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.
• 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.
• 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 to war against the Philistines and broke down the walls of Gath, Jabneh and Ashdod. He then rebuilt towns near Ashdod and elsewhere among the Philistines. 7God helped him against the Philistines and against the Arabs who lived in Gur Baal and against the Meunites. The Ammonites brought tribute to Uzziah, and his fame spread as far as the border of Egypt, because he had become very powerful. 9Uzziah built towers in Jerusalem at the Corner Gate, at the Valley Gate and at the angle of the wall, and he fortified them. 10He also built towers in the wilderness and dug many cisterns, because he had much livestock in the foothills and in the plain. He had people working his fields and vineyards 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 with some of the Meunites came to wage war against Jehoshaphat.
• Genesis 19:38The younger daughter also had a son, and she named him Ben-Ammi; he is the father of the Ammonites of today.
• Deuteronomy 2:19When you come to the Ammonites, do not harass them or provoke them to war, for I will not give you possession of any land belonging to the Ammonites. I have given it as a possession to the descendants of Lot.”
• Judges 11:15saying: “This is what Jephthah says: Israel did not take the land of Moab or the land of the Ammonites.
• 1 Samuel 11:1Nahash the Ammonite went up and besieged Jabesh Gilead. And all the men of Jabesh said to him, “Make a treaty with us, and we will be subject to you.”
• 2 Samuel 8:2David also defeated the Moabites. He made them lie down on the ground and measured them off with a length of cord. Every two lengths of them were put to death, and the third length was allowed to live. So the Moabites became subject to David and brought him tribute.
• Genesis 12:2“I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing.
• 2 Samuel 8:13And David became famous after he returned from striking down eighteen thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt.
• 1 Kings 4:31He was wiser than anyone else, including Ethan the Ezrahite—wiser than Heman, Kalkol and Darda, the sons of Mahol. And his fame spread to all the surrounding nations.
• Matthew 4:24News about him spread all over Syria, and people brought to him all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering severe pain, the demon-possessed, those having seizures, and the paralyzed; 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

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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