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

5Uzziah sought God during the days of Zechariah, who taught him to fear God. And as long as the king sought guidance from the Lord, God gave him success. 6Uzziah declared war on the Philistines and broke down the walls of Gath, Jabneh, and Ashdod. Then he built new towns in the Ashdod area and in other parts of Philistia. God helped him in his wars against the Philistines, his battles with the Arabs of Gur, and his wars with the Meunites. 8The Meunites paid annual tribute to him, and his fame spread even to Egypt, for he had become very powerful. 9Uzziah built fortified towers in Jerusalem at the Corner Gate, at the Valley Gate, and at the angle in the wall.

2 Chronicles 26:7 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• And Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• helpedעָזַר‛âzar · to helpH5826
• him against the Philistinesפְּלִשְׁתִּיpelishtîy · PhilistineH6430
• and against the Arabiansעַרְבִי‛ărâbîy ‛arbîy · ArabianH6163
• that dweltיָשַׁבyâshab · to dwellH3427
• in Gur–baalגּוּר־בָּ֑֫עַלgûr-ba‛al · GurbaalH1485
• and the Mehunimsמְעוּנִיםme‛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, no one but you can help the powerless against the mighty! Help us, O Lord our God, for we trust in you alone. It is in your name that we have come against this vast horde. O Lord, you are our God; do not let mere men prevail against you!”
• 1 Chronicles 5:20They cried out to God during the battle, and he answered their prayer because they trusted in him. So the Hagrites and all their allies were defeated.
• 1 Chronicles 12:18Then the Spirit came upon Amasai, the leader of the Thirty, and he said, “We are yours, David! We are on your side, son of Jesse. Peace and prosperity be with you, and success to all who help you, for your God is the one who helps you.” So David let them join him, and he made them officers over his troops.
• Psalms 18:29In your strength I can crush an army; with my God I can scale any wall.
• Isaiah 14:29Do not rejoice, you Philistines, that the rod that struck you is broken— that the king who attacked you is dead. For from that snake a more poisonous snake will be born, a fiery serpent to destroy you!
• Acts 26:22But God has protected me right up to this present time so I can testify to everyone, from the least to the greatest. I teach nothing except what the prophets and Moses said would happen—
• 2 Chronicles 17:11Some of the Philistines brought him gifts and silver as tribute, and the Arabs brought 7,700 rams and 7,700 male goats.
• 2 Chronicles 21:16Then the Lord stirred up the Philistines and the Arabs, who lived near the Ethiopians, to attack Jehoram.

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