2 Chronicles 26:15

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2 Chronicles 26:15 in Multiple Translations

Berean Standard Bible BSB

And 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 so that he became powerful.

King James Version KJV

And he made in Jerusalem engines, invented by cunning men, to be on the towers and upon the bulwarks, to shoot arrows and great stones withal. And his name spread far abroad; for he was marvellously helped, till he was strong.

American Standard Version ASV

And he made in Jerusalem engines, invented by skilful men, to be on the towers and upon the battlements, wherewith to shoot arrows and great stones. And his name spread far abroad; for he was marvellously helped, till he was strong.

Bible in Basic English BBE

And in Jerusalem he made machines, the invention of expert men, to be placed on the towers and angles of the walls for sending arrows and great stones. And his name was honoured far and wide; for he was greatly helped till he was strong.

Free Bible Version FBV

He also made skillfully designed war machines to fire arrows and large stones from the towers and corners of the wall. His reputation spread far and wide, for he received extraordinary help until he became really powerful.

Geneva Bible 1599 GNV

He made also very artificial engins in Ierusalem, to be vpon the towres and vpon the corners, to shoote arrowes and great stones: and his name spred farre abroade, because God did helpe him marueilously, till he was mightie.

Young's Literal Translation YLT

And he maketh in Jerusalem inventions — a device of an inventor — to be on the towers, and on the corners, to shoot with arrows and with great stones, and his name goeth out unto a distance, for he hath been wonderfully helped till that he hath been strong.

World English Bible WEB

In Jerusalem, he made devices, invented by skillful men, to be on the towers and on the battlements, with which to shoot arrows and great stones. His name spread far abroad, because he was marvelously helped until he was strong.

Noah Webster Bible WBS

And he made in Jerusalem engines, invented by skillful men, to be on the towers and upon the bulwarks, to shoot arrows and great stones. And his name spread far abroad; for he was helped in a wonderful manner, till he was strong.

Douay-Rheims 1899 DRV

And he made in Jerusalem engines of diverse kinds, which he placed in the towers, and in the corners of the walls, to shoot arrows, and great stones: and his name went forth far abroad, for the Lord helped him, and had strengthened him.

Translation for Translators T4T

In Jerusalem his skilled workers made machines to put on the watchtowers and on the corners of the walls, to shoot arrows and to hurl large stones. He became very famous even in distant places, because God helped him very much and enabled him to become very powerful.

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2 Chronicles 26:15 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB וַ/יַּ֣עַשׂ בִּ/ירוּשָׁלִַ֨ם חִשְּׁבֹנ֜וֹת מַחֲשֶׁ֣בֶת חוֹשֵׁ֗ב לִ/הְי֤וֹת עַל הַ/מִּגְדָּלִים֙ וְ/עַל הַ/פִּנּ֔וֹת לִ/ירוֹא֙ בַּֽ/חִצִּ֔ים וּ/בָ/אֲבָנִ֖ים גְּדֹל֑וֹת וַ/יֵּצֵ֤א שְׁמ/וֹ֙ עַד לְ/מֵ֣/רָח֔וֹק כִּֽי הִפְלִ֥יא לְ/הֵעָזֵ֖ר עַ֥ד כִּֽי חָזָֽק

וַ/יַּ֣עַשׂ ʻâsâh H6213 to make Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms

בִּ/ירוּשָׁלִַ֨ם Yᵉrûwshâlaim H3389 Jerusalem Prep | N-proper

חִשְּׁבֹנ֜וֹת chishshâbôwn H2810 invention N-mp

מַחֲשֶׁ֣בֶת machăshâbâh H4284 plot N-fs

חוֹשֵׁ֗ב châshab H2803 to devise V-Qal

לִ/הְי֤וֹת hâyâh H1961 to be Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a

עַל ʻal H5921 upon Prep

הַ/מִּגְדָּלִים֙ migdâl H4026 tower Art | N-cp

וְ/עַל ʻal H5921 upon Conj | Prep

הַ/פִּנּ֔וֹת pinnâh H6438 corner Art | N-fp

לִ/ירוֹא֙ yârâh H3384 to shoot Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a

בַּֽ/חִצִּ֔ים chitstsîy H2678 arrow Prep | N-mp

וּ/בָ/אֲבָנִ֖ים ʼeben H68 stone Conj | Prep | N-fp

גְּדֹל֑וֹת gâdôwl H1419 Great (Sea) Adj

וַ/יֵּצֵ֤א yâtsâʼ H3318 to come out Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms

שְׁמ/וֹ֙ shêm H8034 name N-ms | Suff

עַד ʻad H5704 till Prep

לְ/מֵ֣/רָח֔וֹק râchôwq H7350 distant Prep | Prep | Adj

כִּֽי kîy H3588 for Conj

הִפְלִ֥יא pâlâʼ H6381 to wonder V-Hiphil-Perf-3ms

לְ/הֵעָזֵ֖ר ʻâzar H5826 to help Prep | V-Niphal-Inf-a

עַ֥ד ʻad H5704 till Prep

כִּֽי kîy H3588 for Conj

חָזָֽק châzaq H2388 to strengthen V-Qal-Perf-3ms

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Hebrew Word Reference — 2 Chronicles 26:15

וַ/יַּ֣עַשׂ ʻâsâh H6213 "to make" Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms

This verb means to make or do something, and is used over 2,600 times in the Bible. It is first used in Genesis 1:7 to describe God's creation of the world and is also used in Exodus 31:5 to describe the work of skilled craftsmen.

Definition: : make(OBJECT) 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to do, work, make, produce 1a1a) to do 1a1b) to work 1a1c) to deal (with) 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect 1a2) to make 1a2a) to make 1a2b) to produce 1a2c) to prepare 1a2d) to make (an offering) 1a2e) to attend to, put in order 1a2f) to observe, celebrate 1a2g) to acquire (property) 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute 1a2i) to bring about 1a2j) to use 1a2k) to spend, pass 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be done 1b2) to be made 1b3) to be produced 1b4) to be offered 1b5) to be observed 1b6) to be used 1c) (Pual) to be made

Usage: Occurs in 2286 OT verses. KJV: accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 34:19; Exodus 18:24.

בִּ/ירוּשָׁלִַ֨ם Yᵉrûwshâlaim H3389 "Jerusalem" Prep | N-proper

Jerusalem is the capital city of Palestine, also known as the city of peace. It was the chief city of the united kingdom and the nation of Judah after the split.

Definition: § Jerusalem = "teaching of peace" the chief city of Palestine and capital of the united kingdom and the nation of Judah after the split

Usage: Occurs in 600 OT verses. KJV: Jerusalem. See also: Joshua 10:1; 2 Kings 22:14; 2 Chronicles 24:6.

חִשְּׁבֹנ֜וֹת chishshâbôwn H2810 "invention" N-mp

Chishshabon refers to an invention or device, like a war machine, and is used in the Bible to describe clever creations.

Definition: device, invention

Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: engine, invention. See also: 2 Chronicles 26:15; Ecclesiastes 7:29.

מַחֲשֶׁ֣בֶת machăshâbâh H4284 "plot" N-fs

In the Bible, this word refers to a plan, device, or invention, which can be either good or bad. It appears in places like 2 Chronicles 2:11 and Esther 8:3, where it is used to describe clever ideas or schemes. The word is associated with creativity and problem-solving.

Definition: 1) thought, device 1a) thought 1b) device, plan, purpose 1c) invention

Usage: Occurs in 52 OT verses. KJV: cunning (work), curious work, device(-sed), imagination, invented, means, purpose, thought. See also: Genesis 6:5; Proverbs 19:21; Psalms 33:10.

חוֹשֵׁ֗ב châshab H2803 "to devise" V-Qal

To devise means to think or plan something, often in a clever way. In the Bible, it can mean to plot or contrive, as seen in the story of David and Goliath.

