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His fame spread far and wide, for he was greatly helped until he became powerful. <a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/26.htm">New Living Translation</a> And he built structures on the walls of Jerusalem, designed by experts to protect those who shot arrows and hurled large stones from the towers and the corners of the wall. His fame spread far and wide, for the LORD gave him marvelous help, and he became very powerful. <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/26.htm">English Standard Version</a> In Jerusalem he made machines, invented by skillful men, to be on the towers and the corners, to shoot arrows and great stones. And his fame spread far, for he was marvelously helped, till he was strong. <a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/26.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/26.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/26.htm">New King James Version</a> And he made devices in Jerusalem, invented by skillful men, to be on the towers and the corners, to shoot arrows and large stones. So his fame spread far and wide, for he was marvelously helped till he became strong. <a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/26.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> In Jerusalem he made machines of war invented by skillful workmen to be on the towers and the corners, for the purpose of shooting arrows and great stones. So his fame spread far, for he was marvelously helped until he was strong. <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/26.htm">NASB 1995</a> In Jerusalem he made engines of war invented by skillful men to be on the towers and on the corners for the purpose of shooting arrows and great stones. Hence his fame spread afar, for he was marvelously helped until he was strong. <a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/26.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And in Jerusalem he made engines of war invented by skillful men to be on the towers and on the corners, for the purpose of shooting arrows and great stones. Hence his fame spread afar, for he was marvelously helped until he was strong. <a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/26.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> In Jerusalem he also made devices of war devised by skillful designers to be on the towers and on the corners for the purpose of shooting arrows and great stones. Hence his fame spread afar, for he was marvelously helped until he was strong. <a href="/amp/2_chronicles/26.htm">Amplified Bible</a> In Jerusalem he made machines of war invented by skillful men to be put on the towers and on the [corner] battlements for the purpose of shooting arrows and large stones. And his fame spread far, for he was marvelously helped until he was strong. <a href="/csb/2_chronicles/26.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> He made skillfully designed devices in Jerusalem to shoot arrows and catapult large stones for use on the towers and on the corners. So his fame spread even to distant places, for he was wondrously helped until he became strong. <a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/26.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> He made skillfully designed devices in Jerusalem to shoot arrows and catapult large stones for use on the towers and on the corners. So his fame spread even to distant places, for he was marvelously helped until he became strong. <a href="/asv/2_chronicles/26.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/cev/2_chronicles/26.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Some of his skilled workers invented machines that could shoot arrows and sling large stones. Uzziah set these up in Jerusalem at his defense towers and at the corners of the city wall. God helped Uzziah become more and more powerful, and he was famous all over the world. <a href="/erv/2_chronicles/26.htm">English Revised Version</a> And he made in Jerusalem engines, invented by cunning men, to be on the towers and upon the battlements, to shoot arrows and great stones withal. And his name spread far abroad; for he was marvelously helped, till he was strong. <a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/26.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> In Jerusalem he made machines designed by inventive people. The machines were placed on the towers and corners to shoot arrows and hurl large stones. Uzziah's fame spread far and wide because he had strong support until he became powerful. <a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/26.htm">Good News Translation</a> In Jerusalem his inventors made equipment for shooting arrows and for throwing large stones from the towers and corners of the city wall. His fame spread everywhere, and he became very powerful because of the help he received from God. <a href="/isv/2_chronicles/26.htm">International Standard Version</a> He also had various siege engines built by skilled designers and placed them on the towers and on the corner ramparts that could fire arrows and very large stones. His reputation spread far and wide, and he was marvelously assisted until he grew very strong. <a href="/msb/2_chronicles/26.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/net/2_chronicles/26.htm">NET Bible</a> In Jerusalem he made war machines carefully designed to shoot arrows and large stones from the towers and corners of the walls. He became very famous, for he received tremendous support and became powerful. <a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/26.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> He made in Jerusalem engines, 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; for he was marvelously helped, until he was strong. <a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/26.