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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/26.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/26.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />God helped him against the Philistines and against the Arabs who lived in Gur Baal and against the Meunites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/26.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />God helped him in his wars against the Philistines, his battles with the Arabs of Gur, and his wars with the Meunites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_chronicles/26.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />God helped him against the Philistines and against the Arabians who lived in Gurbaal and against the Meunites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/26.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />God helped him against the Philistines, against the Arabs living in Gur-baal, and against the Meunites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/26.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And God helped him against the Philistines, and against the Arabians that dwelt in Gurbaal, and the Mehunims.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/26.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />God helped him against the Philistines, against the Arabians who lived in Gur Baal, and against the Meunites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/26.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />God helped him against the Philistines, and against the Arabians who lived in Gur-baal, and the Meunites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/26.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />God helped him against the Philistines, and against the Arabians who lived in Gur-baal, and the Meunites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/26.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And God helped him against the Philistines, and against the Arabians who lived in Gur-baal, and the Meunites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/26.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And God helped him against the Philistines, and against the Arabians who lived in Gur-baal, and the Meunites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_chronicles/26.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />God helped him against the Philistines, and against the Arabs who lived in Gur-baal, and the Meunites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_chronicles/26.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />God helped him against the Philistines, the Arabs that live in Gur-baal, and the Meunites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/26.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />God helped him against the Philistines, the Arabs that live in Gur-baal, and the Meunites. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_chronicles/26.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And God helped him against the Philistines, and against the Arabians that dwelt in Gur-baal, and the Meunim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_chronicles/26.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />God helped him defeat the Philistines, the Arabs living in Gur-Baal, and the Meunites. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_chronicles/26.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And God helped him against the Philistines, and against the Arabians that dwelt in Gur-baal, and the Meunim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/26.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />God helped him when he attacked the Philistines, the Arabs who lived in Gur Baal, and the Meunites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/26.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />God helped him defeat the Philistines, the Arabs living at Gurbaal, and the Meunites. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_chronicles/26.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />God helped Uzziah defeat the Philistines, the Arabians who lived in Gur-baal, and the Meunites. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_chronicles/26.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />God helped him against the Philistines, against the Arabs living in Gur-baal, and against the Meunites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_chronicles/26.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />God helped him in his campaigns against the Philistines, the Arabs living in Gur Baal, and the Meunites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/26.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />God helped him against the Philistines, and against the Arabians who lived in Gur Baal, and the Meunites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/26.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And God helped him against the Philistines, and against the Arabians that dwelt in Gur-baal, and the Mehunims.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_chronicles/26.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />God helped him against the Philistines, and against the Arabians who lived in Gur Baal, and the Meunim. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/26.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And God helps him against the Philistines, and against the Arabians who are dwelling in Gur-Ba‘al and the Mehunim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/26.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And God helpeth him against the Philistines, and against the Arabians who are dwelling in Gur-Baal and the Mehunim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_chronicles/26.