him king in the room of his father Amaziah. 2 He built Eloth, and restored it to Judah, after that the king slept with his fathers. 3 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. 4 And he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord , according to all that his father Amaziah did. 5 And he… Read the whole commentary →

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