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And he made in Jerusalem engines, invented by skillful men, to be on the towers and upon the bulwarks, to shoot arrows and great stones. And his name spread far abroad; for he was helped in a wonderful manner, till he was strong. <a href="/web/2_chronicles/26.htm">World English Bible</a> 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. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/26.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And he makes inventions in Jerusalem—a device of an inventor—to be on the towers, and on the corners, to shoot with arrows and with great stones, and his name goes out to a distance, for he has been wonderfully helped until he has been strong. <a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/26.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And he maketh in Jerusalem inventions -- a device of an inventor -- to be on the towers, and on the corners, to shoot with arrows and with great stones, and his name goeth out unto a distance, for he hath been wonderfully helped till that he hath been strong. <a href="/slt/2_chronicles/26.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he will make in Jerusalem engines, devised of him devising, to be upon the towers and upon the corners to cast with arrows and with great stones. And his name went forth even to afar off; for he was made wonderful to help even till he was strong.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/26.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And he made in Jerusalem engines of diverse kinds, which he placed in the towers, and in the corners of the walls, to shoot arrows, and great stones: and his name went forth far abroad, for the Lord helped him, and had strengthened him. <a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/26.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And in Jerusalem, he made various kinds of machines, which he placed in the towers, and at the corners of the walls, so as to shoot arrows and large stones. And his name went forth to far away places, for the Lord was helping him and had strengthened him. <a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/26.htm">New American Bible</a> He also built machines in Jerusalem, devices designed to stand on the towers and at the angles of the walls to shoot arrows and cast large stones. His name spread far and wide; the help he received was wondrous, so strong did he become. <a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/26.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> In Jerusalem he set up machines, invented by skilled workers, on the towers and the corners for shooting arrows and large stones. And his fame spread far, for he was marvelously helped until he became strong.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/26.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And his fame spread throughout all the lands, until he became very rich. <a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/26.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And his name went out in all the cities until he was becoming very rich.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/26.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And he made in Jerusalem engines, invented by skilful men, to be on the towers and upon the corners, wherewith to shoot arrows and great stones. And his name spread far abroad; for he was marvellously helped, till he was strong. <a href="/sep/2_chronicles/26.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And he made in Jerusalem machines invented by a wise contriver, to be upon the towers and upon the corners, to cast darts and great stones: and the fame of their preparation was heard at a distance; for he was wonderfully helped, till he was strong. <a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/26-15.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zGrb4955Tvs?start=6670" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/26.htm">Uzziah Reigns in Judah</a> …14Uzziah supplied the entire army with shields, spears, helmets, armor, bows, and slingstones. 15<a href="/hebrew/3389.htm" title="3389: bî·rū·šā·lim (Prep-b:: N-proper-fs) -- Probably foundation of peace, capital city of all Isr. ">And in Jerusalem</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: way·ya·‘aś (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">he made</a> <a href="/hebrew/2803.htm" title="2803: ḥō·wō·šêḇ (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To think, account. ">skillfully</a> <a href="/hebrew/4284.htm" title="4284: ma·ḥă·še·ḇeṯ (N-fsc) -- Thought, device. Or machashebeth; from chashab; a contrivance, i.e. a texture, machine, or intention, plan.">designed</a> <a href="/hebrew/2810.htm" title="2810: ḥiš·šə·ḇō·nō·wṯ (N-mpc) -- Device, invention. From chashab; a contrivance, i.e. Actual or mental.">devices</a> <a href="/hebrew/3384.htm" title="3384: lî·rō·w (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- Or yara; a primitive root; properly, to flow as water; transitively, to lay or throw; figuratively, to point out, to teach.">to shoot</a> <a href="/hebrew/2671.htm" title="2671: ba·ḥiṣ·ṣîm (Prep-b, Art:: N-mp) -- From chatsats; properly, a piercer, i.e. An arrow; by implication, a wound; figuratively, thunder-bolt; the shaft of a spear.">arrows</a> <a href="/hebrew/1419.htm" title="1419: gə·ḏō·lō·wṯ (Adj-fp) -- Great. Or gadol; from gadal; great; hence, older; also insolent.">and catapult large</a> <a href="/hebrew/68.htm" title="68: ū·ḇā·’ă·ḇā·nîm (Conj-w, Prep-b, Art:: N-fp) -- A stone. From the root of banah through the meaning to build; a stone.">stones</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: lih·yō·wṯ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">from</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."