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And God will help him against the rovers, and against the Arabians inhabiting Gur-Baal, and the Mehunims.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/26.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And God helped him against the Philistines, and against the Arabians, that dwelt in Gurbaal, and against the Ammonites. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/26.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And God helped him against the Philistines, and against the Arabians, who were living in Gurbaal, and against the Ammonites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/26.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />God helped him against the Philistines, against the Arabians who dwelt in Gurbaal, and against the Meunites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/26.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />God helped him against the Philistines, against the Arabs who lived in Gur-baal, and against the Meunites.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/26.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And God helped him against the Philistines and against the Arabians that dwelt in Gurbaal and the Mehunims.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/26.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And God helped him against the Philistines, and against the Arabians that dwelt in Gur-baal, and the Meunim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_chronicles/26.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the Lord strengthened him against the Philistines, and against the Arabians that dwelt on the rock, and against the Minaeans.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/26-7.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zGrb4955Tvs?start=6583" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/26.htm">Uzziah Reigns in Judah</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">6</span>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. <span class="reftext">7</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">God</a> <a href="/hebrew/5826.htm" title="5826: way·ya‘·zə·rê·hū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms:: 3ms) -- To help, succor. A primitive root; to surround, i.e. Protect or aid.">helped him</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">against</a> <a href="/hebrew/6430.htm" title="6430: pə·liš·tîm (N-proper-mp) -- Inhab. of Philistia. Patrial from Plesheth; a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth.">the Philistines,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: wə·‘al- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">against</a> <a href="/hebrew/6163.htm" title="6163: hå̄·ʿar·ḇī·yīm (Art:: N-proper-mp) -- Arabian -- inhabitant of Arabia. Or marbiy; patrial from Arab; an Arabian or inhabitant of Arab.">the Arabs</a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: hay·yō·šə·ḇîm (Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">living</a> <a href="/hebrew/1485.htm" title="1485: bə·ḡūr- (Prep) -- Dwelling of Baal, a place in Arabia. From guwr and Ba'al; dwelling of Baal; Gur- Baal, a place in Arabia."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1485.htm" title="1485: bā·‘al (Prep:: N-proper-fs) -- Dwelling of Baal, a place in Arabia. From guwr and Ba'al; dwelling of Baal; Gur- Baal, a place in Arabia.">in Gur-baal,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4586.htm" title="4586: wə·ham·mə·‘ū·nîm (Conj-w, Art:: N-proper-mp) -- A people S.E. of the Dead Sea. Or Msiyniy; probably patrial from Ma'own; a Meunite, or inhabitant of Maon.">and against the Meunites.</a> </span><span class="reftext">8</span>The Ammonites brought tribute to Uzziah, and his fame spread as far as the border of Egypt, for he had become exceedingly powerful.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/14-27.htm">2 Kings 14:27</a></span><br />and since the LORD had said that He would not blot out the name of Israel from under heaven, He saved them by the hand of Jeroboam son of Jehoash.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/20-29.htm">2 Chronicles 20:29</a></span><br />And the fear of God came upon all the kingdoms of the lands when they heard that the LORD had fought against the enemies of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/14-11.htm">2 Chronicles 14:11</a></span><br />Then Asa cried out to the LORD his God: “O LORD, there is no one besides You to help the powerless against the mighty. Help us, O LORD our God, for we rely on You, and in Your name we have come against this multitude. O LORD, You are our God. Do not let a mere mortal prevail against You.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/32-8.htm">2 Chronicles 32:8</a></span><br />With him is only the arm of flesh, but with us is the LORD our God to help us and to fight our battles.” So the people were strengthened by the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/7-13.htm">1 Samuel 7:13</a></span><br />So the Philistines were subdued, and they stopped invading the territory of Israel. And the hand of the LORD was against the Philistines all the days of Samuel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/5-20.htm">1 Chronicles 5:20</a></span><br />And because they cried out to God in battle, they were helped against their enemies, and the Hagrites and all their allies were delivered into their hands. Because they put their trust in God, He answered their prayers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/41-10.htm">Isaiah 41:10</a></span><br />Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/44-3.htm">Psalm 44:3</a></span><br />For it was not by their sword that they took the land; their arm did not bring them victory. It was by Your right hand, Your arm, and the light of Your face, because You favored them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/118-15.htm">Psalm 118:15-16</a></span><br />Shouts of joy and salvation resound in the tents of the righteous: “The right hand of the LORD performs with valor! / The right hand of the LORD is exalted! The right hand of the LORD performs with valor!