2 Chronicles 26:2
2 Chronicles 26:2 in Multiple Translations
Uzziah was the one who rebuilt Eloth and restored it to Judah after King Amaziah rested with his fathers.
He built Eloth, and restored it to Judah, after that the king slept with his fathers.
He built Eloth, and restored it to Judah, after that the king slept with his fathers.
He was the builder of Eloth, which he got back for Judah after the death of the king.
He rebuilt Eloth and brought it back into the kingdom of Judah after Amaziah died.
He buylt Eloth, and restored it to Iudah after that the King slept with his fathers.
He hath built Eloth, and restoreth it to Judah after the king's lying with his fathers.
He built Eloth and restored it to Judah. After that the king slept with his fathers.
He built Eloth, and restored it to Judah, after the king slept with his fathers.
He built Ailath, and restored it to the dominion of Juda, after that the king slept with his fathers.
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2 Chronicles 26:2 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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ה֚וּא
בָּנָ֣ה
אֶת
אֵיל֔וֹת
וַ/יְשִׁיבֶ֖/הָ
לִֽ/יהוּדָ֑ה
אַחֲרֵ֥י
שְׁכַֽב
הַ/מֶּ֖לֶךְ
עִם
אֲבֹתָֽי/ו
ה֚וּא
hûwʼ
H1931
he/she/it
Pron
בָּנָ֣ה
bânâh
H1129
to build
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM
אֵיל֔וֹת
ʼÊylôwth
H359
Elath
N-proper
וַ/יְשִׁיבֶ֖/הָ
shûwb
H7725
to return
Conj | V-Hiphil-ConsecImperf-3ms | Suff
לִֽ/יהוּדָ֑ה
Yᵉhûwdâh
H3063
Judah
Prep | N-proper
אַחֲרֵ֥י
ʼachar
H310
after
Prep
שְׁכַֽב
shâkab
H7901
to lie down
V-Qal-Inf-a
הַ/מֶּ֖לֶךְ
melek
H4428
King's
Art | N-ms
עִם
ʻim
H5973
with
Prep
אֲבֹתָֽי/ו
ʼâb
H1
father
N-mp | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — 2 Chronicles 26:2
ה֚וּא
hûwʼ
H1931
"he/she/it"
Pron
This word is a pronoun meaning 'he', 'she', or 'it', used to refer to a person or thing. It is used in the Bible to emphasize a subject or make it clear who is being talked about.
Definition: pron 3p s 1) he, she, it 1a) himself (with emphasis) 1b) resuming subj with emphasis 1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate) 1d) (anticipating subj) 1e) (emphasising predicate) 1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article)
Usage: Occurs in 1693 OT verses. KJV: he, as for her, him(-self), it, the same, she (herself), such, that (...it), these, they, this, those, which (is), who. See also: Genesis 2:11; Genesis 32:19; Exodus 21:3.
בָּנָ֣ה
bânâh
H1129
"to build"
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
The Hebrew word bânâh means to build something, like a house or a family. It can also mean to establish or repair something, and is used in various contexts throughout the Bible.
Definition: 1) to build, rebuild, establish, cause to continue 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to build, rebuild 1a2) to build a house (ie, establish a family) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be built 1b2) to be rebuilt 1b3) established (of restored exiles) (fig.) 1b4) established (made permanent) 1b5) to be built up (of childless wife becoming the mother of a family through the children of a concubine) Aramaic equivalent: be.nah (בְּנָה "to build" H1124)
Usage: Occurs in 345 OT verses. KJV: (begin to) build(-er), obtain children, make, repair, set (up), [idiom] surely. See also: Genesis 2:22; 1 Kings 8:48; 2 Chronicles 20:8.
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
אֵיל֔וֹת
ʼÊylôwth
H359
"Elath"
N-proper
Eloth is a place on the Red Sea, also known as Elath, which means 'grove of lofty trees'. It was an important port city in ancient times. The name appears in the book of Deuteronomy.
Definition: § Elath or Eloth = "grove of lofty trees" a port on the north-east arm of the Red Sea
Usage: Occurs in 6 OT verses. KJV: Elath, Eloth. See also: Deuteronomy 2:8; 2 Kings 16:6; 2 Chronicles 26:2.
וַ/יְשִׁיבֶ֖/הָ
shûwb
H7725
"to return"
Conj | V-Hiphil-ConsecImperf-3ms | Suff
This Hebrew word means to return or turn back, and can be used literally or figuratively. It is often used to describe someone returning to God or repenting from sin, as seen in the book of Psalms and the prophets.
