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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.
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king: i.e. Amaziah.
slept with his fathers. See note on Deuteronomy 31:16.
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began to reign. 2 Kings 15:1 says he began to reign in the 27th of Jeroboam. This leaves. gap of thirteen years (714-701). See App-50.
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right. Compare 2 Chronicles 25:2 and 2 Kings 15:3.
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.
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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. prophet.
and. Note:. more or less complete Polysyndeton runs through this account of Uzziah, to emphasize the details.
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Jabneh, now " Yebnah ". Between Joppa and Ashdod, on northern boundary of Judah.
cities. fortresses.
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Mehuniins. See note on 2 Chronicles 20:1 and 1 Chronicles 4:41.
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spread abroad. Compare 2 Chronicles 26:15, and see Structure above.
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host. force.
by bands. troops, or for foray.
by the hand. under the direction of.
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chiefs. head.
the mighty men. Hebrew. gibbor. App-14.
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habergeons. bucklers, or coats of mail.
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engines. The Roman balista, or catapults that would cast stones up to 300 lb.. quarter of. 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).
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when he was strong. See note on 2 Chronicles 26:15.
transgressed. Hebrew. ma'al. App-44.
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valiant men. sons of valour.
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consecrated. sanctified, or set apart. See note on Exodus 28:41.
trespassed. Same word as "transgressed" (2 Chronicles 26:16).
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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".
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the chief priest. See note on Leviticus 4:3.
behold. Figure of speech Asterismos.
himself hasted. As Haman (Esther 6:12).
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several house. the separate house, or lazar house.
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Isaiah. Raised up to prophesy in his reign. Wrote parts of. Kings, and his prophecy, Compare 2 Chronicles 32:32.
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slept with his fathers. See note on Deuteronomy 31:16.
the field of the burial. Not in the royal sepulchres.