And God helped him against the Philistines, and against the Arabians that dwelt in Gurbaal, and the Mehunims.
Parallel translations
- WEB God helped him against the Philistines, and against the Arabians who lived in Gur Baal, and the Meunim.
- BSB God helped him against the Philistines, against the Arabs living in Gur-baal, and against the Meunites.
- NKJV God helped him against the Philistines, against the Arabians who lived in Gur Baal, and against the Meunites.
- NASB God helped him against the Philistines, and against the Arabians who lived in Gur-baal, and the Meunites.
- NLT God helped him in his wars against the Philistines, his battles with the Arabs of Gur, and his wars with the Meunites.
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Quick answer
God helped Uzziah against the Philistines, Arabians, and Meunim. His military victories are explicitly attributed to divine help.
Overview
The Chronicler emphasizes that God Himself enabled Uzziah's triumphs over surrounding peoples. The repeated note of divine help guards against crediting human strength alone. This sets up the tragic irony of the king's later pride, when he forgot the Source of his success.
Cross-references & the web
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- 2 Chr 21:16Moreover the LORD stirred up against Jehoram the spirit of the Philistines, and of the Arabians, that were near the Ethiopians:
- 1 Chr 5:20And they were helped against them, and the Hagarites were delivered into their hand, and all that were with them: for they cried to God in the battle, and he was intreated of them; because they put their trust in him.
- 2 Chr 17:11Also some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents, and tribute silver; and the Arabians brought him flocks, seven thousand and seven hundred rams, and seven thousand and seven hundred he goats.
- Ps 18:29For by thee I have run through a troop; and by my God have I leaped over a wall.
- Isa 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.
- Acts 26:22Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come:
- 1 Chr 12:18Then the spirit came upon Amasai, who was chief of the captains, and he said, Thine are we, David, and on thy side, thou son of Jesse: peace, peace be unto thee, and peace be to thine helpers; for thy God helpeth thee. Then David received them, and made them captains of the band.
- 2 Chr 20:1It came to pass after this also, that the children of Moab, and the children of Ammon, and with them other beside the Ammonites, came against Jehoshaphat to battle.
- 2 Chr 14:11And Asa cried unto the LORD his God, and said, LORD, it is nothing with thee to help, whether with many, or with them that have no power: help us, O LORD our God; for we rest on thee, and in thy name we go against this multitude. O LORD, thou art our God; let not man prevail against thee.
- Ps 18:34–35He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.
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