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-31.htm">Romans 8:31</a></span><br />What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/4-4.htm">1 John 4:4</a></span><br />You, little children, are from God and have overcome them, because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/14-14.htm">Exodus 14:14</a></span><br />The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/20-4.htm">Deuteronomy 20:4</a></span><br />For the LORD your God goes with you to fight for you against your enemies, to give you the victory.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/10-42.htm">Joshua 10:42</a></span><br />And because the LORD, the God of Israel, fought for Israel, Joshua captured all these kings and their land in one campaign.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/2-18.htm">Judges 2:18</a></span><br />Whenever the LORD raised up a judge for the Israelites, He was with that judge and saved them from the hands of their enemies while the judge was still alive; for the LORD was moved to pity by their groaning under those who oppressed them and afflicted them.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And God helped him against the Philistines, and against the Arabians that dwelled in Gurbaal, and the Mehunims.</p><p class="hdg">God helped</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/14-11.htm">2 Chronicles 14:11</a></b></br> And Asa cried unto the LORD his God, and said, LORD, <i>it is</i> nothing with thee to help, whether with many, or with them that have no power: help us, O LORD our God; for we rest on thee, and in thy name we go against this multitude. O LORD, thou <i>art</i> our God; let not man prevail against thee.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/5-20.htm">1 Chronicles 5:20</a></b></br> And they were helped against them, and the Hagarites were delivered into their hand, and all that <i>were</i> with them: for they cried to God in the battle, and he was intreated of them; because they put their trust in him.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/12-18.htm">1 Chronicles 12:18</a></b></br> Then the spirit came upon Amasai, <i>who was</i> chief of the captains, <i>and he said</i>, Thine <i>are we</i>, David, and on thy side, thou son of Jesse: peace, peace <i>be</i> unto thee, and peace <i>be</i> to thine helpers; for thy God helpeth thee. Then David received them, and made them captains of the band.</p><p class="hdg">the Arabians</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/17-11.htm">2 Chronicles 17:11</a></b></br> Also <i>some</i> of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents, and tribute silver; and the Arabians brought him flocks, seven thousand and seven hundred rams, and seven thousand and seven hundred he goats.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/21-16.htm">2 Chronicles 21:16</a></b></br> Moreover the LORD stirred up against Jehoram the spirit of the Philistines, and of the Arabians, that <i>were</i> near the Ethiopians:</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_chronicles/22-1.htm">Arabians</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/22-1.htm">Arabs</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/23-17.htm">Baal</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/16-2.htm">Dwelling</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-8.htm">Dwelt</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-27.htm">Gur</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-8.htm">Help</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-23.htm">Helped</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-18.htm">Helpeth</a> <a href="/judges/10-12.htm">Maonites</a> <a href="/ezra/2-50.htm">Mehunim</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-1.htm">Meunim</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-1.htm">Meunites</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-1.htm">Me-U'nites</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/26-6.htm">Philistines</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/nehemiah/4-7.htm">Arabians</a> <a href="/nehemiah/4-7.htm">Arabs</a> <a href="/psalms/106-28.htm">Baal</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-6.htm">Dwelling</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/26-21.htm">Dwelt</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-27.htm">Gur</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/26-13.htm">Help</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/26-15.htm">Helped</a> <a href="/psalms/37-40.htm">Helpeth</a> <a href="/judges/10-12.htm">Maonites</a> <a href="/ezra/2-50.htm">Mehunim</a> <a href="/ezra/2-50.htm">Meunim</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-41.htm">Meunites</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-1.htm">Me-U'nites</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-18.htm">Philistines</a><div class="vheading2">2 Chronicles 26</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/26-1.htm">Uzziah succeeding, and reigning well in the days of Zechariah, prospers</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/26-16.htm">Waxing proud, he invades the priest's office, and is smitten with leprosy</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/26-22.htm">He dies, and Jotham succeeds him</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_chronicles/26.