2 Chronicles 26:7

2 Chronicles 26:7 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And God helped him against the Philistines, and against the Arabians that dwelt in Gur–baal, and the Mehunims.
• New International Version (NIV)God helped him against the Philistines and against the Arabs who lived in Gur Baal and against the Meunites.
• English Standard Version (ESV)God helped him against the Philistines and against the Arabians who lived in Gurbaal and against the Meunites.
• New King James Version (NKJV)God helped him against the Philistines, against the Arabians who lived in Gur Baal, and against the Meunites.

Context of 2 Chronicles 26:7

5He 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. 6Uzziah 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. God helped him against the Philistines, against the Arabs living in Gur-baal, and against the Meunites. 8The Ammonites brought tribute to Uzziah, and his fame spread as far as the border of Egypt, for he had become exceedingly powerful. 9Uzziah built towers in Jerusalem at the Corner Gate, the Valley Gate, and the angle in the wall, and he fortified them.

2 Chronicles 26:7 word by word

וַיַּעְזְרֵ֨הוּ הָֽאֱלֹהִ֜ים עַל־פְּלִשְׁתִּ֧ים וְעַל־הָֽעַרְבִ֛ים הַיֹּשְׁבִ֥ים בְּגוּר־בָּ֖עַל וְהַמְּעוּנִֽים׃Read the interlinear

• Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• helped himעָזַר‛âzar · to helpH5826
• againstעַל‛al · uponH5921
• the Philistinesפְּלִשְׁתִּיpelishtîy · PhilistineH6430
• the Arabsעַרְבִי‛ărâbîy ‛arbîy · ArabianH6163
• livingיָשַׁבyâshab · to dwellH3427
• in Gur-baalגּוּר־בָּ֑֫עַלgûr-ba‛al · GurbaalH1485
• and against the Meunitesמְעוּנִיםme‛ûnîy me‛îynîy · MeuniteH4586

Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 26:7

• 2 Chronicles 14:11Then 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.”
• 1 Chronicles 5:20And 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.
• 1 Chronicles 12:18Then the Spirit came upon Amasai, the chief of the Thirty, and he said: “We are yours, O David! We are with you, O son of Jesse! Peace, peace to you, and peace to your helpers, for your God helps you.” So David received them and made them leaders of his troops.
• Psalms 18:29For in You I can charge an army, and with my God I can scale a wall.
• Isaiah 14:29Do not rejoice, all you Philistines, that the rod that struck you is broken. For a viper will spring from the root of the snake, and a flying serpent from its egg.
• Acts 26:22But I have had God’s help to this day, and I stand here to testify to small and great alike. I am saying nothing beyond what the prophets and Moses said would happen:
• 2 Chronicles 17:11Some Philistines also brought gifts and silver as tribute to Jehoshaphat, and the Arabs brought him 7,700 rams and 7,700 goats from their flocks.
• 2 Chronicles 21:16Then the LORD stirred against Jehoram the spirit of the Philistines and Arabs who lived near the Cushites.

Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 26:7

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7And God helped him - "And the Word of the Lord helped him against the Philistines, and against the Arabians who lived in Gerar, and the plains of Meun." - Targum. These are supposed to be the Arabs which are called the Meuneons, or Munites, or Meonites.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7On the Mehunims or Maonites, see Judges 10:12 note.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6-8These verses summarize Uzziah’s international achievements. He conquered areas to the west, south, and southeast, but not to the north, where Jeroboam II’s kingdom was strong (2 Kings 14:23–29). With God's guidance (2 Chronicles 26:7), Uzziah aimed to control the coastal highway and build towns in the conquered areas.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 6-76-7. he went forth and warred against the Philistines--He overcame them in many engagements--dismantled their towns, and erected fortified cities in various parts of the country, to keep them in subjection. Jabneh--the same as Jabneel (Jos 15:11).Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Chronicles 26:7

• Ammonites
• Arabians
• Blessing
• Gur-Baal
• Maon
• Uzziah

In the dictionaries

• Baal
• God
• Philistines
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Gur-Baal
• Cast
• Fighting
• Gurbaal
• Mehunims
• Mighty

Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 26

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings