2 Chronicles 26:15

In Jerusalem, he made devices, invented by skillful men, to be on the towers and on the battlements, with which to shoot arrows and great stones. His name spread far abroad, because he was marvelously helped until he was strong.

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WEBBE

In Jerusalem, he made devices, invented by skilful men, to be on the towers and on the battlements, with which to shoot arrows and great stones. His name spread far abroad, because he was marvellously helped until he was strong.

BSB

And in Jerusalem he made skillfully designed devices to shoot arrows and catapult large stones from the towers and corners. So his fame spread far and wide, for he was helped tremendously until he became powerful.

KJV

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 spread far abroad; for he was marvellously helped, till he was strong.

ASV

And he made in Jerusalem engines, invented by skilful men, to be on the towers and upon the battlements, wherewith to shoot arrows and great stones. And his name spread far abroad; for he was marvellously helped, till he was strong.

BBE

And in Jerusalem he made machines, the invention of expert men, to be placed on the towers and angles of the walls for sending arrows and great stones. And his name was honoured far and wide; for he was greatly helped till he was strong.

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וַיַּעַשׂ vai·ya·'as and he made H6213 בִּירוּשָׁלִַם bi·ru·sha·lim in Jerusalem H3389 חִשְּׁבֹנוֹת chi·she·vo·not war engines of H2810 מַחֲשֶׁבֶת ma·cha·she·vet invention of H4284 חוֹשֵׁב cho·shev an inventor H2803 לִהְיוֹת lih·yot to be H1961 עַל־ 'al- on H5921 הַמִּגְדָּלִים ha·mig·da·lim the towers H4026 וְעַל־ ve·'al- and on H5921 הַפִּנּוֹת ha·pi·not the corners H6438 לִירוֹא li·ro' to shoot H3384 בַּחִצִּים ba·chi·tzim with (the) arrows H2671 וּבָאֲבָנִים u·va·'a·va·nim and with (the) stones H68 גְּדֹלוֹת ge·do·lot large H1419 וַיֵּצֵא vai·ye·tze' and it went out H3318 שְׁמוֹ she·mo name his H8034 עַד־ 'ad- to H5704 לְמֵרָחוֹק le·me·ra·chok (to) from a distance H7350 כִּי־ ki- for H3588 הִפְלִיא hif·li' he made wonderful H6381 לְהֵעָזֵר le·he·'a·zer to be helped H5826 עַד 'ad until H5704 כִּי־ ki- for H3588 חָזָק cha·zak he was strong H2388

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 1–15

As long as Uzziah sought the Lord, and minded religion, God made him to prosper. Those only prosper whom God makes to prosper; for prosperity is his gift. Many have owned, that as long as they sought the Lord, and kept close to their duty, they prospered; but when they forsook God, every thing went cross. God never continues either to bless the indolent or to withhold his blessing from the diligent. He will never suffer any to seek his face in vain. Uzziah's name was famed throughout all the neighbouring countries. A name with God and good people makes truly honourable. He did not delight in war, nor addict himself to sports, but delighted in husbandry.

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ArmiesIngratitudeFortInventionBulwarkEngine

Cross-references: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Hebrew and Greek data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. Library: sources.