2 Chronicles 26:14
2 Chronicles 26:14 in Multiple Translations
Uzziah supplied the entire army with shields, spears, helmets, armor, bows, and slingstones.
And Uzziah prepared for them throughout all the host shields, and spears, and helmets, and habergeons, and bows, and slings to cast stones.
And Uzziah prepared for them, even for all the host, shields, and spears, and helmets, and coats of mail, and bows, and stones for slinging.
And Uzziah had all these forces armed with body-covers and spears and head-covers and coats of metal and bows and stones for sending from leather bands.
Uzziah supplied shields, spears, helmets, armor, bows, and slingstones for the whole army.
And Vzziah prepared them throughout all the hoste, shieldes, and speares, and helmets, and brigandines, and bowes, and stones to sling.
And Uzziah prepareth for them, for all the host, shields, and spears, and helmets, and coats of mail, and bows, even to stones of the slings.
Uzziah prepared for them, even for all the army, shields, spears, helmets, coats of mail, bows, and stones for slinging.
And Uzziah prepared for them throughout all the army, shields, and spears, and helmets, and habergeons, and bows, and slings to cast stones.
And Ozias prepared for them, that is, for the whole army, shields, and spears, and helmets, and coats of mail, and bows, and slings to cast stones.
Uzziah gave to each soldier a shield, a spear, a helmet, a vest made of iron plates, a bow and arrows, and a slingshot.
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2 Chronicles 26:14 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/יָּכֶן֩
לָ/הֶ֨ם
עֻזִּיָּ֜הוּ
לְ/כָל
הַ/צָּבָ֗א
מָגִנִּ֤ים
וּ/רְמָחִים֙
וְ/כ֣וֹבָעִ֔ים
וְ/שִׁרְיֹנ֖וֹת
וּ/קְשָׁת֑וֹת
וּ/לְ/אַבְנֵ֖י
קְלָעִֽים
וַ/יָּכֶן֩
kûwn
H3559
to establish
Conj | V-Hiphil-ConsecImperf-3ms
לָ/הֶ֨ם
Prep | Suff
עֻזִּיָּ֜הוּ
ʻUzzîyâh
H5818
Uzziah
N-proper
לְ/כָל
kôl
H3605
all
Prep | N-ms
הַ/צָּבָ֗א
tsâbâʼ
H6635
army
Art | N-cs
מָגִנִּ֤ים
mâgên
H4043
shield
N-cp
וּ/רְמָחִים֙
rômach
H7420
spear
Conj | N-mp
וְ/כ֣וֹבָעִ֔ים
kôwbaʻ
H3553
helmet
Conj | N-mp
וְ/שִׁרְיֹנ֖וֹת
shiryôwn
H8302
lance
Conj | N-cp
וּ/קְשָׁת֑וֹת
qesheth
H7198
bow
Conj | N-fp
וּ/לְ/אַבְנֵ֖י
ʼeben
H68
stone
Conj | Prep | N-fp
קְלָעִֽים
qelaʻ
H7050
sling
N-mp
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Hebrew Word Reference — 2 Chronicles 26:14
וַ/יָּכֶן֩
kûwn
H3559
"to establish"
Conj | V-Hiphil-ConsecImperf-3ms
This verb means to set something up or establish it, like setting up a tent or appointing someone to a position, as seen in Isaiah 7:14.
Definition: : prepare/direct 1) to be firm, be stable, be established 1a) (Niphal) 1a1) to be set up, be established, be fixed 1a1a) to be firmly established 1a1b) to be established, be stable, be secure, be enduring 1a1c) to be fixed, be securely determined 1a2) to be directed aright, be fixed aright, be steadfast (moral sense) 1a3) to prepare, be ready 1a4) to be prepared, be arranged, be settled 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to establish, set up, accomplish, do, make firm 1b2) to fix, make ready, prepare, provide, provide for, furnish 1b3) to direct toward (moral sense) 1b4) to arrange, order 1c) (Hophal) 1c1) to be established, be fastened 1c2) to be prepared, be ready 1d) (Polel) 1d1) to set up, establish 1d2) to constitute, make 1d3) to fix 1d4) to direct 1e) (Pulal) to be established, be prepared 1f) (Hithpolel) to be established, be restored
Usage: Occurs in 211 OT verses. KJV: certain(-ty), confirm, direct, faithfulness, fashion, fasten, firm, be fitted, be fixed, frame, be meet, ordain, order, perfect, (make) preparation, prepare (self), provide, make provision, (be, make) ready, right, set (aright, fast, forth), be stable, (e-) stablish, stand, tarry, [idiom] very deed. See also: Genesis 41:32; Job 18:12; Psalms 5:10.
