G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - 2 Chronicles 26:1-23
The story of Uzziah's long reign of fifty-two years is most interesting and remarkable. He was a man of strong character, and the early part of his occupancy of the throne was characterized by true prosperity. He was at once victorious in his campaigns against the enemies of the people, and remarkably successful in his internal development of the resources of the nation. A man of war, and a lover of husbandry, he was an ideal ruler. During these early years he went quietly forward in... read more
F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - 2 Chronicles 26:1-15
God Made Him to Prosper 2 Chronicles 26:1-15 The reign of Uzziah was, to all appearance, extremely prosperous; but his personal character deteriorated, as though it could not bear an unbroken succession of prosperity. Proofs of his genius for empire are furnished by his successful wars, 2 Chronicles 26:6-7 , his widespread fame, 2 Chronicles 26:8 , his buildings and husbandry, 2 Chronicles 26:9-10 , and his armies and engines of war, 2 Chronicles 26:11 ; 2 Chronicles 26:15 . In all these “he... read more