2 Chronicles 26:8

And the Ammonites give a present to Uzziah, and his name goeth unto the entering in of Egypt, for he strengthened himself greatly.

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

And the Ammonites gave gifts to Uzziah: and his name spread abroad even to the entering in of Egypt; for he strengthened himself exceedingly.

In Context

7And God helpeth him against the Philistines, and against the Arabians who are dwelling in Gur-Baal and the Mehunim.

9And Uzziah buildeth towers in Jerusalem, by the gate of the corner, and by the gate of the valley, and by the angle, and strengtheneth them;

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Cross References

Genesis 12:2And I make thee become a great nation, and bless thee, and make thy name great; and be thou a blessing.

Deuteronomy 2:19and thou hast come near over-against the sons of Ammon, thou dost not distress them, nor stir up thyself against them, for I do not give [any] of the land of the sons of Ammon to thee [for] a possession; for to the sons of Lot I have given it [for] a possession.

1 Samuel 11:1And Nahash the Ammonite cometh up, and encampeth against Jabesh-Gilead, and all the men of Jabesh say unto Nahash, 'Make with us a covenant, and we serve thee.'

2 Samuel 8:13And David maketh a name in his turning back from his smiting Aram in the valley of Salt — eighteen thousand;

1 Chronicles 14:17and the name of David goeth out into all the lands, and Jehovah hath put his fear on all the nations.

2 Chronicles 20:1And it cometh to pass after this, the sons of Moab have come in, and the sons of Ammon, and with them of the peoples, against Jehoshaphat to battle.

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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