לָ/הֶ֨ם
""
Prep | Suff
עֻזִּיָּ֜הוּ
ʻUzzîyâh
H5818
"Uzziah"
N-proper
Uzziah means my strength is Jehovah, the name of five Israelites, including a king of Judah who ruled for 52 years.
Definition: A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.11.4; son of: Zechariah (H2148V); father of: Athaiah (H6265) § Uzziah = "my strength is Jehovah" 1) son of king Amaziah of Judah and king of Judah himself for 52 years; also 'Azariah' 2) a Kohathite Levite and ancestor of Samuel 3) a priest of the sons of Harim who took a foreign wife in the time of Ezra 4) a Judaite, father of Athaiah or Uthai 5) father of Jehonathan, one of David's overseers
Usage: Occurs in 26 OT verses. KJV: Uzziah. See also: 2 Kings 15:13; 2 Chronicles 26:19; Isaiah 1:1.
לְ/כָל
kôl
H3605
"all"
Prep | N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
הַ/צָּבָ֗א
tsâbâʼ
H6635
"army"
Art | N-cs
This Hebrew word means a large group of people or things, often referring to an army or a campaign, and is also used to describe the Lord's hosts. It appears in the Bible as a name for God, emphasizing His power and authority. In the KJV, it's translated as 'host' or 'army'.
Definition: : army 1) that which goes forth, army, war, warfare, host 1a) army, host 1a1) host (of organised army) 1a2) host (of angels) 1a3) of sun, moon, and stars 1a4) of whole creation 1b) war, warfare, service, go out to war 1c) service
Usage: Occurs in 463 OT verses. KJV: appointed time, ([phrase]) army, ([phrase]) battle, company, host, service, soldiers, waiting upon, war(-fare). See also: Genesis 2:1; 1 Samuel 17:55; Psalms 24:10.
מָגִנִּ֤ים
mâgên
H4043
"shield"
N-cp
A shield in biblical times, this word also symbolizes protection, like God being a shield to those who trust in Him, as seen in Psalm 3:3. It can also refer to a ruler or leader who defends their people.
Definition: shield, buckler
Usage: Occurs in 60 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] armed, buckler, defence, ruler, [phrase] scale, shield. See also: Genesis 15:1; Psalms 33:20; Psalms 3:4.
וּ/רְמָחִים֙
rômach
H7420
"spear"
Conj | N-mp
This word refers to a spear or lance, especially the iron point. It is translated as buckler, javelin, lancet, or spear in the KJV Bible.
Definition: spear, lance
Usage: Occurs in 15 OT verses. KJV: buckler, javelin, lancet, spear. See also: Numbers 25:7; 2 Chronicles 25:5; Jeremiah 46:4.
וְ/כ֣וֹבָעִ֔ים
kôwbaʻ
H3553
"helmet"
Conj | N-mp
A helmet is a protective head covering, often arched in shape. It is compared to another word for helmet in the Bible. The KJV translates it as helmet.
Definition: helmet
Usage: Occurs in 6 OT verses. KJV: helmet. Compare H6959 (קוֹבַע). See also: 1 Samuel 17:5; Jeremiah 46:4; Isaiah 59:17.
וְ/שִׁרְיֹנ֖וֹת
shiryôwn
H8302
"lance"
Conj | N-cp
This word refers to a type of armor worn for protection, including breastplates and coats of mail. It is used to describe the defensive gear worn by soldiers in battle, providing them with safety and security. The armor was often made of metal or leather.
Definition: 1) a weapon 1a) perhaps a lance, javelin
Usage: Occurs in 8 OT verses. KJV: breastplate, coat of mail, habergeon, harness. See H5630 (סִרְיֹן). See also: 1 Samuel 17:5; 2 Chronicles 26:14; Isaiah 59:17.
וּ/קְשָׁת֑וֹת
qesheth
H7198
"bow"
Conj | N-fp
The Hebrew word for bow refers to a weapon used for hunting or battle, but also symbolizes strength and is used to describe a rainbow. In the Bible, it appears in Genesis and other books. It represents power and beauty.
