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2 Chronicles 26:10: Meaning Explained
Also he built towers in the desert, and digged many wells: for he had much cattle, both in the low country, and in...
2 Chronicles 26:10
“And 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 husbandmen and vinedressers in the mountains and in the fruitful fields; for he loved husbandry.”
What Does This Verse Mean?
Uzziah built watchtowers in the wilderness and dug many wells for his large herds of animals. He had farmers and vineyard workers throughout the kingdom because he loved agriculture.
What’s Happening Here
Uzziah was interested in farming and improving the land.
Key Words
cisternsLarge containers for storing water
husbandryFarming and raising animals
Why It Matters
Agriculture made the kingdom wealthy and strong.
Did You Know?
Uzziah showed interest in practical improvements to society.
Word Study
H1129
Also he builtוַיִּ֨בֶן
H4026
towersמִגְדָּלִ֜ים
H4057
in the desertבַּמִּדְבָּ֗ר
H2672
and diggedוַיַּחְצֹב֙
H953
wellsבֹּר֣וֹת
H7227
for he had muchרַּב֙
H4735
cattleמִקְנֶה
H8219
both in the low countryוּבַשְּׁפֵלָ֖ה
H4334
and in the plainsוּבַמִּישׁ֑וֹר
H406
husbandmenאִכָּרִ֣ים
H3755
also and vine dressersוְכֹֽרְמִ֗ים
H2022
in the mountainsבֶּֽהָרִים֙
H3760
and in Carmelוּבַכַּרְמֶ֔ל
H157
for he lovedאֹהֵ֥ב
H127
husbandryאֲדָמָ֖ה
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