2 Chronicles 26:6

Translations

Modern

Uzziah went out to wage war against the Philistines, and he tore down the walls of Gath, Jabneh, and Ashdod. Then he built cities near Ashdod and among the Philistines.

Traditional

And he went forth and warred against the Philistines, and brake down the wall of Gath, and the wall of Jabneh, and the wall of Ashdod, and built cities about Ashdod, and among the Philistines.

Literal

And he went out and made war against the Philistines. And he broke down the wall of Gath, and the wall of Jabneh, and the wall of Ashdod. And he built cities around Ashdod and among the Philistines.

Latin

Denique egressus est, et pugnavit contra Philisthiim, et destruxit murum Geth, et murum Jabniæ, murumque Azoti: ædificavit quoque oppida in Azoto et in Philisthiim.

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English

Uzziah went out to wage war against the Philistines, and he tore down the walls of Gath, Jabneh, and Ashdod. Then he built cities near Ashdod and among the Philistines.

Notes

2 Chronicles 26:6–8

These verses summarize Uzziah’s international achievements. He conquered areas to the west, south, and southeast, but not to the north, where Jeroboam II’s kingdom was strong (2 Kings 14:23–29). With God's guidance (2 Chronicles 26:7), Uzziah aimed to control the coastal highway and build towns in the conquered areas.

Theme notes and profiles

The Philistines Uzziah

Related verses

Isaiah 14:29
Do not rejoice, all you Philistines, that the rod that struck you is broken. For a viper will spring from the root of the snake, and a flying serpent from its egg.
1 Samuel 5:6
Now the hand of the LORD was heavy on the people of Ashdod and its vicinity, ravaging them and afflicting them with tumors.
2 Chronicles 21:16
Then the LORD stirred against Jehoram the spirit of the Philistines and Arabs who lived near the Cushites.
2 Samuel 8:1
Some time later, David defeated the Philistines, subdued them, and took Metheg-ammah from the hand of the Philistines.
1 Samuel 5:1
After the Philistines had captured the ark of God, they took it from Ebenezer to Ashdod,
1 Chronicles 18:1
Some time later, David defeated the Philistines, subdued them, and took Gath and its villages from the hand of the Philistines.

Parallels

2 Kings 14:21–22 2 Kings 15:1–7

Places

Ashdod: A major Philistine city, known for Dagon worship Gath: Philistine city; home of Goliath; refuge for David Jabneel: A town on the border of Judah, later fortified Philistia: An ancient people and region in Canaan

Glossary

Ashdod, Ashdodite, Ashdothite Chronicles, Books of First and Second Gath Genealogy Jabneh Philistia, Philistines Uzziah

Topics

Ashdod: Conquest of, by Uzziah Blessing: Temporal, from God: To Uzziah Gath: Besieged by Uzziah God in Prospering Uzziah Jabneh: A Philistine City Kings: Who Reigned Over Judah: Azariah or Uzziah The Philistines: Defeated by Uzziah Uzziah: Called Azariah: Defeats the Philistines

2 Chronicles 26:6

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