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Success Can Breed Pride
All the commentaries agree that Uzziah's God-given strength and success became the source of his downfall. Instead of giving God glory for his prosperity, his heart was "lifted up" with pride. This serves as a powerful warning that worldly success, if not handled with humility and gratitude, can lead to spiritual corruption and a trespass against God.
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2 Chronicles
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Chronicles 26:16
18th Century
Theologian
To his destruction - Rather, “to do wickedly.” Uzziah appears to have deliberately determined to invade the priest’s office, thus repeating …
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Chronicles 26:16
19th Century
Bishop
But when he was strong. —See 2 Chronicles 26:15, till he was strong, and the same phrase, [Reference 2 Chroni…
John Gill
On 2 Chronicles 26:16
17th Century
Pastor
When he was strong
Became great and powerful, through his victories, the enlargement of his dominions, and having a …
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Matthew Henry
On 2 Chronicles 26:16–23
17th Century
Minister
The transgression of the kings before Uzziah was forsaking the temple of the Lord and burning incense upon idolatrous altars. But his transgression…