Definition: 1) bow 1a) bow (for hunting, battle) 1b) bowmen, archers 1c) bow (fig. of might) 1d) rainbow
Usage: Occurs in 74 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] arch(-er), [phrase] arrow, bow(-man, -shot). See also: Genesis 9:13; Psalms 44:7; Psalms 7:13.
וּ/לְ/אַבְנֵ֖י
ʼeben
H68
"stone"
Conj | Prep | N-fp
In the Bible, this word refers to a stone, which could be a rock, a weight, or even a precious gem. It is used to describe a variety of objects, from building materials to hailstones. The KJV translates it as stone or weight.
Definition: : weight 1) stone (large or small) 1a) common stone (in natural state) 1b) stone, as material 1b1) of tablets 1b2) marble, hewn stones 1c) precious stones, stones of fire 1d) stones containing metal (ore), tool for work or weapon 1e) weight 1f) plummet (stones of destruction) also made of metal 1g) stonelike objects, eg hailstones, stony heart, ice 1h) sacred object, as memorial Samuel set up to mark where God helped Israel to defeat the Philistines 1i) (simile) 1i1) sinking in water, motionlessness 1i2) strength, firmness, solidity 1i3) commonness 1j) (metaph) 1j1) petrified with terror 1j2) perverse, hard heart
Usage: Occurs in 239 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] carbuncle, [phrase] mason, [phrase] plummet, (chalk-, hail-, head-, sling-) stone(-ny), (divers) weight(-s). See also: Genesis 2:12; 1 Samuel 6:15; Psalms 91:12.
קְלָעִֽים
qelaʻ
H7050
"sling"
N-mp
A curtain or hanging screen is what this word describes, like the ones used in the tabernacle or Solomon's temple to separate sacred spaces.
Definition: sling, slingstones
Usage: Occurs in 22 OT verses. KJV: hanging, leaf, sling. See also: Exodus 27:9; Exodus 38:18; Zechariah 9:15.
Study Notes — 2 Chronicles 26:14
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- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on 2 Chronicles 26:14
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Chronicles 26:14
- Trapp's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 26:14
- Ellicott's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 26:14
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 26:14
- Cambridge Bible on 2 Chronicles 26:14
- Barnes' Notes on 2 Chronicles 26:14
- Whedon's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 26:14
- Sermons on 2 Chronicles 26:14
Context — Uzziah Reigns in Judah
12The total number of family leaders of the mighty men of valor was 2,600.
13Under their authority was an army of 307,500 trained for war, a powerful force to support the king against his enemies.
14Uzziah supplied the entire army with shields, spears, helmets, armor, bows, and slingstones.
15And in Jerusalem he made skillfully designed devices to shoot arrows and catapult large stones from the towers and corners. So his fame spread far and wide, for he was helped tremendously until he became powerful. 16But when Uzziah became powerful, his arrogance led to his own destruction. He was unfaithful to the LORD his God, for he entered the temple of the LORD to burn incense on the altar of incense.Cross References
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| 1 | Judges 20:16 | Among all these soldiers there were 700 select left-handers, each of whom could sling a stone at a hair without missing. |
| 2 | 1 Samuel 17:49 | Then David reached into his bag, took out a stone, and slung it, striking the Philistine on the forehead. The stone sank into his forehead, and he fell facedown on the ground. |
2 Chronicles 26:14 Summary
[2 Chronicles 26:14 tells us that Uzziah provided his army with the equipment they needed to be successful in battle, including shields, spears, and helmets. This shows that Uzziah was a responsible leader who cared about his people. Just like Uzziah prepared his army, we can prepare ourselves for life's challenges by trusting in God and putting on the armor of God, as described in Ephesians 6:10-18. We can also learn from Uzziah's example by being responsible and prepared, while still trusting in God's power and provision, as seen in Psalm 20:7 and Psalm 121:2.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of military equipment did Uzziah provide for his army?
According to 2 Chronicles 26:14, Uzziah supplied his army with shields, spears, helmets, armor, bows, and slingstones, indicating a well-prepared and well-equipped military force, similar to the equipment listed in Ephesians 6:10-18 for spiritual warfare.
Why was it important for Uzziah to supply his army with such equipment?
