He built towers in the wilderness, and hewed out many cisterns, for he had much cattle; in the lowland also, and in the plain: [and he had] farmers and vineyard keepers in the mountains and in the fruitful fields; for he loved farming.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

He built towers in the desert. These were refuges for the flocks and the herdsmen in the wild pasture country on the borders of the Holy Lan…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

UZZIAH’S CAMPAIGNS, PUBLIC WORKS, AND MILITARY STRENGTH
(2 Chronicles 26:6–15).

This section is peculiar t…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Also he built towers in the desert
In the desert of Arabia, to protect travellers from thieves and robbers, and part…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

As long as Uzziah sought the Lord and was devoted to religion, God made him prosper. Only those prosper whom God makes to prosper, for prosperity i…

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