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4026.htm" title="4026: ham·miḡ·dā·lîm (Art:: N-mp) -- A tower. Also feminine migdalah; from gadal; a tower; by analogy, a rostrum; figuratively, a bed of flowers.">the towers</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.">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/6438.htm" title="6438: hap·pin·nō·wṯ (Art:: N-fp) -- A corner. Feminine of pen; an angle; by implication, a pinnacle; figuratively, a chieftain.">corners.</a> <a href="/hebrew/8034.htm" title="8034: šə·mōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- A primitive word; an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character.">So his fame</a> <a href="/hebrew/3318.htm" title="3318: way·yê·ṣê (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.">spread</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: ‘aḏ- (Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7350.htm" title="7350: lə·mê·rā·ḥō·wq (Prep-l, Prep-m:: Adj-ms) -- Or rachoq; from rachaq; remote, literally or figuratively, of place or time; specifically, precious; often used adverbially.">far and wide,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/5826.htm" title="5826: lə·hê·‘ā·zêr (Prep-l:: V-Nifal-Inf) -- To help, succor. A primitive root; to surround, i.e. Protect or aid.">he was helped</a> <a href="/hebrew/6381.htm" title="6381: hip̄·lî (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; properly, perhaps to separate, i.e. Distinguish; by implication, to be great, difficult, wonderful.">tremendously</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: ‘aḏ (Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree.">so</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/2388.htm" title="2388: ḥā·zāq (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong, obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer.">he became powerful.</a> 16But when Uzziah grew powerful, his arrogance led to his own destruction. He was unfaithful to the LORD his God, for he entered the temple of the LORD to burn incense on the altar of incense.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/isaiah/2-7.htm">Isaiah 2:7</a> Their land is full of silver and gold, with no limit to their treasures; their land is full of horses, with no limit to their chariots. <a href="/isaiah/22-8.htm">Isaiah 22:8-11</a> He has uncovered the defenses of Judah. On that day you looked to the weapons in the House of the Forest. / You saw that there were many breaches in the walls of the City of David. You collected water from the lower pool. / You counted the houses of Jerusalem and tore them down to strengthen the wall. ... <a href="/1_samuel/13-19.htm">1 Samuel 13:19-22</a> And no blacksmith could be found in all the land of Israel, because the Philistines had said, “The Hebrews must not be allowed to make swords or spears.” / Instead, all the Israelites would go down to the Philistines to sharpen their plowshares, mattocks, axes, and sickles. / The charge was a pim for sharpening a plowshare or mattock, a third of a shekel for sharpening a pitchfork or an axe, and a third of a shekel for repointing an oxgoad. ... <a href="/1_kings/10-26.htm">1 Kings 10:26-29</a> Solomon accumulated 1,400 chariots and 12,000 horses, which he stationed in the chariot cities and also with him in Jerusalem. / The king made silver as common in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar as abundant as sycamore in the foothills. / Solomon’s horses were imported from Egypt and Kue; the royal merchants purchased them from Kue. ... <a href="/2_kings/14-10.htm">2 Kings 14:10</a> You have indeed defeated Edom, and your heart has become proud. Glory in that and stay at home. Why should you stir up trouble so that you fall—you and Judah with you?” <a href="/2_kings/16-5.htm">2 Kings 16:5</a> Then Rezin king of Aram and Pekah son of Remaliah king of Israel came up to wage war against Jerusalem. They besieged Ahaz but could not overcome him. <a href="/2_chronicles/11-12.htm">2 Chronicles 11:12</a> He also put shields and spears in all the cities and strengthened them greatly. So Judah and Benjamin belonged to him. <a href="/2_chronicles/32-5.htm">2 Chronicles 32:5</a> Then Hezekiah worked resolutely to rebuild all the broken sections of the wall and to raise up towers on it. He also built an outer wall and reinforced the supporting terraces of the City of David, and he produced an abundance of weapons and shields. <a href="/2_chronicles/32-27.htm">2 Chronicles 32:27-29</a> Hezekiah had very great riches and honor, and he made treasuries for his silver, gold, precious stones, spices, shields, and all kinds of valuable articles. / He also made storehouses for the harvest of grain and new wine and oil, stalls for all kinds of livestock, and pens for the flocks. / He made cities for himself, and he acquired herds of sheep and cattle in abundance, for God gave him very great wealth. <a href="/psalms/18-34.htm">Psalm 18:34</a> He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze. <a href="/psalms/144-1.htm">Psalm 144:1</a> Of David. Blessed be the LORD, my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle. <a href="/jeremiah/5-17.htm">Jeremiah 5:17</a> They will devour your harvest and food; they will consume your sons and daughters; they will eat up your flocks and herds; they will feed on your vines and fig trees. With the sword they will destroy the fortified cities in which you trust.” <a href="/ezekiel/27-10.htm">Ezekiel 27:10-11</a> Men of Persia, Lydia, and Put served