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_chronicles/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_chronicles/26.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>God helped him</b><br>This phrase highlights divine intervention and support, a recurring theme in the Old Testament where God aids His chosen leaders. In the context of <a href="/2_chronicles/26.htm">2 Chronicles 26</a>, it refers to King Uzziah of Judah, who reigned during a time of prosperity and military success. The assistance from God underscores the covenant relationship between God and Israel, where obedience often resulted in divine favor. This concept is echoed in other scriptures, such as <a href="/1_samuel/7-12.htm">1 Samuel 7:12</a>, where Samuel sets up a stone called Ebenezer, saying, "Thus far the LORD has helped us."<p><b>against the Philistines</b><br>The Philistines were a significant adversarial group to Israel, often mentioned throughout the Old Testament. They inhabited the coastal regions of Canaan and were known for their advanced iron technology and formidable military presence. Uzziah's victories over the Philistines would have been seen as a continuation of the struggle that began in the time of the Judges and continued through the reigns of Saul and David. This victory is reminiscent of David's triumphs over the Philistines, as seen in <a href="/1_samuel/17.htm">1 Samuel 17</a>, where David defeats Goliath, a Philistine giant.<p><b>against the Arabs living in Gur-baal</b><br>The Arabs mentioned here likely refer to nomadic tribes inhabiting the desert regions southeast of Judah. Gur-baal is a location not extensively detailed in biblical texts, but it is thought to be a region where these tribes resided. The mention of Arabs indicates the broader geopolitical challenges faced by Uzziah, as he had to secure his kingdom's borders against various groups. This reflects the historical context of the time, where regional powers often clashed over territory and resources.<p><b>and against the Meunites</b><br>The Meunites, also known as the Maonites, were a group mentioned in the Old Testament as living in the region south of Judah. They are associated with the Edomites and are mentioned in other passages, such as <a href="/2_chronicles/20.htm">2 Chronicles 20:1</a>, where they join forces against King Jehoshaphat of Judah. Uzziah's success against the Meunites would have been part of his broader campaign to secure Judah's southern borders. This victory can be seen as part of God's promise to protect and establish Israel, as seen in <a href="/deuteronomy/28-7.htm">Deuteronomy 28:7</a>, where God promises to defeat the enemies of Israel.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/u/uzziah.htm">Uzziah</a></b><br>The king of Judah during this time, known for his military successes and innovations. His reign was marked by prosperity and strength, attributed to his faithfulness to God.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/p/philistines.htm">Philistines</a></b><br>A significant enemy of Israel and Judah, often at war with them. They were a powerful group located in the coastal region of Canaan.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/a/arabs_of_gurbaal.htm">Arabs of Gurbaal</a></b><br>A group of people living in the region of Gurbaal, likely a desert area. They were adversaries of Judah during Uzziah's reign.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/m/meunites.htm">Meunites</a></b><br>Another group that opposed Judah. They are mentioned in the context of Uzziah's military campaigns and victories.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/g/god's_help.htm">God's Help</a></b><br>The divine assistance provided to Uzziah, which was crucial for his victories over these adversaries.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/d/dependence_on_god_for_victory.htm">Dependence on God for Victory</a></b><br>Uzziah's success was not due to his own strength but because he relied on God. In our lives, we should remember that true victory comes from God, not our own efforts.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_seeking_god.htm">The Importance of Seeking God</a></b><br>Uzziah's prosperity was linked to his seeking of God. We should prioritize our relationship with God, knowing that He guides and supports those who earnestly seek Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_in_adversity.htm">God's Faithfulness in Adversity</a></b><br>Just as God helped Uzziah against formidable enemies, He remains faithful to help us in our struggles. Trusting in God's faithfulness can bring peace and confidence in difficult times.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_warfare.htm">Spiritual Warfare</a></b><br>The battles Uzziah faced can be likened to spiritual battles we encounter. <a href="/ephesians/6-12.htm">Ephesians 6:12</a> reminds us that our struggle is not against flesh and blood, and we need God's help to overcome.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_chronicles_26.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 26</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_being_outside_paradise.htm">Who were the Meunites in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_were_the_meunites_in_the_bible.htm">Who were the Meunites in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_many_baths_did_solomon_build.htm">Solomon built a facility containing how many baths? Two thousand (1 Kings 7:26) Over three thousand (2 Chronicles 4:5)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_the_bronze_sea's_capacity_differ.htm">How do we reconcile the apparent capacity discrepancy of the bronze sea between 1 Kings 7:26 (2,000 baths) and 2 Chronicles 4:5 (3,000 baths)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_chronicles/26.