Definition: : count/regard_as 1) to think, plan, esteem, calculate, invent, make a judgment, imagine, count 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to think, account 1a2) to plan, devise, mean 1a3) to charge, impute, reckon 1a4) to esteem, value, regard 1a5) to invent 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be accounted, be thought, be esteemed 1b2) to be computed, be reckoned 1b3) to be imputed 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to think upon, consider, be mindful of 1c2) to think to do, devise, plan 1c3) to count, reckon 1d) (Hithpael) to be considered

Usage: Occurs in 122 OT verses. KJV: (make) account (of), conceive, consider, count, cunning (man, work, workman), devise, esteem, find out, forecast, hold, imagine, impute, invent, be like, mean, purpose, reckon(-ing be made), regard, think. See also: Genesis 15:6; Psalms 35:4; Psalms 10:2.

לִ/הְי֤וֹת hâyâh H1961 "to be" Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a

The Hebrew word for to be means to exist or come into being. It is used to describe something that happens or comes to pass, like in Genesis where God creates the world.

Definition: 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) --- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone

Usage: Occurs in 3131 OT verses. KJV: beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 17:4; Genesis 36:11.

עַל ʻal H5921 "upon" Prep

This Hebrew word means on or above something, like a physical object or a situation. It can also imply a sense of responsibility or accountability, as in being on behalf of someone.

Definition: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative)

Usage: Occurs in 4493 OT verses. KJV: above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 24:13; Genesis 41:33.

הַ/מִּגְדָּלִים֙ migdâl H4026 "tower" Art | N-cp

Migdal means tower, referring to a tall structure or elevated stage. It can also symbolize a bed of flowers in the Bible.

Definition: 1) tower 1a) tower 1b) elevated stage, pulpit 1c) raised bed

Usage: Occurs in 44 OT verses. KJV: castle, flower, tower. Compare the names following. See also: Genesis 11:4; Nehemiah 3:26; Psalms 48:13.

וְ/עַל ʻal H5921 "upon" Conj | Prep

This Hebrew word means on or above something, like a physical object or a situation. It can also imply a sense of responsibility or accountability, as in being on behalf of someone.

הַ/פִּנּ֔וֹת pinnâh H6438 "corner" Art | N-fp

This word refers to a corner or an angle, like a pinnacle or a chief ruler. It's used in descriptions of buildings, cities, and leaders in the Bible, like in Exodus and Isaiah.

Definition: 1) corner 1a) corner (of square objects) 1b) corner (of ruler or chief-fig.) Also means: pen (פֵּן "Corner" H6434)

Usage: Occurs in 29 OT verses. KJV: bulwark, chief, corner, stay, tower. See also: Exodus 27:2; Psalms 118:22; Proverbs 7:8.

לִ/ירוֹא֙ yârâh H3384 "to shoot" Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a

To show or teach something, like pointing it out or shooting an arrow. It is used in Psalms and Proverbs to describe instructing or directing others.

Definition: 1) to shoot, pour 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to shoot arrows 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to shoot at 1b2) part. shooter, archer 1c) to throw water, rain

Usage: Occurs in 75 OT verses. KJV: ([phrase]) archer, cast, direct, inform, instruct, lay, shew, shoot, teach(-er,-ing), through. See also: Genesis 31:51; Job 8:10; Psalms 11:2.

בַּֽ/חִצִּ֔ים chitstsîy H2678 "arrow" Prep | N-mp

An arrow is a sharp projectile shot from a bow. The Bible mentions arrows as weapons used in battles and wars, like in the stories of David and Goliath.

Definition: arrow

Usage: Occurs in 10 OT verses. KJV: arrow. See also: 1 Samuel 20:20; 1 Samuel 20:38; Isaiah 7:24.

וּ/בָ/אֲבָנִ֖ים 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.

גְּדֹל֑וֹת gâdôwl H1419 "Great (Sea)" Adj

In the Bible, this Hebrew word means something or someone great, whether in size, age, or importance. It appears in descriptions of the Great Sea and the Philistines. The word is used to convey a sense of magnitude or grandeur.

Definition: adj great Also named: pe.lish.ti (פְּלִשְׁתִּי "(Sea of the )Philistines" H6430I)

Usage: Occurs in 499 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] aloud, elder(-est), [phrase] exceeding(-ly), [phrase] far, (man of) great (man, matter, thing,-er,-ness), high, long, loud, mighty, more, much, noble, proud thing, [idiom] sore, ([idiom]) very. See also: Genesis 1:16; Joshua 7:26; 1 Kings 20:13.