as warriors in your army. They hung their shields and helmets on your walls; they gave you splendor. / Men of Arvad and Helech manned your walls all around, and the men of Gammad were in your towers. They hung their shields around your walls; they perfected your beauty. <a href="/daniel/11-15.htm">Daniel 11:15</a> Then the king of the North will come, build up a siege ramp, and capture a fortified city. The forces of the South will not stand; even their best troops will not be able to resist. <a href="/matthew/24-6.htm">Matthew 24:6-7</a> You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. These things must happen, but the end is still to come. / Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And he made in Jerusalem engines, invented by cunning men, to be on the towers and on the bulwarks, to shoot arrows and great stones with. And his name spread far abroad; for he was marvelously helped, till he was strong.cunning men<a href="/2_chronicles/2-7.htm">2 Chronicles 2:7,14</a> Send me now therefore a man cunning to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, and in iron, and in purple, and crimson, and blue, and that can skill to grave with the cunning men that are with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, whom David my father did provide… <a href="/exodus/31-4.htm">Exodus 31:4</a> To devise cunning works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass,<a href="/2_chronicles/26-10.htm">2 Chronicles 26:10</a> Also he built towers in the desert, and digged many wells: for he had much cattle, both in the low country, and in the plains: husbandmen also, and vine dressers in the mountains, and in Carmel: for he loved husbandry.spread far.<a href="/matthew/4-24.htm">Matthew 4:24</a> And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatick, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_chronicles/26-8.htm">Abroad</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-2.htm">Arrows</a> <a href="/zephaniah/3-6.htm">Battlements</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/14-6.htm">Bulwarks</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-34.htm">Corners</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/2-13.htm">Cunning</a> <a href="/ezekiel/26-9.htm">Engines</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/26-8.htm">Far</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/26-13.htm">Great</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/26-7.htm">Helped</a> <a href="/2_peter/1-16.htm">Invented</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/26-9.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-19.htm">Manner</a> <a href="/habakkuk/1-5.htm">Marvellously</a> <a href="/habakkuk/1-5.htm">Marvelously</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-2.htm">Shoot</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/2-13.htm">Skilful</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/2-14.htm">Skillful</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/26-8.htm">Spread</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/26-14.htm">Stones</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/26-12.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/26-10.htm">Towers</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/24-14.htm">Wherewith</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/24-14.htm">Withal</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/2-9.htm">Wonderful</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/29-16.htm">Abroad</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/35-23.htm">Arrows</a> <a href="/isaiah/54-12.htm">Battlements</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-1.htm">Bulwarks</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-22.htm">Corners</a> <a href="/job/5-13.htm">Cunning</a> <a href="/ezekiel/26-9.htm">Engines</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/30-10.htm">Far</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-5.htm">Great</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-21.htm">Helped</a> <a href="/2_peter/1-16.htm">Invented</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/27-1.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/30-5.htm">Manner</a> <a href="/job/37-5.htm">Marvellously</a> <a href="/job/37-5.htm">Marvelously</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/35-23.htm">Shoot</a> <a href="/psalms/47-7.htm">Skilful</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-12.htm">Skillful</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/31-5.htm">Spread</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-27.htm">Stones</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/26-16.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/27-4.htm">Towers</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/35-21.htm">Wherewith</a> <a href="/esther/6-9.htm">Withal</a> <a href="/job/5-9.htm">Wonderful</a><div class="vheading2">2 Chronicles 26</div>1. <a href="/2_chronicles/26-1.htm">Uzziah succeeding, and reigning well in the days of Zechariah, prospers</a> 16. <a href="/2_chronicles/26-16.htm">Waxing proud, he invades the priest's office, and is smitten with leprosy</a> 22. <a href="/2_chronicles/26-22.htm">He dies, and Jotham succeeds him</a> </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'; 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Jerusalem, the capital of Judah, was a fortified city, and Uzziah's reign was marked by prosperity and military strength. The "skillfully designed devices" refer to advanced siege engines or war machines, possibly similar to catapults or ballistae, which were used to defend the city. This reflects the technological advancements of the time and Uzziah's commitment to strengthening his kingdom's