Definition: : return 1) to return, turn back 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to turn back, return 1a1a) to turn back 1a1b) to return, come or go back 1a1c) to return unto, go back, come back 1a1d) of dying 1a1e) of human relations (fig) 1a1f) of spiritual relations (fig) 1a1f1) to turn back (from God), apostatise 1a1f2) to turn away (of God) 1a1f3) to turn back (to God), repent 1a1f4) turn back (from evil) 1a1g) of inanimate things 1a1h) in repetition 1b) (Polel) 1b1) to bring back 1b2) to restore, refresh, repair (fig) 1b3) to lead away (enticingly) 1b4) to show turning, apostatise 1c) (Pual) restored (participle) 1d) (Hiphil) to cause to return, bring back 1d1) to bring back, allow to return, put back, draw back, give back, restore, relinquish, give in payment 1d2) to bring back, refresh, restore 1d3) to bring back, report to, answer 1d4) to bring back, make requital, pay (as recompense) 1d5) to turn back or backward, repel, defeat, repulse, hinder, reject, refuse 1d6) to turn away (face), turn toward 1d7) to turn against 1d8) to bring back to mind 1d9) to show a turning away 1d10) to reverse, revoke 1e) (Hophal) to be returned, be restored, be brought back 1f) (Pulal) brought back
Usage: Occurs in 953 OT verses. KJV: ((break, build, circumcise, dig, do anything, do evil, feed, lay down, lie down, lodge, make, rejoice, send, take, weep)) [idiom] again, (cause to) answer ([phrase] again), [idiom] in any case (wise), [idiom] at all, averse, bring (again, back, home again), call (to mind), carry again (back), cease, [idiom] certainly, come again (back), [idiom] consider, [phrase] continually, convert, deliver (again), [phrase] deny, draw back, fetch home again, [idiom] fro, get (oneself) (back) again, [idiom] give (again), go again (back, home), (go) out, hinder, let, (see) more, [idiom] needs, be past, [idiom] pay, pervert, pull in again, put (again, up again), recall, recompense, recover, refresh, relieve, render (again), requite, rescue, restore, retrieve, (cause to, make to) return, reverse, reward, [phrase] say nay, send back, set again, slide back, still, [idiom] surely, take back (off), (cause to, make to) turn (again, self again, away, back, back again, backward, from, off), withdraw. See also: Genesis 3:19; Numbers 8:25; Judges 8:13.
לִֽ/יהוּדָ֑ה
Yᵉhûwdâh
H3063
"Judah"
Prep | N-proper
Judah is the name of the tribe descended from Judah, the son of Jacob. It is also the name of the region where the tribe lived. The name means 'praised' and is first mentioned in Genesis.
Definition: § Judah = "praised" the tribe descended from Judah the son of Jacob
Usage: Occurs in 754 OT verses. KJV: Judah. See also: Genesis 29:35; 1 Samuel 23:3; 2 Kings 14:13.
אַחֲרֵ֥י
ʼachar
H310
"after"
Prep
Achar means backwards or after, used to describe something that happens later or in the rear. It is used in various senses in the Bible, including in 1 Kings 12:18.
Definition: 1) after the following part, behind (of place), hinder, afterwards (of time) 1a) as an adverb 1a1) behind (of place) 1a2) afterwards (of time) 1b) as a preposition 1b1) behind, after (of place) 1b2) after (of time) 1b3) besides 1c) as a conjunction 1c) after that 1d) as a substantive 1d1) hinder part 1e) with other prepositions 1e1) from behind 1e2) from following after
Usage: Occurs in 664 OT verses. KJV: after (that, -ward), again, at, away from, back (from, -side), behind, beside, by, follow (after, -ing), forasmuch, from, hereafter, hinder end, [phrase] out (over) live, [phrase] persecute, posterity, pursuing, remnant, seeing, since, thence(-forth), when, with. See also: Genesis 5:4; Exodus 18:2; Joshua 8:14.
שְׁכַֽב
shâkab
H7901
"to lie down"
V-Qal-Inf-a
To lie down can mean to rest, sleep, or have sexual relations, and is used in various contexts throughout the Bible. It can also mean to relax or be at rest.
