2 Chronicles 26:15

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Uzziah’s engines seem to have corresponded respectively to the Roman balista and catapulta. The balista, which threw stones, was known to the Assyr...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Reign of Uzziah (see notes on 2 Kings 14:21 to 2 Kings 15:7 ). The Chronicler amplifies considerably the account of this reign in 2 K. which...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

engines. The Roman balista, or catapults that would cast stones up to 300 lb.. quarter of. mile. Cunning. Old Eng.. knowing, or skilful. marve...
Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 418 THE BAD EFFECTS OF PROSPERITY 2 Chronicles 26:15-16 . He was marvellously helped, till he was strong. But when he was strong, his...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And he made in Jerusalem engines, invented by cunning men, to be on the towers and upon the bulwarks, to shoot arrows and great stones withal. And hi...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

He made in Jerusalem engines, &c.— This is the first time that we read of any machine either for besieging or defending towns; which is plainly...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And he made in Jerusalem engines, invented by cunning men, to be on the towers and upon the bulwarks, to shoot arrows and great stones withal. An...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Reign of Uzziah This chapter adds largely to the parallel account of Uzziah's reign in 2 Kings 15:1-7 , and furnishes information respecting his...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Engines ] These were machines of the nature of catapults.
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

UZZIAH’S CAMPAIGNS, PUBLIC WORKS, AND MILITARY STRENGTH ( 2 Chronicles 26:6-15 ). This section is peculiar to the Chronicles. Although the book o...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Engines, invented by cunning men. — The first mention of artillery. Literally, devices, a devising of a deviser. The word “engine” (i.e., ingeni...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

UZZIAH, JOTHAM, AND AHAZ 2 Chronicles 26:1-23 ; 2 Chronicles 27:1-9 ; 2 Chronicles 28:1-27 AFTER the assassination of Amaziah, all the people...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

God Made Him to Prosper 2 Chronicles 26:1-15 The reign of Uzziah was, to all appearance, extremely prosperous; but his personal character deter...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The story of Uzziah's long reign of fifty-two years is most interesting and remarkable. He was a man of strong character, and the early part of his o...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

During the time that Uzziah favored the service of the temple the Lord made his way prosperous in temporal things. This is the sense of what is meant...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And he made in Jerusalem engines, invented by cunning men, to be on the towers, and upon the bulwarks, to shoot arrows and great stones withal ,.......
John Trapp Complete Commentary

And he made in Jerusalem engines, invented by cunning men, to be on the towers and upon the bulwarks, to shoot arrows and great stones withal. And hi...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

THE REIGN OF UZZIAH (vv.1-15) Uzziah, the son of Amaziah, took the throne of Judah when he was only 16 years old and reigned for 52 years. The f...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Uzziah's Prosperity. B. C. 800. 1 Then...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.] Uzziah’s character ( 2 Chronicles 26:1-6 ). “It is not too much to say that we are indebted to Chronicles for our whole conception o...
Sermon Bible Commentary

2 Chronicles 26:15 I. Uzziah's marvellous prosperity. He was a clever, enterprising, busy, practical man, just the sort of man to advance the arts...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Chronicles 26:1 . Uzziah is called Azariah in 2 Kings 14:21 . 2 Chronicles 26:5 . Uzziah sought God in the days of Zechariah. This good pri...
The Biblical Illustrator

For he was marvellously helped till he was strong. Marvellously helped till strong Two kinds of help, natural and supernatural. 1. A time wh...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION The twenty-three verses of this chapter, entirely occupied with the career of Uzziah, have to be content with a parallel of nine vers...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Success of Uzziah
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

And he made in Jerusalem engines, invented by cunning men, to be on the towers and upon the bulwarks, to shoot arrows and great stones withal, the fi...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Chronicles 2:14 ; 2 Chronicles 2:7 ; Exodus 31:4 ; Matthew 4:24

¹⁵ And he made in Jerusalem engines, invented by cunning men, to be on the towers and upon the bulwarks, to shoot arrows and great stones withal. And his name spreadg far abroad; for he was marvellously helped, till he was strong.

Related Commentaries of 2 Chronicles 26:15

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Chronicles 26:15