2 Kings 15:6-7
Azariah.Dr. Kennicott complains loudly here of "the corruption in the name of this king of Judah, who is expressed by four different names in this chapter: Ozriah, Oziah, Ozrihu, and Ozihu. Our oldest Hebrew MS. relieves us here, by reading truly, in verses 1, 6, 7, Uzziah, where the printed text is differently corrupted. This reading is called true, 1. Because it is supported by the Syriac and Arabic versions in these three verses. 2. Because the printed text itself has it so in ver. 32 and 34 of this very chapter. 3. Because it is so expressed in the parallel place in Chronicles: and 4. Because it is not [Azarias,] Azarias, but [Ozias,] Ozias, (Uzziah) in St. Matthew's genealogy they not written.14:18; 2Ch 26:5-15 A.M. 3246. B.C. 758.2Ch 26:23; Isa 6:1Uzziah. 2 Chronicles 27:4-9
he built cities.11:5-10; 14:7; 26:9,10the mountains.Jos 14:12,13; Lu 1:39castles and towers.These castles and towers he doubtless built built for the protection of the country people against marauders. the king of the Ammonites.We find here, that he brought the Ammonites under a heavy tribute for three years; but whether this was the effect of his prevailing against them, is not so evident. Some think that they paid this tribute for three years, and then revolted; that, in consequence, he attacked them, and their utter subjection was the result. 20:1; Jud 11:4-33; 2Sa 10:1-14; Jer 49:1-6ten thousand.Rather, "ten thousand {cors} (korim) of wheat." The {cor} was same as the {homer,} and contained about 32 pecks 1 pint. So much. Heb. This. Jotham.26:5prepared. or, established.19:3 Now the rest.20:34; 26:22,23; 32:32,33A.M. 3262. B.C. 742. they are written.There is not so much found in the book of Kings, which we have now, as here: in both places we have abridged accounts; the larger histories having been lost. 8 Jotham.2Ki 15:38
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