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2 Chronicles 26

2 Chronicles 26:14

Uzziah Reigns in Judah · 2 Chronicles 26:1–23
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Translations

Modern
Uzziah supplied the entire army with shields, spears, helmets, armor, bows, and slingstones.
Traditional
And Uzziah prepared for them throughout all the host shields, and spears, and helmets, and habergeons, and bows, and slings to cast stones.
Literal
And Uzziah prepared for them, for all the host, shields, and spears, and helmets, and body armor, and bows, and stones of the slings.
Latin
Præparavit quoque eis Ozias, id est, cuncto exercitui, clypeos, et hastas, et galeas, et loricas, arcusque et fundas ad jaciendos lapides.

Original

Hebrew
English
Uzziah supplied the entire army with shields, spears, helmets, armor, bows, and slingstones.

Notes

2 Chronicles 26:11–14

Uzziah had a large and well-equipped army that helped him expand and defend his land. His name appears on a fragment of a text from Tiglath-pileser III of Assyria, which identifies Uzziah as the leader of an alliance.

Theme notes and profiles

Uzziah Pride and Humility

Parallels

2 Kings 14:21–22 2 Kings 15:1–7

People

Uzziah: King of Judah, reigned 52 years

Glossary

Chronicles, Books of First and Second Genealogy Habergeon Helmet Uzziah

Topics

Archery: Practiced by the Israelites Armies: March in Ranks: Standing Armies Blessing: Temporal, from God: To Uzziah God in Prospering Uzziah Helmet: A Defensive Head-Gear Worn by Soldiers Kings: Who Reigned Over Judah: Azariah or Uzziah Military Arms were Provided: from the Public Arsenals Military Arms: Defensive: Helmet Shield: Uzziah Equipped the People of Israel With Shields: Provided by the Kings of Israel in Great Abundance Sling used in War The Armies of Israel: Often Supplied with Arms from Public Armouries The Bow: Often Furnished by the State Uzziah: Called Azariah: Military Establishment of