וַ/יֵּצֵ֤א yâtsâʼ H3318 "to come out" Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms

In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to go out or come out, and it's used in many different ways, like leaving a place or starting a new journey, as seen in Genesis and Exodus.

Definition: : come/go_out/escape 1) to go out, come out, exit, go forth 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go or come out or forth, depart 1a2) to go forth (to a place) 1a3) to go forward, proceed to (to or toward something) 1a4) to come or go forth (with purpose or for result) 1a5) to come out of 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out 1b2) to bring out of 1b3) to lead out 1b4) to deliver 1c) (Hophal) to be brought out or forth

Usage: Occurs in 991 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, appear, [idiom] assuredly, bear out, [idiom] begotten, break out, bring forth (out, up), carry out, come (abroad, out, thereat, without), [phrase] be condemned, depart(-ing, -ure), draw forth, in the end, escape, exact, fail, fall (out), fetch forth (out), get away (forth, hence, out), (able to, cause to, let) go abroad (forth, on, out), going out, grow, have forth (out), issue out, lay (lie) out, lead out, pluck out, proceed, pull out, put away, be risen, [idiom] scarce, send with commandment, shoot forth, spread, spring out, stand out, [idiom] still, [idiom] surely, take forth (out), at any time, [idiom] to (and fro), utter. See also: Genesis 1:12; Exodus 9:33; Leviticus 26:45.

שְׁמ/וֹ֙ shêm H8034 "name" N-ms | Suff

In the Bible, a name represents a person's identity, honor, and character, like God's name symbolizing His power and authority. It appears in Genesis and other books, often referring to God's name or a person's reputation. This concept is central to understanding biblical identity.

Definition: 1) name 1a) name 1b) reputation, fame, glory 1c) the Name (as designation of God) 1d) memorial, monument Aramaic equivalent: shum (שֻׁם "name" H8036)

Usage: Occurs in 771 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] base, (in-) fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report. See also: Genesis 2:11; Exodus 3:15; Deuteronomy 16:6.

עַד ʻad H5704 "till" Prep

This Hebrew word means until or as far as, describing a point in time or space. It's used in the Bible to set boundaries or limits, like in Exodus when describing the Israelites' journey.

Definition: prep 1) as far as, even to, until, up to, while, as far as 1a) of space 1a1) as far as, up to, even to 1b) in combination 1b1) from...as far as, both...and (with 'min' -from) 1c) of time 1c1) even to, until, unto, till, during, end 1d) of degree 1d1) even to, to the degree of, even like conj 2) until, while, to the point that, so that even Aramaic equivalent: ad (עַד "till" H5705)

Usage: Occurs in 1128 OT verses. KJV: against, and, as, at, before, by (that), even (to), for(-asmuch as), (hither-) to, [phrase] how long, into, as long (much) as, (so) that, till, toward, until, when, while, ([phrase] as) yet. See also: Genesis 3:19; Exodus 32:20; Numbers 23:24.

לְ/מֵ֣/רָח֔וֹק râchôwq H7350 "distant" Prep | Prep | Adj

This Hebrew word means something or someone is far away, either physically or in time. It is often used to describe distant lands or events that happened long ago. In the Bible, it appears in books like Genesis and Psalms.

Definition: adj 1) remote, far, distant, distant lands, distant ones 1a) of distance, time n m 2) distance 2a) from a distance (with prep) Aramaic equivalent: ra.chiq (רְחִיק "far" H7352)

Usage: Occurs in 85 OT verses. KJV: (a-) far (abroad, off), long ago, of old, space, great while to come. See also: Genesis 22:4; Psalms 65:6; Psalms 10:1.

כִּֽי kîy H3588 "for" Conj

A conjunction used to show cause or connection, as in Genesis 2:23 where Adam says the woman is bone of his bone because she was taken out of him. It is often translated as 'for', 'because', or 'since'.

Definition: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore

Usage: Occurs in 3910 OT verses. KJV: and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 26:16; Genesis 42:15.