Providing the army with necessary equipment, as seen in 2 Chronicles 26:14, was crucial for their protection and success in battle, much like how God equips believers for spiritual battles, as mentioned in 2 Corinthians 10:4.
How does Uzziah's action in this verse relate to his character?
Uzziah's decision to supply his army with equipment, as stated in 2 Chronicles 26:14, demonstrates his responsibility and care for his military, but his later actions, such as those in 2 Chronicles 26:16, reveal a different aspect of his character, highlighting the importance of humility and faithfulness to God, as taught in Proverbs 16:18.
What can we learn from Uzziah's example in this verse?
From 2 Chronicles 26:14, we can learn the importance of being prepared and responsible, whether in a physical or spiritual sense, and the need to trust in God's power and provision, as expressed in Psalm 20:7 and Psalm 121:2.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways I can prepare myself for the challenges and battles I face in life, and how can I trust in God's power and provision?
- How can I balance being responsible and prepared with trusting in God's sovereignty and provision, as seen in Psalm 37:3-7 and Matthew 6:25-34?
- In what ways can I apply the principle of being well-equipped, as seen in 2 Chronicles 26:14, to my own spiritual journey and growth, using the armor of God described in Ephesians 6:10-18?
- What are some potential dangers of becoming too confident in my own abilities, as Uzziah did, and how can I maintain a humble and faithful heart, as encouraged in 1 Peter 5:6-7 and James 4:6-10?
Gill's Exposition on 2 Chronicles 26:14
And Uzziah prepared for them throughout all the host,.... For every soldier in the army: shields and spears; defensive and offensive weapons, the one to cover and protect their bodies, the other to
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Chronicles 26:14
The whole number of the chief of the fathers of the mighty men of valour were two thousand and six hundred. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Trapp's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 26:14
2 Chronicles 26:14 And Uzziah prepared for them throughout all the host shields, and spears, and helmets, and habergeons, and bows, and slings [to cast] stones.Ver. 14. And habergeons.] Back and breastpieces. Christ appointeth his soldiers no armour for the back, because they may not at all turn their backs upon the enemy: "Resist the devil and he will flee."
Ellicott's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 26:14
(14) Throughout.—To wit, for all the army, an apposition. Shields, and spears (rĕ ?mâchîm, “lances”), and helmets, and habergeons (shiryônôth, “coats of mail” “cuirasses “).—For the heavy armed. “Habergeon” is an old English word, meaning armour for neck and breast. Bows, and slings . . . stones.—For the light armed. (See margin.) Slings to cast stones.—Literally, stones of slings (the le is the mark of the accusative). They are mentioned to show that the equipment was complete.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 26:14
Verse 14. Shields, and spears] He prepared a vast number of military weapons, that he might have them in readiness to put into the hands of his subjects on any exigency.
Cambridge Bible on 2 Chronicles 26:14
14. throughout all the host] R.V. even for all the host. habergeons] R.V. coats of mail. Skeat (Cambridge Companion to the Bible, p. 549) explains habergeon as “a smaller kind of hauberk, a coat of mail covering the neck and breast.” Cp. Nehemiah 4:16 (with Ryle’s note). slings to cast stones] R.V. stones for slinging. Such stones needed to be carefully chosen, for they had to be smooth and of a suitable size. A water-course was the most suitable place for finding them (1 Samuel 17:40).
Barnes' Notes on 2 Chronicles 26:14
The sling was used in war by the Assyrians, the Egyptians, the Persians, the Greeks, Romans, and others.
Whedon's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 26:14
14. Habergeons — Coats of mail. See note on 1 Samuel 17:5.
Sermons on 2 Chronicles 26:14
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Cut Off Goliath's Head by Bob Jennings | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of being fully committed to God and pursuing holiness. He encourages the audience to confront and overcome their besetting si |
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Five Stones - Part 1 by Bakht Singh | In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the story of David and Goliath from the Bible. He emphasizes that this story is not just a familiar tale, but a love story that is often tol |
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Have Faith in God by K.P. Yohannan | K.P. Yohannan emphasizes that true faith in God is simple and powerful, contrasting it with complex, reasoned faith that leads to confusion and disappointment. He warns against the |
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Do It God’s Way by K.P. Yohannan | K.P. Yohannan emphasizes that faith often appears foolish from a worldly perspective, yet it is essential for trusting God's promises. He illustrates this through the stories of Da |