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Courage in Conviction
Commentators explain that the priests were called "valiant men" not for their physical strength, but for their moral courage. Their valor was in their willingness to confront the powerful king to uphold God's sacred law, demonstrating that true courage often involves standing for righteousness against authority.
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2 Chronicles
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Charles Ellicott
On 2 Chronicles 26:17
19th Century
Bishop
Azariah the priest — that is, the high priest, whose duty it would be to resist such an encroachment on sacerdotal functi…
John Gill
On 2 Chronicles 26:17
17th Century
Pastor
And Azariah the priest went in after him
To hinder him from doing it, and to persuade him to go out. This was the hi…
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…