defenses.to shoot arrows and catapult large stones The mention of shooting arrows and catapulting large stones indicates the dual functionality of these devices, which were used both for offense and defense. This technology would have been crucial in repelling invaders and asserting military dominance. The use of such devices is a testament to the strategic military planning during Uzziah's reign, aligning with the broader biblical theme of God granting wisdom and skill to leaders for the protection of His people.from the towers and corners Towers and corners of city walls were strategic points for defense, providing a vantage point for launching projectiles. This phrase underscores the importance of fortifications in ancient warfare. The placement of these devices in such locations maximized their effectiveness, demonstrating Uzziah's strategic acumen. This also reflects the biblical principle of being watchful and prepared against adversaries.So his fame spread far and wide Uzziah's military innovations and successful reign led to widespread recognition. His fame spreading "far and wide" suggests that neighboring nations were aware of his strength and the prosperity of Judah under his leadership. This aligns with the biblical theme of God exalting leaders who follow His commandments, as seen in the lives of other kings like Solomon.for he was helped tremendously This phrase acknowledges divine assistance in Uzziah's success. The Bible often attributes the success of Israelite kings to God's favor and intervention. Uzziah's achievements were not solely due to his own abilities but were significantly aided by God's help, reflecting the biblical principle that true success comes from reliance on God.until he became powerful Uzziah's power and influence grew significantly during his reign, but this phrase also foreshadows his downfall due to pride, as detailed later in the chapter. The Bible frequently warns against the dangers of pride and self-reliance, emphasizing the need for humility and dependence on God. Uzziah's story serves as a cautionary tale about the perils of forgetting the source of one's strength.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/u/uzziah.htm">Uzziah</a> King of Judah who reigned for 52 years. Known for his military innovations and prosperity during his reign. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The capital city of Judah, where Uzziah implemented his military advancements. 3. <a href="/topical/s/skillfully_designed_devices.htm">Skillfully Designed Devices</a> Innovations attributed to Uzziah, including machines for shooting arrows and hurling stones, enhancing the city's defenses. 4. <a href="/topical/f/fame_and_strength.htm">Fame and Strength</a> Uzziah's reputation grew due to his military successes and the divine help he received. 5. <a href="/topical/d/divine_assistance.htm">Divine Assistance</a> The passage highlights that Uzziah's strength and fame were due to God's marvelous help.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/i/innovation_and_wisdom.htm">Innovation and Wisdom</a> Uzziah's use of technology and innovation in warfare demonstrates the importance of using God-given wisdom and skills for the benefit of His people. <a href="/topical/d/divine_help.htm">Divine Help</a> The passage underscores that true success and strength come from God's help. Believers should seek God's guidance and assistance in all endeavors. <a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_pride.htm">The Danger of Pride</a> Uzziah's account serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of pride. Even when blessed with success, humility before God is essential. <a href="/topical/l/legacy_and_influence.htm">Legacy and Influence</a> Uzziah's fame spread far and wide due to his accomplishments. Christians are reminded that their actions and innovations can have a lasting impact on others. <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_preparedness.htm">Spiritual Preparedness</a> Just as Uzziah prepared Jerusalem's defenses, believers are called to be spiritually prepared, using the armor of God to stand firm against spiritual battles.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_chronicles_26.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 26</a> <a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_2_chr_26_15_with_tech.htm">How do we reconcile 2 Chronicles 26:15’s claim of advanced war machines with the known technologies and archaeological evidence of the era? </a> <a href="/q/who_was_ithamar_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Obed-Edom in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/why_was_uzziah_buried_honorably.htm">Why does 2 Chronicles 26:23 indicate an honorable burial for Uzziah despite his long period of isolation, and is there any extrabiblical support for this? </a> <a href="/q/who_was_king_uzziah_in_the_bible.htm">Who was King Uzziah in the Bible?</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>(15) Engines, invented by cunning men.--The first mention of artillery. Literally, devices, a devising of a deviser. The word "engine" (i.e., ingenium, which is late Latin for ballista) fairly represents chishsh?bon. LXX., ???????, Vulg., machinas.Bulwarks.--Pinnoth. <a href="/zephaniah/1-16.htm" title="A day of the trumpet and alarm against the fenced cities, and against the high towers.">Zephaniah 1:16</a>, "towers."To shoot arrows and great stones.--So that they were like the well-known catapults and ballisters of Roman warfare. An instrument like the ballista is represented on the Assyrian sculptures, and probably both kinds of artillery passed from Assyria to Palestine.And his name spread.--Went forth (<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>).He was marvellously helped.