Definition: : lay_down/lie_with 1) to lie down 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to lie, lie down, lie on 1a2) to lodge 1a3) to lie (of sexual relations) 1a4) to lie down (in death) 1a5) to rest, relax (fig) 1b) (Niphal) to be lain with (sexually) 1c) (Pual) to be lain with (sexually) 1d) (Hiphil) to make to lie down 1e) (Hophal) to be laid
Usage: Occurs in 194 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] at all, cast down, (lover-)lay (self) (down), (make to) lie (down, down to sleep, still with), lodge, ravish, take rest, sleep, stay. See also: Genesis 19:4; 1 Kings 11:43; Psalms 3:6.
הַ/מֶּ֖לֶךְ
melek
H4428
"King's"
Art | N-ms
This word refers to a king or royal person, like King David or King Saul. It can also describe something related to a king, like the King's Valley in Genesis. The Bible often uses this word to talk about the rulers of Israel.
Definition: King's (Valley) (Gen.14.17)
Usage: Occurs in 1919 OT verses. KJV: king, royal. See also: Genesis 14:1; Joshua 10:39; 1 Samuel 16:1.
עִם
ʻim
H5973
"with"
Prep
This Hebrew word means with or together, like when God is with his people in Exodus 33:14-15. It's used to describe accompaniment or association, and can also mean against or beside. The word is used to convey a sense of relationship or proximity between people or things.
Definition: 1) with 1a) with 1b) against 1c) toward 1d) as long as
Usage: Occurs in 919 OT verses. KJV: accompanying, against, and, as ([idiom] long as), before, beside, by (reason of), for all, from (among, between), in, like, more than, of, (un-) to, with(-al). See also: Genesis 3:6; Exodus 21:14; Deuteronomy 29:11.
אֲבֹתָֽי/ו
ʼâb
H1
"father"
N-mp | Suff
In Hebrew, this word means father, whether literal or figurative. It is used to describe God as the father of his people, as well as human fathers like Abraham. The word is about a paternal relationship or authority.
Definition: 1) father of an individual 2) of God as father of his people 3) head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan 4) ancestor 4a) grandfather, forefathers - of person 4b) of people 5) originator or patron of a class, profession, or art 6) of producer, generator (fig.) 7) of benevolence and protection (fig.) 8) term of respect and honour 9) ruler or chief (spec.) Also means: av (אַב "father" H0002)
Usage: Occurs in 1060 OT verses. KJV: chief, (fore-) father(-less), [idiom] patrimony, principal. Compare names in 'Abi-'. See also: Genesis 2:24; Genesis 42:37; Leviticus 19:3.
Study Notes — 2 Chronicles 26:2
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- Gill's Exposition on 2 Chronicles 26:2
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Chronicles 26:2
- Trapp's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 26:2
- Ellicott's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 26:2
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 26:2
- Cambridge Bible on 2 Chronicles 26:2
- Whedon's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 26:2
Context — Uzziah Reigns in Judah
1All the people of Judah took Uzziah, who was sixteen years old, and made him king in place of his father Amaziah.
2Uzziah was the one who rebuilt Eloth and restored it to Judah after King Amaziah rested with his fathers.
3Uzziah was sixteen years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem fifty-two years. His mother’s name was Jecoliah; she was from Jerusalem. 4And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father Amaziah had done.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 Kings 16:6 | At that time Rezin king of Aram recovered Elath for Aram, drove out the men of Judah, and sent the Edomites into Elath, where they live to this day. |
| 2 | 2 Chronicles 25:28 | They carried him back on horses and buried him with his fathers in the City of Judah. |
| 3 | 2 Chronicles 25:23 | There at Beth-shemesh, Jehoash king of Israel captured Amaziah king of Judah, the son of Joash, the son of Jehoahaz. Then Jehoash brought him to Jerusalem and broke down the wall of Jerusalem from the Ephraim Gate to the Corner Gate—a section of four hundred cubits. |
| 4 | 2 Kings 14:22 | Azariah was the one who rebuilt Elath and restored it to Judah after King Amaziah rested with his fathers. |
| 5 | 2 Chronicles 8:17 | Then Solomon went to Ezion-geber and to Eloth on the coast of Edom. |
2 Chronicles 26:2 Summary
This verse tells us that Uzziah, the new king of Judah, rebuilt the city of Eloth and restored it to Judah, which shows his commitment to leading his people and following God, similar to the example of King David in 1 Samuel 30:1-31. Just like Uzziah, we can trust in God's sovereignty and rebuild what has been lost or damaged in our lives, whether it's a relationship, a habit, or a dream, as seen in Jeremiah 29:11 and Isaiah 61:1-4. By looking to Uzziah's example and trusting in God's plan, we can have hope and confidence for the future, as expressed in Psalm 23:4 and Proverbs 3:5-6. As we reflect on this verse, we can ask ourselves what areas of our lives need 'rebuilding' and how we can trust in God to guide us in this process, as seen in 2 Chronicles 26:2 and Psalm 37:3-4.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of Uzziah rebuilding Eloth and restoring it to Judah?
