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2 Chronicles 26:5

He set himself to seek God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding in the vision of God; and as long as he sought the LORD, God made him prosper.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

4He did that which was right in the LORD’s eyes, according to all that his father Amaziah had done.

6He went out and fought against the Philistines, and broke down the wall of Gath, the wall of Jabneh, and the wall of Ashdod; and he built cities in the country of Ashdod, and amongst the Philistines.

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Cross References

Genesis 41:38Pharaoh said to his servants, “Can we find such a one as this, a man in whom is the Spirit of God?”

Joshua 1:8This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it; for then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall have good success.

1 Chronicles 22:11Now, my son, may the LORD be with you and prosper you, and build the house of the LORD your God, as he has spoken concerning you.

2 Chronicles 14:6He built fortified cities in Judah; for the land was quiet, and he had no war in those years, because the LORD had given him rest.

2 Chronicles 24:2Joash did that which was right in the LORD’s eyes all the days of Jehoiada the priest.

2 Chronicles 27:6So Jotham became mighty, because he ordered his ways before the LORD his God.

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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