--The Hebrew phrase only occurs here.Till.--So that he became strong.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_chronicles/26.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 15. - Engines; Hebrew, חִשְּׁבֹנות; used only here and <a href="/ecclesiastes/7-29.htm">Ecclesiastes 7:29</a> (where it is rendered "inventions"), but the related word חֶשְׁבּון is found three times: <a href="/ecclesiastes/7-25.htm">Ecclesiastes 7:25</a> (the "reason"), 27 (the "account"); 9:10 ("device"); while the verb root חָשַׁב, to "devise," occurs about a hundred and thirty times, as in next sub-clause מַחֲשֶׁבֶת חושֵׁב. A strict rendering of the clause would make it read, "He made inventions, the inventing of an inventive man;" and the force of the words might be to appraise very highly the virtue of the invention or machine, while to himself may have been due the credit thereof. The balista which discharged stones is depicted on Assyrian sculptures; not so the machine for discharging darts and arrows, the catapult. Although, as just suggested, it were conceivable that to Uzziah himself was due in part the invention or the great improving of the machines in question, yet the verse may be regarded as simply saying that the introduction of them into Jerusalem was his work. He was marvellously helped (see ver. 7). <a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/26-15.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>And in Jerusalem בִּירוּשָׁלִַ֨ם (bî·rū·šā·lim) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3389.htm">Strong's 3389: </a> Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel he made וַיַּ֣עַשׂ ׀ (way·ya·‘aś) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make skillfully חוֹשֵׁ֗ב (ḥō·wō·šêḇ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2803.htm">Strong's 2803: </a> To think, account designed מַחֲשֶׁ֣בֶת (ma·ḥă·še·ḇeṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4284.htm">Strong's 4284: </a> A contrivance, a texture, machine, intention, plan devices חִשְּׁבֹנ֜וֹת (ḥiš·šə·ḇō·nō·wṯ) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2810.htm">Strong's 2810: </a> A contrivance, actual, mental to shoot לִירוֹא֙ (lî·rō·w) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3384.htm">Strong's 3384: </a> To flow as water, to lay, throw, to point out, to teach arrows בַּֽחִצִּ֔ים (ba·ḥiṣ·ṣîm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2678.htm">Strong's 2678: </a> An arrow and catapult large גְּדֹל֑וֹת (gə·ḏō·lō·wṯ) Adjective - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1419.htm">Strong's 1419: </a> Great, older, insolent stones וּבָאֲבָנִ֖ים (ū·ḇā·’ă·ḇā·nîm) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_68.htm">Strong's 68: </a> A stone [from] לִהְי֤וֹת (lih·yō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be the towers הַמִּגְדָּלִים֙ (ham·miḡ·dā·lîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4026.htm">Strong's 4026: </a> A tower, a rostrum, a, bed of flowers and וְעַל־ (wə·‘al-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against corners. הַפִּנּ֔וֹת (hap·pin·nō·wṯ) Article | Noun - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6438.htm">Strong's 6438: </a> An angle, a pinnacle, a chieftain So his fame שְׁמוֹ֙ (šə·mōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8034.htm">Strong's 8034: </a> A name spread וַיֵּצֵ֤א (way·yê·ṣê) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3318.htm">Strong's 3318: </a> To go, bring, out, direct and proxim far [and wide], לְמֵ֣רָח֔וֹק (lə·mê·rā·ḥō·wq) Preposition-l, Preposition-m | Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7350.htm">Strong's 7350: </a> Remote, of place, time, precious for כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction he was marvelously הִפְלִ֥יא (hip̄·lî) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6381.htm">Strong's 6381: </a> To separate, distinguish, to be, great, difficult, wonderful helped לְהֵעָזֵ֖ר (lə·hê·‘ā·zêr) Preposition-l | Verb - Nifal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5826.htm">Strong's 5826: </a> To surround, protect, aid until עַ֥ד (‘aḏ) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> As far as, even to, up to, until, while he became powerful. חָזָֽק׃ (ḥā·zāq) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2388.htm">Strong's 2388: </a> To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/26-15.htm">2 Chronicles 26:15 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/26-15.htm">2 Chronicles 26:15 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/26-15.htm">2 Chronicles 26:15 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/26-15.htm">2 Chronicles 26:15 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/26-15.htm">2 Chronicles 26:15 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/26-15.htm">2 Chronicles 26:15 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/26-15.htm">2 Chronicles 26:15 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/26-15.htm">2 Chronicles 26:15 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/26-15.htm">2 Chronicles 26:15 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/26-15.htm">2 Chronicles 26:15 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/26-15.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 26:15 He made in Jerusalem engines invented (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/26-14.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 26:14"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 26:14" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/26-16.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 26:16"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 26:16" /></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>