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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)The Ammonites paid tribute to Uzziah, and his fame spread even to the border of Egypt, for he became very strong.
• 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.

Context of 2 Chronicles 26:8

6Uzziah went to wage war against the Philistines. He tore down the walls of Gath, Jabneh, and Ashdod. He built cities near Ashdod and elsewhere among the Philistines. 7God helped him when he attacked the Philistines, the Arabs who lived in Gur Baal, and the Meunites. The Ammonites paid taxes to Uzziah, and his fame spread to the border of Egypt because he became very powerful. 9Uzziah built towers in Jerusalem at Corner Wall, Valley Gate, and the Angle, and he reinforced them. 10He built towers in the desert. He dug many cisterns because he had a lot of herds in the foothills and the plains. He had farmers and vineyard workers in the mountains and the fertile fields because 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 20:1Later the Moabites, Ammonites, and some of the Meunites came to wage war against Jehoshaphat.
• Genesis 19:38The younger daughter also gave birth to a son and named him Ben Ammi. He is the ancestor of the Ammonites of today.
• Deuteronomy 2:19When you come near the Ammonites, don’t bother them or start a fight with them. I’m not giving you any of the land that I have already given to the descendants of Lot as their property.”
• Judges 11:15They said, “This is what Jephthah says: The people of Israel didn’t take away the land belonging to Moab or Ammon.
• 1 Samuel 11:1King Nahash of Ammon was severely oppressing the tribes of Gad and Reuben. He would poke out everyone’s right eye and allow no one to rescue Israel. There was no one among the Israelites east of the Jordan River whose right eye King Nahash of Ammon had not poked out. However, seven thousand men had escaped from the Ammonites and gone to Jabesh Gilead. About a month later Nahash the Ammonite blockaded Jabesh Gilead. All the men of Jabesh said to Nahash, “Make a treaty with us, and we’ll serve you.”
• 2 Samuel 8:2He also defeated Moab, made the Moabites lie down on the ground, and measured them with a rope. He measured two lengths which were to be killed, and one length which was to be spared. So the Moabites became David’s subjects and paid taxes ⌞to him⌟.
• Genesis 12:2I will make you a great nation, I will bless you. I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing.
• 2 Samuel 8:13David made a name for himself by killing 18,000 Edomites in the Dead Sea region as he returned ⌞to Jerusalem⌟.
• 1 Kings 4:31He was wiser than anyone, than Ethan the Ezrahite, or Heman, Calcol, or Darda, Mahol’s sons. His fame spread to all the nations around him.
• Matthew 4:24The news about Jesus spread throughout Syria. People brought him everyone who was sick, those who suffered from any kind of disease or pain. They also brought epileptics, those who were paralyzed, and people possessed by demons, and he cured them all.

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