2 Chronicles 26:6

2 Chronicles 26:6 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And he went forth and warred against the Philistines, and brake down the wall of Gath, and the wall of Jabneh, and the wall of Ashdod, and built cities about Ashdod, and among the Philistines.
• New International Version (NIV)He 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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)He 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.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now he went out and made war against the Philistines, and broke down the wall of Gath, the wall of Jabneh, and the wall of Ashdod; and he built cities around Ashdod and among the Philistines.

Context of 2 Chronicles 26:6

4And he did that which was right in the sight of Yhwh, according to all that his father Amaziah did. 5And he sought God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding in the visions of God: and as long as he sought Yhwh, God made him to prosper. And he went forth and warred against the Philistines, and brake down the wall of Gath, and the wall of Jabneh, and the wall of Ashdod, and built cities about Ashdod, and among the Philistines. 7And God helped him against the Philistines, and against the Arabians that dwelt in Gur–baal, and the Mehunims. 8And the Ammonites gave gifts to Uzziah: and his name spread abroad even to the entering in of Egypt; for he strengthened himself exceedingly.

2 Chronicles 26:6 word by word

וַיֵּצֵא֙ וַיִּלָּ֣חֶם בַּפְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים וַיִּפְרֹ֞ץ אֶת־ח֣וֹמַת גַּ֗ת וְאֵת֙ חוֹמַ֣ת יַבְנֵ֔ה וְאֵ֖ת חוֹמַ֣ת אַשְׁדּ֑וֹד וַיִּבְנֶ֣ה עָרִ֔ים בְּאַשְׁדּ֖וֹד וּבַפְּלִשְׁתִּֽים׃Read the interlinear

• And he went forthיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: comeH3318
• and warredלָחַםlâcham · to fightH3898
• against the Philistinesפְּלִשְׁתִּיpelishtîy · PhilistineH6430
• and brake downפָּרַץpârats · to break throughH6555
• the wallחוֹמָהchômâh · wallH2346
• of Gathגַּתgath · GathH1661
• of Jabnehיַבְנֶהyabneh · JabnehH2996
• of Ashdodאַשְׁדּוֹד'ashdôd · AshdodH795
• and builtבָּנָהbânâh · to buildH1129
• citiesעִיר‛îyr ‛âr ‛âyar · cityH5892

Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 26:6

• 2 Chronicles 21:16Moreover Yhwh stirred up against Jehoram the spirit of the Philistines, and of the Arabians, that were near the Ethiopians:
• Isaiah 14:29Rejoice not thou, whole Palestina, because the rod of him that smote thee is broken: for out of the serpent’s root shall come forth a cockatrice, and his fruit shall be a fiery flying serpent.
• 2 Samuel 8:1And after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them: and David took Metheg–ammah out of the hand of the Philistines.
• 1 Chronicles 18:1Now after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them, and took Gath and her towns out of the hand of the Philistines.
• 1 Samuel 5:1And the Philistines took the ark of God, and brought it from Eben–ezer unto Ashdod.

Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 26:6

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6Uzziah‘s expedition was the natural sequel to the Edomite war of Amaziah 2 Chronicles 25:11, which crushed the most formidable of all the tribes of the south. On Jabneh see Joshua 15:11 note; and on Ashdod see Joshua 13:3 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 26:6

• Ashdod
• Blessing
• Gath
• Jabneh
• Uzziah

In the dictionaries

• Ashdod
• Gath
• Philistines
• Ashdod, or Azotus
• Ashdod, Azotus
• Gath, Gittite
• Cast
• Fighting
• Jabneh
• 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