2 Chronicles 26:8

2 Chronicles 26:8 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And the Ammonites gave gifts to Uzziah: and his name spread abroad even to the entering in of Egypt; for he strengthened himself exceedingly.
• New International Version (NIV)The Ammonites brought tribute to Uzziah, and his fame spread as far as the border of Egypt, because he had become very powerful.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Also the Ammonites brought tribute to Uzziah. His fame spread as far as the entrance of Egypt, for he became exceedingly strong.
• New Living Translation (NLT)The Meunites paid annual tribute to him, and his fame spread even to Egypt, for he had become very powerful.

Context of 2 Chronicles 26:8

6He went out and made war against the Philistines and broke through the wall of Gath and the wall of Jabneh and the wall of Ashdod, and he built cities in the territory of Ashdod and elsewhere among the Philistines. 7God helped him against the Philistines and against the Arabians who lived in Gurbaal and against the Meunites. The Ammonites paid tribute to Uzziah, and his fame spread even to the border of Egypt, for he became very strong. 9Moreover, Uzziah built towers in Jerusalem at the Corner Gate and at the Valley Gate and at the Angle, and fortified them. 10And he built towers in the wilderness and cut out many cisterns, for he had large herds, both in the Shephelah and in the plain, and he had farmers and vinedressers in the hills and in the fertile lands, for he loved the soil.

2 Chronicles 26:8 word by word

וַיִּתְּנ֧וּ הָֽעַמּוֹנִ֛ים מִנְחָ֖ה לְעֻזִּיָּ֑הוּ וַיֵּ֤לֶךְ שְׁמוֹ֙ עַד־לְב֣וֹא מִצְרַ֔יִם כִּ֥י הֶחֱזִ֖יק עַד־לְמָֽעְלָה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And the Ammonitesעַמּוֹנִי‛ammônîy · AmmonH5984
• gaveנָתַןnâthan · to give: payH5414
• giftsמִנְחָהminchâh · offering: tributeH4503
• to Uzziahעֻזִּיָּהוּ‛ûzzîyâh ‛ûzzîyâhû · UzziahH5818
• and his nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
• spread abroadיָלַךְyâlak · to walkH3212
• to the enteringבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): towardsH935
• in of Egyptמִצְרַ֫יִםmitsrayim · EgyptH4714
• for he strengthenedחָזַקchâzaq · to strengthen: strengthenH2388
• exceedinglyמַ֫עַלma‛al · aboveH4605

Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 26:8

• 2 Chronicles 20:1After this the Moabites and Ammonites, and with them some of the Meunites, came against Jehoshaphat for battle.
• Genesis 19:38The younger also bore a son and called his name Ben-ammi. He is the father of the Ammonites to this day.
• Deuteronomy 2:19And when you approach the territory of the people of Ammon, do not harass them or contend with them, for I will not give you any of the land of the people of Ammon as a possession, because I have given it to the sons of Lot for a possession.'
• Judges 11:15and said to him, "Thus says Jephthah: Israel did not take away the land of Moab or the land of the Ammonites,
• 1 Samuel 11:1Then Nahash the Ammonite went up and besieged Jabesh-gilead, and all the men of Jabesh said to Nahash, "Make a treaty with us, and we will serve you."
• 2 Samuel 8:2And he defeated Moab and he measured them with a line, making them lie down on the ground. Two lines he measured to be put to death, and one full line to be spared. And the Moabites became servants to David and brought tribute.
• Genesis 12:2And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing.
• 2 Samuel 8:13And David made a name for himself when he returned from striking down 18,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt.
• 1 Kings 4:31For he was wiser than all other men, wiser than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol, and his fame was in all the surrounding nations.
• Matthew 4:24So his fame spread throughout all Syria, and they brought him all the sick, those afflicted with various diseases and pains, those oppressed by demons, those having seizures, and paralytics, and he healed them.

Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 26:8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8The Ammonites gave gifts - Paid an annual tribute.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. 88. the Ammonites gave gifts--The countries east of the Jordan became tributary to him, and by the rapid succession and extent of his victories, his kingdom was extended to the Egyptian frontier. 2Ch 26:9, 10. His Buildings.Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Chronicles 26:8

• Ammonites
• Blessing
• Uzziah

In the dictionaries

• Egypt
• Uzziah
• Uzziah; (azariah)
• Egypt, Egyptian
• Ammonite
• Cast
• Fighting
• Gift
• Mighty
• TiglathPileser III.

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