הִפְלִ֥יא pâlâʼ H6381 "to wonder" V-Hiphil-Perf-3ms

This Hebrew word means to wonder or be amazed, often at something great or difficult. It describes God's power and miracles in the Bible, like in the book of Psalms. The KJV translates it as 'marvelous' or 'wonderful'.

Definition: 1) to be marvellous, be wonderful, be surpassing, be extraordinary, separate by distinguishing action 1a) (Niphal) 1a1) to be beyond one's power, be difficult to do 1a2) to be difficult to understand 1a3) to be wonderful, be extraordinary 1a3a) marvellous (participle) 1b) (Piel) to separate (an offering) 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to do extraordinary or hard or difficult thing 1c2) to make wonderful, do wondrously 1d) (Hithpael) to show oneself wonderful or marvellous

Usage: Occurs in 69 OT verses. KJV: accomplish, (arise...too, be too) hard, hidden, things too high, (be, do, do a, shew) marvelous(-ly, -els, things, work), miracles, perform, separate, make singular, (be, great, make) wonderful(-ers, -ly, things, works), wondrous (things, works, -ly). See also: Genesis 18:14; Psalms 75:2; Psalms 9:2.

לְ/הֵעָזֵ֖ר ʻâzar H5826 "to help" Prep | V-Niphal-Inf-a

To help or aid is the meaning of this Hebrew word, used to describe God's protection or assistance. It is used in the Psalms to express trust in God's help and in the book of Exodus to describe God's aid to the Israelites.

Definition: 1) to help, succour, support 1a) (Qal) to help 1b) (Niphal) to be helped 1c) (Hiphil) to help

Usage: Occurs in 77 OT verses. KJV: help, succour. See also: Genesis 49:25; Job 26:2; Psalms 10:14.

עַ֥ד ʻad H5704 "till" Prep

This Hebrew word means until or as far as, describing a point in time or space. It's used in the Bible to set boundaries or limits, like in Exodus when describing the Israelites' journey.

כִּֽי kîy H3588 "for" Conj

חָזָֽק châzaq H2388 "to strengthen" V-Qal-Perf-3ms

To strengthen means to be strong or courageous, and can also mean to seize or conquer, as seen in various KJV translations.

Definition: : strengthen/support/encourage 1) to strengthen, prevail, harden, be strong, become strong, be courageous, be firm, grow firm, be resolute, be sore 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be strong, grow strong 1a1a) to prevail, prevail upon 1a1b) to be firm, be caught fast, be secure 1a1c) to press, be urgent 1a1d) to grow stout, grow rigid, grow hard (bad sense) 1a1e) to be severe, be grievous 1a2) to strengthen 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to make strong 1b2) to restore to strength, give strength 1b3) to strengthen, sustain, encourage 1b4) to make strong, make bold, encourage 1b5) to make firm 1b6) to make rigid, make hard 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to make strong, strengthen 1c2) to make firm 1c3) to display strength 1c4) to make severe 1c5) to support 1c6) to repair 1c7) to prevail, prevail upon 1c8) to have or take or keep hold of, retain, hold up, sustain, support 1c9) to hold, contain 1d) (Hithpael) 1d1) to strengthen oneself 1d2) to put forth strength, use one's strength 1d3) to withstand 1d4) to hold strongly with

Usage: Occurs in 266 OT verses. KJV: aid, amend, [idiom] calker, catch, cleave, confirm, be constant, constrain, continue, be of good (take) courage(-ous, -ly), encourage (self), be established, fasten, force, fortify, make hard, harden, help, (lay) hold (fast), lean, maintain, play the man, mend, become (wax) mighty, prevail, be recovered, repair, retain, seize, be (wax) sore, strengthen (self), be stout, be (make, shew, wax) strong(-er), be sure, take (hold), be urgent, behave self valiantly, withstand. See also: Genesis 19:16; 1 Chronicles 22:13; Psalms 27:14.

Study Notes — 2 Chronicles 26:15

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Context
Cross References
2 Chronicles 26:15 Summary
Frequently Asked Questions
Reflection Questions
Gill's Exposition on 2 Chronicles 26:15
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Chronicles 26:15
Trapp's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 26:15
Ellicott's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 26:15
Adam Clarke's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 26:15
Cambridge Bible on 2 Chronicles 26:15
Barnes' Notes on 2 Chronicles 26:15
Whedon's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 26:15
Sermons on 2 Chronicles 26:15

Context — Uzziah Reigns in Judah

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. 17Then Azariah the priest, along with eighty brave priests of the LORD, went in after him.

