2 Chronicles 26:5

He set himself to seek God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding in the vision of God; and as long as he sought Yahweh, God made him prosper.

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WEBBE

He set himself to seek God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding in the vision of God; and as long as he sought the LORD, God made him prosper.

BSB

He sought God throughout the days of Zechariah, who instructed him in the fear of God. And as long as he sought the LORD, God gave him success.

KJV

And he sought God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding in the visions of God: and as long as he sought the LORD, God made him to prosper.

ASV

And he set himself to seek God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding in the vision of God: and as long as he sought Jehovah, God made him to prosper.

BBE

He gave himself to searching after God in the days of Zechariah, who made men wise in the fear of God; and as long as he was true to the Lord, God made things go well for him.

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וַיְהִי vay·hi and he was H1961 לִדְרֹשׁ lid·rosh to seek H1875 אֱלֹהִים 'e·lo·him God H430 בִּימֵי bi·mei in [the] days of H3117 זְכַרְיָהוּ ze·khar·ya·hu Zechariah H2148 הַמֵּבִין ha·me·vin who was skilled H995 בִּרְאֹת bir·'ot in [the] seeing of H7200 הָאֱלֹהִים ha·'e·lo·him (the) God H430 וּבִימֵי u·vi·mei and in [the] days of H3117 דָּרְשׁוֹ da·re·sho seeking he H1875 אֶת־ 'et- (marks the object) H853 יְהוָה yah·weh Yahweh H3068 הִצְלִיחוֹ hitz·li·cho he made prosper him H6743 הָאֱלֹהִים ס ha·'e·lo·him (the) God H430

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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Zechariah

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GodBlessingObedienceProphetsVisionSeekersZechariah (Zecharias)ContingenciesUzziah

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