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2 Chronicles 26:7

Gurbaal
God's presence

5 He sought God throughout the days of Zechariah, who instructed him in the fear of God. And as long as he sought the LORD, God gave him success.

6 Uzziah went out to wage war against the Philistines, and he tore down the walls of Gath, Jabneh, and Ashdod. Then he built cities near Ashdod and among the Philistines.

God helped him against the Philistines, against the Arabs living in Gur-baal, and against the Meunites.

8 The Ammonites brought tribute to Uzziah, and his fame spread as far as the border of Egypt, for he had become exceedingly powerful.

9 Uzziah built towers in Jerusalem at the Corner Gate, the Valley Gate, and the angle in the wall, and he fortified them.

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BSB
God helped him against the Philistines, against the Arabs living in Gur-baal, and against the Meunites.
KJV
And God helped him against the Philistines, and against the Arabians that dwelt in Gur-baal, and the Mehunims.
WEB
God helped him against the Philistines, and against the Arabians who lived in Gur Baal, and the Meunim.
ASV
And God helped him against the Philistines, and against the Arabians that dwelt in Gur-baal, and the Meunim.
DARBY
And God helped him against the Philistines, and against the Arabians that dwelt in Gur-Baal, and the Maonites.
BLB
And God helped him against the Philistines, and against the Arabs dwelling in Gur-baal, and against the Meunites.
ÅB
Gud hjalp ham mot filistrene og mot de arabere som bodde i Gur-Ba'al, og mot me'unittene.
OTB
Gud støttet ham mot filisterne, og mot araberne som bodde i Gurbaal, og meunittene.
B1930
Gud hjalp ham mot filistrene og mot de arabere som bodde i Gur-Ba'al, og mot me'unittene.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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  • 2 Chronicles 21:16

    Then the LORD stirred against Jehoram the spirit of the Philistines and Arabs who lived near the Cushites.

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  • Acts 26:22

    But I have had God’s help to this day, and I stand here to testify to small and great alike. I am saying nothing beyond what the prophets and Moses said would happen:

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  • 1 Chronicles 5:20

    And because they cried out to God in battle, they were helped against their enemies, and the Hagrites and all their allies were delivered into their hands. Because they put their trust in God, He answered their prayers.

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  • 1 Chronicles 12:18

    Then the Spirit came upon Amasai, the chief of the Thirty, and he said: “We are yours, O David! We are with you, O son of Jesse! Peace, peace to you, and peace to your helpers, for your God helps you.” So David received them and made them leaders of his troops.

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  • Isaiah 14:29

    Do not rejoice, all you Philistines, that the rod that struck you is broken. For a viper will spring from the root of the snake, and a flying serpent from its egg.

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  • Psalms 18:34–35

    He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze.

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  • 2 Chronicles 17:11

    Some Philistines also brought gifts and silver as tribute to Jehoshaphat, and the Arabs brought him 7,700 rams and 7,700 goats from their flocks.

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  • Psalms 18:29

    For in You I can charge an army, and with my God I can scale a wall.

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