--- title: "Bullinger" description: "Then. This chapter largely complementary to 2 Kings 15:1-7 . Uzziah. Another spelling is Azariah. In Chronicles and the Prophets it is usually Uzziah, e" image: "/images/missing.jpg" url: "https://realbiblebelievers.com/commentaries/bullingers-companion-bible-notes/2-chronicles/26" --- **Then.** This chapter largely complementary to [2 Kings 15:1-7](../../../kjv/2-kings/15/1-7) . **Uzziah.** Another spelling is Azariah. In Chronicles and the Prophets it is usually Uzziah, except in [1 Chronicles 3:12](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/3/12) . **king:** i.e. Amaziah. **slept with his fathers.** See note on [Deuteronomy 31:16](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/31/16) . **began to reign.** [2 Kings 15:1](../../../kjv/2-kings/15/1) says he began to reign in the 27th of Jeroboam. This leaves a gap of thirteen years (714-701). See App-50 . **right.** Compare [2 Chronicles 25:2](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/25/2) and [2 Kings 15:3](../../../kjv/2-kings/15/3) . **the LORD.** Hebrew. *Jehovah.* App-4 . **God.** Hebrew. *Elohim.* with Art. = the [true] God. App-4 . **who had understanding in the visions of God.** This is the Figure of speech *Periphrasis* ( App-6 ) for a prophet. **and.** Note: a more or less complete *Polysyndeton* runs through this account of Uzziah, to emphasize the details. **Jabneh,** now " *Yebnah* ". Between Joppa and Ashdod, on northern boundary of Judah. **cities** = fortresses. **Mehuniins.** See note on [2 Chronicles 20:1](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/20/1) and [1 Chronicles 4:41](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/4/41) . **spread abroad.** Compare [2 Chronicles 26:15](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/26/15) , and see Structure above. **host** = force. **by bands** = troops, or for foray. **by the hand** = under the direction of. **chiefs** = head. **the mighty men.** Hebrew. *gibbor.* App-14 . **habergeons** = bucklers, or coats of mail. **engines.** The Roman balista, or catapults that would cast stones up to 300 lb. a quarter of a mile. **Cunning.** Old Eng. = knowing, or skilful. **marvellously helped:** or, marvelled at for being helped. **till he was strong.** This is the zone of real danger. When we are weak, then are we strong ([2 Corinthians 12:9](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/12/9) , [2 Corinthians 12:10](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/12/10) ; [2 Corinthians 13:4](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/13/4) ). **when he was strong.** See note on [2 Chronicles 26:15](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/26/15) . **transgressed.** Hebrew. *ma'al.* App-44 . **valiant men** = sons of valour. **consecrated** = sanctified, or set apart. See note on [Exodus 28:41](../../../kjv/exodus/28/41) . **trespassed.** Same word as "transgressed" ([2 Chronicles 26:16](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/26/16) ). **was wroth.** One of eleven rulers offended with God's faithful servants. See note on [Exodus 10:28](../../../kjv/exodus/10/28) . **the leprosy.** One of nine so affected. See note on [Exodus 4:6](../../../kjv/exodus/4/6) . The death penalty of [Numbers 18:7](../../../kjv/numbers/18/7) was thus limited. **in his forehead.** In contrast with the high priest's frontlet, "Holiness to Jehovah". **the chief priest.** See note on [Leviticus 4:3](../../../kjv/leviticus/4/3) . **behold.** Figure of speech *Asterismos.* **himself hasted.** As Haman ([Esther 6:12](../../../kjv/esther/6/12) ). **several house** = the separate house, or lazar house. **Isaiah.** Raised up to prophesy in his reign. Wrote parts of 2 Kings, and his prophecy, Compare [2 Chronicles 32:32](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/32/32) . **slept with his fathers.** See note on [Deuteronomy 31:16](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/31/16) . **the field of the burial.** Not in the royal sepulchres. ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/#website","url":"https://realbiblebelievers.com","name":"Real Bible Believers","description":"RBB","publisher":{"@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/#/schema/person/e966585dde703268e7f6ae890ea98509"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/search?q={search_term_string}","query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/commentaries/bullingers-companion-bible-notes/2-chronicles/26#primaryimage","inLanguage":"en-US","url":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/images/missing.jpg","contentUrl":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/images/missing.jpg","width":640,"height":370,"caption":"Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Chronicles 26"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/commentaries/bullingers-companion-bible-notes/2-chronicles/26#webpage","url":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/commentaries/bullingers-companion-bible-notes/2-chronicles/26","name":"Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Chronicles 26","isPartOf":{"@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/commentaries/bullingers-companion-bible-notes/2-chronicles/26#primaryimage"},"datePublished":null,"dateModified":null,"author":{"@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/#/schema/person/e966585dde703268e7f6ae890ea98509"},"description":"Then. 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