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(7) <span class= "bld">The Philistines, and . . . the Arabians.</span>--They are named together in <a href="/2_chronicles/17-11.htm" title="Also some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents, and tribute silver; and the Arabians brought him flocks, seven thousand and seven hundred rams, and seven thousand and seven hundred he goats.">2Chronicles 17:11</a> also. Their seat, Gur-Baal, only mentioned here, is unknown. The Targum makes it <span class= "ital">Gerar;</span> the LXX. apparently <span class= "ital">Petra</span> (in Edom). The reading Gedor-Baal has been proposed.<p><span class= "bld">The Mehunims</span> (<span class= "ital">Heb., Me'-nim</span>)<span class= "ital"> are</span> the Maonites, or people of Maon (<span class= "ital">Ma'an</span>)<span class= "ital">,</span> near Mount Seir. (See Note on <a href="/2_chronicles/20-1.htm" title="It came to pass after this also, that the children of Moab, and the children of Ammon, and with them other beside the Ammonites, came against Jehoshaphat to battle.">2Chronicles 20:1</a>.)<p>(The Syriac and Arabic omit from "wall of Ashdod" <a href="/2_chronicles/26-6.htm" title="And he went forth and warred against the Philistines, and broke down the wall of Gath, and the wall of Jabneh, and the wall of Ashdod, and built cities about Ashdod, and among the Philistines.">2Chronicles 26:6</a>, to "gifts to Uzziah," <a href="/2_chronicles/26-8.htm" title="And the Ammonites gave gifts to Uzziah: and his name spread abroad even to the entering in of Egypt; for he strengthened himself exceedingly.">2Chronicles 26:8</a>.)<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_chronicles/26.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 7.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Gur-baal</span>. Though nothing is known of this place (the meaning of which is "abode of Baal," perhaps from some temple of Baal), yet its companion Maon, the city of the <span class="cmt_word">Mehunim</span> (<a href="/2_chronicles/22-1.htm">2 Chronicles 22:1</a>; <a href="/judges/10-12.htm">Judges 10:12</a>), shows whereabouts it was. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/26-7.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">God</span><br /><span class="heb">הָֽאֱלֹהִ֜ים</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><br /><span class="word">helped</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיַּעְזְרֵ֨הוּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·ya‘·zə·rê·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5826.htm">Strong's 5826: </a> </span><span class="str2">To surround, protect, aid</span><br /><br /><span class="word">him against</span><br /><span class="heb">עַל־</span> <span class="translit">(‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the Philistines,</span><br /><span class="heb">פְּלִשְׁתִּ֧ים</span> <span class="translit">(pə·liš·tîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6430.htm">Strong's 6430: </a> </span><span class="str2">Philistines -- inhabitants of Philistia</span><br /><br /><span class="word">against</span><br /><span class="heb">וְעַל־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the Arabs</span><br /><span class="heb">הָֽעַרְבִ֛ים</span> <span class="translit">(hā·‘ar·ḇîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6163.htm">Strong's 6163: </a> </span><span class="str2">Arabian -- inhabitant of Arabia</span><br /><br /><span class="word">living</span><br /><span class="heb">הַיֹּשְׁבִ֥ים</span> <span class="translit">(hay·yō·šə·ḇîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3427.htm">Strong's 3427: </a> </span><span class="str2">To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in Gur-baal,</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּ֖עַל</span> <span class="translit">(bā·‘al)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1485.htm">Strong's 1485: </a> </span><span class="str2">Gur-baal -- 'dwelling of Baal', a place in Arabia</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and against the Meunites.</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהַמְּעוּנִֽים׃</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ham·mə·‘ū·nîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4586.htm">Strong's 4586: </a> </span><span class="str2">Meunites -- a people Southeast of the Dead Sea</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/26-7.htm">2 Chronicles 26:7 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/26-7.htm">2 Chronicles 26:7 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_chronicles/26-7.htm">2 Chronicles 26:7 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/26-7.htm">2 Chronicles 26:7 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/26-7.htm">2 Chronicles 26:7 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/26-7.htm">2 Chronicles 26:7 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/26-7.htm">2 Chronicles 26:7 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/26-7.htm">2 Chronicles 26:7 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/26-7.htm">2 Chronicles 26:7 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/26-7.htm">2 Chronicles 26:7 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_chronicles/26-7.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 26:7 God helped him against the Philistines (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/26-6.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 26:6"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 26:6" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/26-8.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 26:8"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 26:8" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>