26:1 The people of Judah then crowned Amaziah's sixteen-year-old son, Uzziah, as their next king.
The NLT Book of 2Chronicles , Chapter 26 , Verse 1 , The people of Judah then crowned Amaziah's sixteen-year-old son, Uzziah, as their next king.
26:2 After his father's death, Uzziah rebuilt the town of Elath and restored it to Judah.
The NLT Book of 2Chronicles , Chapter 26 , Verse 2 , After his father's death, Uzziah rebuilt the town of Elath and restored it to Judah.
26:3 Uzziah was sixteen when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem fifty-two years. His mother was Jecoliah, from Jerusalem.
The NLT Book of 2Chronicles , Chapter 26 , Verse 3 , Uzziah was sixteen when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem fifty-two years. His mother was Jecoliah, from Jerusalem.
26:4 He did what was pleasing in the LORD's sight, just as his father, Amaziah, had done.
The NLT Book of 2Chronicles , Chapter 26 , Verse 4 , He did what was pleasing in the LORD's sight, just as his father, Amaziah, had done.
26:5 Uzziah sought God during the days of Zechariah, who instructed him in the fear of God. And as long as the king sought the LORD, God gave him success.
The NLT Book of 2Chronicles , Chapter 26 , Verse 5 , Uzziah sought God during the days of Zechariah, who instructed him in the fear of God. And as long as the king sought the LORD, God gave him success.
26:6 He 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.
The NLT Book of 2Chronicles , Chapter 26 , Verse 6 , He 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.
26:7 God helped him not only with his wars against the Philistines, but also in his battles with the Arabs of Gur and in his wars with the Meunites.
The NLT Book of 2Chronicles , Chapter 26 , Verse 7 , God helped him not only with his wars against the Philistines, but also in his battles with the Arabs of Gur and in his wars with the Meunites.
26:8 The Meunites paid annual tribute to him, and his fame spread even to Egypt, for he had become very powerful.
The NLT Book of 2Chronicles , Chapter 26 , Verse 8 , The Meunites paid annual tribute to him, and his fame spread even to Egypt, for he had become very powerful.
26:9 Uzziah built fortified towers in Jerusalem at the Corner Gate, at the Valley Gate, and at the angle in the wall.
The NLT Book of 2Chronicles , Chapter 26 , Verse 9 , Uzziah built fortified towers in Jerusalem at the Corner Gate, at the Valley Gate, and at the angle in the wall.
26:10 He also constructed forts in the wilderness and dug many water cisterns, because he kept great herds of livestock in the foothills of Judah and on the plains. He was also a man who loved the soil. He had many workers who cared for his farms and vineyards, both on the hillsides and in the fertile valleys.
The NLT Book of 2Chronicles , Chapter 26 , Verse 10 , He also constructed forts in the wilderness and dug many water cisterns, because he kept great herds of livestock in the foothills of Judah and on the plains. He was also a man who loved the soil. He had many workers who cared for his farms and vineyards, both on the hillsides and in the fertile valleys.
26:11 Uzziah had an army of well-trained warriors, ready to march into battle, unit by unit. This great army of fighting men had been mustered and organized by Jeiel, the secretary of the army, and his assistant, Maaseiah. They were under the direction of Hananiah, one of the king's officials.
The NLT Book of 2Chronicles , Chapter 26 , Verse 11 , Uzziah had an army of well-trained warriors, ready to march into battle, unit by unit. This great army of fighting men had been mustered and organized by Jeiel, the secretary of the army, and his assistant, Maaseiah. They were under the direction of Hananiah, one of the king's officials.
26:12 Twenty-six hundred clan leaders commanded these regiments of seasoned warriors.
The NLT Book of 2Chronicles , Chapter 26 , Verse 12 , Twenty-six hundred clan leaders commanded these regiments of seasoned warriors.
26:13 The army consisted of 307,500 men, all elite troops. They were prepared to assist the king against any enemy.
