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.
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Interpretation
As long as Uzziah sought the Lord, and minded religion, God made him to prosper. Those only prosper whom God makes to prosper; for prosperity is his gift.
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This thought runs through 2 Chronicles 26:12-15.
Glossary
- Jerusalem Place
- Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Jerusalem.