The rebuilding of Eloth and its restoration to Judah signifies Uzziah's efforts to reclaim and reunite the kingdom, as seen in the context of 2 Chronicles 26:2, and is a testament to his leadership and commitment to the Lord, similar to the actions of King Solomon in 1 Kings 9:26.
Who was King Amaziah and what is his significance in this verse?
King Amaziah was Uzziah's father, who had also done what was right in the eyes of the Lord, as mentioned in 2 Chronicles 25:2, and his legacy is seen in Uzziah's actions, demonstrating the importance of generational faithfulness, as emphasized in Psalm 78:4.
What can we learn from Uzziah's actions in this verse about leadership and faith?
Uzziah's actions demonstrate the importance of wise and courageous leadership, as well as a commitment to following the Lord, as seen in Proverbs 28:1, and highlights the need for leaders to trust in God's sovereignty, as expressed in Psalm 37:3-4.
How does this verse relate to the broader narrative of 2 Chronicles?
This verse is part of the larger story of the kings of Judah, and Uzziah's actions are a continuation of the themes of faithfulness, leadership, and God's sovereignty, which are woven throughout the book of 2 Chronicles, such as in 2 Chronicles 7:14 and 2 Chronicles 34:3.
Reflection Questions
- What are some areas in my life where I need to 'rebuild' and 'restore' what has been lost or damaged, and how can I trust in God's sovereignty to guide me in this process, as seen in 2 Chronicles 26:2?
- How can I, like Uzziah, demonstrate courageous leadership and faithfulness in my own sphere of influence, whether in my family, community, or workplace, and what role does prayer play in this, as emphasized in Philippians 4:6-7?
- What can I learn from Uzziah's example about the importance of honoring and building on the legacy of those who have come before me, such as my parents or spiritual mentors, and how can I apply this to my own relationships, as seen in Exodus 20:12 and Ephesians 6:1-3?
- How does this verse encourage me to trust in God's plan and timing for my life, even when faced with challenges or uncertainty, and what role does faith play in this, as expressed in Hebrews 11:1 and Romans 8:28?
Gill's Exposition on 2 Chronicles 26:2
[See comments on 2 Chronicles 26:1].
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Chronicles 26:2
He built Eloth, and restored it to Judah, after that the king slept with his fathers.
Trapp's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 26:2
2 Chronicles 26:2 He built Eloth, and restored it to Judah, after that the king slept with his fathers.Ver. 2. He built Eloth, &c.] See 2 Kings 14:22.
Ellicott's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 26:2
(2) He built.—fie it was who built.Eloth.—Kings, Elath. The Idumean port on the Red Sea. The first four verses are identical with the parallel in Kings. (See the Notes there.)
Adam Clarke's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 26:2
Verse 2. He built Eloth] 2Kg 14:21. This king is called by several different names; 2Kg 15:1.
Cambridge Bible on 2 Chronicles 26:2
2. Eloth] So spelt in 2 Chronicles 8:17 (= 1 Kings 9:26), but “Elath” in Deuteronomy 2:8; 2 Kings 14:22. In 2 Kings 16:6 the two forms are found side by side in one verse. The word is probably of foreign origin, and such words are seldom of fixed form when adopted into common language; cp. the various forms of “Damascus” (1 Chronicles 18:5, note). after that the king, etc.] We conjecture that this phrase means that it was after king Amaziah slept with his fathers that Uzziah his son restored Elath to Judah. If this be right, we must suppose that Uzziah reigned in Jerusalem for some time, while his father was in refuge at Lachish. Some years of history may be crowded into 2 Chronicles 25:27. The meaning of the present passage will be that Uzziah built Elath after he became sole and undisputed king.
Whedon's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 26:2
2. Built Eloth — Commonly written Elath; situated on the eastern arm of the Red Sea. See on 2 Kings 14:22. After that the king slept with his fathers — That is, after the king Amaziah, his father, slept with his fathers.