The NLT Book of 2Chronicles , Chapter 26 , Verse 13 , The army consisted of 307,500 men, all elite troops. They were prepared to assist the king against any enemy.
26:14 Uzziah provided the entire army with shields, spears, helmets, coats of mail, bows, and sling stones.
The NLT Book of 2Chronicles , Chapter 26 , Verse 14 , Uzziah provided the entire army with shields, spears, helmets, coats of mail, bows, and sling stones.
26:15 And he produced machines mounted on the walls of Jerusalem, designed by brilliant men to shoot arrows and hurl stones from the towers and the corners of the wall. His fame spread far and wide, for the LORD helped him wonderfully until he became very powerful.
The NLT Book of 2Chronicles , Chapter 26 , Verse 15 , And he produced machines mounted on the walls of Jerusalem, designed by brilliant men to shoot arrows and hurl stones from the towers and the corners of the wall. His fame spread far and wide, for the LORD helped him wonderfully until he became very powerful.
26:16 But when he had become powerful, he also became proud, which led to his downfall. He sinned against the LORD his God by entering the sanctuary of the LORD's Temple and personally burning incense on the altar.
The NLT Book of 2Chronicles , Chapter 26 , Verse 16 , But when he had become powerful, he also became proud, which led to his downfall. He sinned against the LORD his God by entering the sanctuary of the LORD's Temple and personally burning incense on the altar.
26:17 Azariah the high priest went in after him with eighty other priests of the LORD, all brave men.
The NLT Book of 2Chronicles , Chapter 26 , Verse 17 , Azariah the high priest went in after him with eighty other priests of the LORD, all brave men.
26:18 They confronted King Uzziah and said, 'It is not for you, Uzziah, to burn incense to the LORD. That is the work of the priests alone, the sons of Aaron who are set apart for this work. Get out of the sanctuary, for you have sinned. The LORD God will not honor you for this!'
The NLT Book of 2Chronicles , Chapter 26 , Verse 18 , They confronted King Uzziah and said, 'It is not for you, Uzziah, to burn incense to the LORD. That is the work of the priests alone, the sons of Aaron who are set apart for this work. Get out of the sanctuary, for you have sinned. The LORD God will not honor you for this!'
26:19 Uzziah was furious and refused to set down the incense burner he was holding. But as he was standing there with the priests before the incense altar in the LORD's Temple, leprosy suddenly broke out on his forehead.
The NLT Book of 2Chronicles , Chapter 26 , Verse 19 , Uzziah was furious and refused to set down the incense burner he was holding. But as he was standing there with the priests before the incense altar in the LORD's Temple, leprosy suddenly broke out on his forehead.
26:20 When Azariah and the other priests saw the leprosy, they rushed him out. And the king himself was eager to get out because the LORD had struck him.
The NLT Book of 2Chronicles , Chapter 26 , Verse 20 , When Azariah and the other priests saw the leprosy, they rushed him out. And the king himself was eager to get out because the LORD had struck him.
26:21 So King Uzziah had leprosy until the day he died. He lived in isolation, excluded from the Temple of the LORD. His son Jotham was put in charge of the royal palace, and he governed the people of the land.
The NLT Book of 2Chronicles , Chapter 26 , Verse 21 , So King Uzziah had leprosy until the day he died. He lived in isolation, excluded from the Temple of the LORD. His son Jotham was put in charge of the royal palace, and he governed the people of the land.
26:22 The rest of the events of Uzziah's reign, from beginning to end, are recorded by the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz.
The NLT Book of 2Chronicles , Chapter 26 , Verse 22 , The rest of the events of Uzziah's reign, from beginning to end, are recorded by the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz.
26:23 So Uzziah died, and since he had leprosy, he was buried nearby in a burial field belonging to the kings. Then his son Jotham became the next king.
The NLT Book of 2Chronicles , Chapter 26 , Verse 23 , So Uzziah died, and since he had leprosy, he was buried nearby in a burial field belonging to the kings. Then his son Jotham became the next king.