Cross References

	Reference	Text (BSB)
1	Exodus 31:4	to design artistic works in gold, silver, and bronze,
2	Matthew 4:24	News about Him spread all over Syria, and people brought to Him all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering acute pain, the demon-possessed, those having seizures, and the paralyzed—and He healed them.
3	2 Chronicles 2:7	Send me, therefore, a craftsman skilled in engraving to work with gold and silver, with bronze and iron, and with purple, crimson, and blue yarn. He will work with my craftsmen in Judah and Jerusalem, whom my father David provided.
4	2 Chronicles 2:14	He is the son of a woman from the daughters of Dan, and his father is a man of Tyre. He is skilled in work with gold and silver, bronze and iron, stone and wood, purple, blue, and crimson yarn, and fine linen. He is experienced in every kind of engraving and can execute any design that is given him. He will work with your craftsmen and with those of my lord, your father David.

2 Chronicles 26:15 Summary

This verse tells us that Uzziah, the king of Judah, made special devices to protect Jerusalem from its enemies. He was very successful and became famous, but we must remember that all our strength and power come from God, as stated in Psalm 121:1-2. Just like Uzziah, we can use our talents and abilities to serve God and others, but we must always remain humble and dependent on Him, lest we fall into the trap of pride and arrogance, as warned in 1 Corinthians 10:12. By keeping our focus on God and recognizing His power and strength in our lives, we can avoid the dangers of seeking fame and recognition for ourselves.

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of devices did Uzziah make in Jerusalem?

According to 2 Chronicles 26:15, Uzziah made skillfully designed devices to shoot arrows and catapult large stones from the towers and corners, which helped to spread his fame far and wide, as seen in his powerful position described in 2 Chronicles 26:13-14.

How did Uzziah's fame spread?

Uzziah's fame spread far and wide because he was helped tremendously, becoming powerful, as stated in 2 Chronicles 26:15, and this power and influence can be compared to the power and influence God gave to King Solomon in 1 Kings 10:23-24.

What was the result of Uzziah's increased power?

As Uzziah grew powerful, his arrogance led to his own destruction, as seen in 2 Chronicles 26:16, which serves as a warning against the dangers of pride, similar to the warning given in Proverbs 16:18.

How does Uzziah's story relate to our lives today?

Uzziah's story serves as a reminder that God is the one who gives us power and strength, as seen in Psalm 121:1-2, and that we must always remain humble and dependent on Him, lest we fall into the trap of pride and arrogance, as warned in 1 Corinthians 10:12.

Reflection Questions

What are some ways that I can use my talents and abilities to serve God and others, just like Uzziah used his skills to build devices for the protection of Jerusalem?
How can I balance my desire for power and influence with the need for humility and dependence on God, as seen in Uzziah's story?
What are some potential dangers of seeking fame and recognition, and how can I avoid them in my own life, as warned in 2 Chronicles 26:16?
In what ways can I cultivate a heart of gratitude and humility, recognizing that all my strength and power come from God, as stated in Psalm 121:1-2?

Gill's Exposition on 2 Chronicles 26:15

And he made in Jerusalem engines, invented by cunning men, to be on the towers, and upon the bulwarks, to shoot arrows and great stones withal,.... Such as with the Romans were called "catapultae",

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Chronicles 26:15

Trapp's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 26:15

2 Chronicles 26:15 And he made in Jerusalem engines, invented by cunning men, to be on the towers and upon the bulwarks, to shoot arrows and great stones withal. And his name spread far abroad; for he was marvellously helped, till he was strong.Ver. 15. And he made in Jerusalem engines.] These were anciently much in use, but laid by ever since great guns were invented. Invented by cunning men.] Heb., Excogitata excogitatione excogitantis, invented by the invention of the inventor. This is an emphatical Hebraism. For he was marvellously helped (by God) till he was strong.] And then he served him a slippery trick, as we say. Hypocrites have God in admiration only for advantage; when they have what they would have, they start aside like a broken bow.

