2Ch 26:1 | Clarke | e4.org | CHAPTER XXVI Uzziah, the son of Amaziah, succeeds; and begins his reign piously and prosperously, which continued during the life of Zechariah the prophet , 1-5. He fights successfully against the Philistines, and takes and dismantles some of their chief cities , 6; prevails over the Arabians and Mehunims , 7; and brings the Ammonites under tribute , 8. He fortifies Jerusalem, and builds towers in different parts of the country, and delights in husbandry , 9, 10. An account of his military strength, warlike instruments, and machines , 11-15. He is elated with his prosperity, invades the priest's office, and is smitten with the leprosy , 16-20. He is obliged to abdicate the regal office, and dwell apart from this people, his son Jotham acting as regent , 21. His death and burial , 22, 23. NOTES ON CHAP. XXVI Verse 1. The people of Judah took Uzziah ] They all agreed to place this son on his father's throne.

‏ 2 Chronicles 26:1

CHAPTER XXVI

Uzziah, the son of Amaziah, succeeds; and begins his reign piously and prosperously, which continued during the life of Zechariah the prophet, 1-5.

He fights successfully against the Philistines, and takes and dismantles some of their chief cities, 6;

prevails over the Arabians and Mehunims, 7;

and brings the Ammonites under tribute, 8.

He fortifies Jerusalem, and builds towers in different parts of the country, and delights in husbandry, 9, 10.

An account of his military strength, warlike instruments, and machines, 11-15.

He is elated with his prosperity, invades the priest's office, and is smitten with the leprosy, 16-20.

He is obliged to abdicate the regal office, and dwell apart from this people, his son Jotham acting as regent, 21.

His death and burial, 22, 23.

NOTES ON CHAP. XXVI

Verse 1. The people of Judah took Uzziah] They all agreed to place this son on his father's throne.