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Bible Commentaries
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes Bullinger's Companion Notes
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Bibliographical Information
Bullinger, Ethelbert William. "Commentary on 2 Chronicles 26". "Bullinger's Companion bible Notes". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/bul/2-chronicles-26.html. 1909-1922.
Bullinger, Ethelbert William. "Commentary on 2 Chronicles 26". "Bullinger's Companion bible Notes". https://www.studylight.org/
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Verse 1
Then. This chapter largely complementary to 2 Kings 15:1-7 .
Uzziah. Another spelling is Azariah. In Chronicles and the Prophets it is usually Uzziah, except in 1 Chronicles 3:12 .
Verse 2
king: i.e. Amaziah.
slept with his fathers. See note on Deuteronomy 31:16 .
Verse 3
began to reign. 2 Kings 15:1 says he began to reign in the 27th of Jeroboam. This leaves a gap of thirteen years (714-701). See App-50 .
Verse 4
right. Compare 2 Chronicles 25:2 and 2 Kings 15:3 .
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4 .
Verse 5
God. Hebrew. Elohim. with Art. = the [true] God. App-4 .
who had understanding in the visions of God. This is the Figure of speech Periphrasis ( App-6 ) for a prophet.
and. Note: a more or less complete Polysyndeton runs through this account of Uzziah, to emphasize the details.
Verse 6
Jabneh, now " Yebnah ". Between Joppa and Ashdod, on northern boundary of Judah.
cities = fortresses.
Verse 7
Mehuniins. See note on 2 Chronicles 20:1 and 1 Chronicles 4:41 .
Verse 8
spread abroad. Compare 2 Chronicles 26:15 , and see Structure above.
Verse 11
host = force.
by bands = troops, or for foray.
by the hand = under the direction of.
Verse 12
chiefs = head.
the mighty men. Hebrew. gibbor. App-14 .
Verse 14
habergeons = bucklers, or coats of mail.
Verse 15
engines. The Roman balista, or catapults that would cast stones up to 300 lb. a quarter of a mile.
Cunning. Old Eng. = knowing, or skilful.
marvellously helped: or, marvelled at for being helped.
till he was strong. This is the zone of real danger. When we are weak, then are we strong (2 Corinthians 12:9 , 2 Corinthians 12:10 ; 2 Corinthians 13:4 ).
Verse 16
when he was strong. See note on 2 Chronicles 26:15 .
transgressed. Hebrew. ma'al. App-44 .
Verse 17
valiant men = sons of valour.
Verse 18
consecrated = sanctified, or set apart. See note on Exodus 28:41 .
trespassed. Same word as "transgressed" (2 Chronicles 26:16 ).
Verse 19
was wroth. One of eleven rulers offended with God's faithful servants. See note on Exodus 10:28 .
the leprosy. One of nine so affected. See note on Exodus 4:6 . The death penalty of Numbers 18:7 was thus limited.
in his forehead. In contrast with the high priest's frontlet, "Holiness to Jehovah".
Verse 20
the chief priest. See note on Leviticus 4:3 .
behold. Figure of speech Asterismos.
himself hasted. As Haman (Esther 6:12 ).
Verse 21
several house = the separate house, or lazar house.
Verse 22
Isaiah. Raised up to prophesy in his reign. Wrote parts of 2 Kings, and his prophecy, Compare 2 Chronicles 32:32 .
Verse 23
slept with his fathers. See note on Deuteronomy 31:16 .
the field of the burial. Not in the royal sepulchres.