Also he built towers in the desert, and digged many wells: for he had much cattle, both in the low country, and in the plains: husbandmen also, and vine dressers in the mountains, and in Carmel: for he loved husbandry.
Also he built towers in the desert - for the threefold purpose of defense, of observation and of shelter to his cattle (cf. tower of Edar, or of the flock, Genesis 35:21; 2 Kings 17:9; Isaiah 5:2). He dug also a great many wells, because he loved and encouraged all branches agriculture. Some of these 'were in the desert' - i:e., in the district to the southeast of Jerusalem, on the west of the Dead Sea-an extensive grazing district.
In the low country - the Shephelah, lying between the mountains of Judah and the Mediterranean.
And in the plains - east of the Jordan within the terirtory of Reuben (Deut. 6:43; Joshua 20:8).
In Carmel. This mountain being within the boundary of Israel, did not belong to Uzziah; and as it is here placed in opposition to the vine-bearing mountains, it is probably used, not as a proper name, but to signify, as the word denotes, 'fruitful field' (margin). Thus, he cultivated the art of peace.