2 Chronicles 26:13-16

13 Under their direction was an elite army of 307,500 * * * * * *, who could wage war with great power, to help the king against the enemy.

14 Moreover, Uzziah prepared for all the army shields, spears, helmets, body armor, bows and sling stones.

15 In Jerusalem he made engines of war invented by skillful men to be on the towers and on the corners for the purpose of shooting arrows and great stones. Hence his fame spread afar *, for he was marvelously helped until * he was strong.

Pride Is Uzziah's Undoing

16 But ¹when he became strong, his heart was so proud that he acted corruptly, and he was unfaithful to the LORD his God, for ²he entered the temple of the LORD to burn incense on the altar of incense.

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2 Chronicles 26:13-16 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 2 CHRONICLES 26

This chapter relates the good reign of Uzziah, 2Ch 26:1-5, his wars and victories, his buildings, the number of his soldiers, and his military stores, 2Ch 26:6-15, his invasion of the priest's office, in attempting to offer incense, for which he was smitten with a leprosy, which continued to his death, 2Ch 26:16-23.

the three following verses, see the notes on 2Ki 14:21,22, 15:2,3 where Uzziah is called Azariah. \\See Gill on "2Ki 14:21"\\ \\See Gill on "2Ki 14:22"\\ \\See Gill on "2Ki 15:2"\\ \\See Gill on "2Ki 15:3"\\ 19692-950125-1735-2Ch26.2

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Cross References 3

1. 2 Chronicles 25:5
2. Deuteronomy 32:15; 2 Chronicles 25:19
3. 1 Kings 13:1-4

Footnotes 4

[a]. Lit "powerful"
[b]. Lit "for them, for all"
[c]. Lit "name"
[d]. Lit "lifted up"