Ellicott's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 26:15

(15) Engines, invented by cunning men.—The first mention of artillery. Literally, devices, a devising of a deviser. The word “engine” (i.e., ingenium, which is late Latin for ballista) fairly represents chishshβbτn. LXX., μηχανὰς, Vulg., machinas.Bulwarks.—Pinnτth. Zephaniah 1:16, “towers.” To shoot arrows and great stones.—So that they were like the well-known catapults and ballisters of Roman warfare. An instrument like the ballista is represented on the Assyrian sculptures, and probably both kinds of artillery passed from Assyria to Palestine. And his name spread.—Went forth (2 Chronicles 26:8). He was marvellously helped.—The Hebrew phrase only occurs here. Till.—So that he became strong.

Adam Clarke's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 26:15

Verse 15. Engines - to shoot arrows and great stones] The Targum says, "He made in Jerusalem ingenious instruments, and little hollow towers, to stand upon the towers and upon the bastions, for the shooting of arrows, and projecting of great stones." This is the very first intimation on record of any warlike engines for the attack or defense of besieged places; and this account is long prior to any thing of the kind among either the Greeks or Romans. Previously to such inventions, the besieged could only be starved out, and hence sieges were very long and tedious. Shalmaneser consumed three years before such an inconsiderable place as Samaria, 2Kg 17:5-6; Sardanapalus maintained himself in Nineveh for seven years, because the besiegers had no engines proper for the attack and destruction of walls, c., and it is well known that Troy sustained a siege of ten years, the Greeks not possessing any machine of the kind here referred to. The Jews alone were the inventors of such engines and the invention took place in the reign of Uzziah, about eight hundred years before the Christian era. It is no wonder that, in consequence of this, his name spread far abroad, and struck terror into his enemies.

Cambridge Bible on 2 Chronicles 26:15

15. engines] Cp. 1Ma 6:51-52 and article Engine Hastings’ Bible Dictionary. bulwarks] R.V. battlements (lit. “corners”). helped] Cp. 2 Chronicles 26:7.

Barnes' Notes on 2 Chronicles 26:15

Uzziah’s engines seem to have corresponded respectively to the Roman balista and catapulta. The balista, which threw stones, was known to the Assyrians as early as the time of Sardanapalus I, the contemporary of Jehoshaphat.

Whedon's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 26:15

15. Engines… to shoot arrows and great stones — These must have been of somewhat similar construction to the Roman balista and catapults — enormous bows or springs, set in a wooden framework, and so

Sermons on 2 Chronicles 26:15

	Sermon	Description
	He Was Marvellously Helped by F.B. Meyer	F.B. Meyer emphasizes the marvels of God's help and grace, reflecting on how God has shown us loving-kindness and made us heirs with Christ despite our shortcomings. He warns again
	Small Beginnings by K.P. Yohannan	K.P. Yohannan reflects on the life of King Uzziah, who, despite his young age and inexperience, sought God's guidance and prospered due to his humility. However, as he grew strong,
	Signs and Wonders by G.W. North	G.W. North emphasizes the significance of signs and wonders as God's way of communicating with humanity, especially those who are spiritually uneducated. He explains that while mir
	The Healer by Henry Law	Henry Law preaches about the healing power of the Lord, emphasizing how sin is a universal malady that affects every aspect of humanity, leading to a deep spiritual disease that on
	Second Sermon on the Mount by Sir Robert Anderson	Sir Robert Anderson delves into the Gospel of St. Matthew as the connecting link between the past and the future in prophecy, emphasizing the Messianic promises associated with Dav
	Homily 7 by Clement of Rome	Clement of Rome preaches about Peter's encounters in Tyre, Sidon, Beyrout, and Tripolis, where he heals the sick, confronts Simon the magician, and emphasizes the importance of rep
	Miracles for You (Part 2) by K.P. Yohannan	K.P. Yohannan discusses the fascination humans have with miracles and the supernatural, drawing parallels between magic shows and the genuine miracles performed by Jesus. He emphas