2 Chronicles 26 · Verse 5

2 Chronicles 26:5

And he sought God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding in the visions of God: and as long as he sought the Lord, God made him to prosper.
2 Chronicles 26:5, King James Version

2 Chronicles 26:5 in other translations

BSBHe 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.
WEBHe set himself to seek God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding in the vision of God; and as long as he sought the LORD, God made him prosper.
ASVAnd he set himself to seek God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding in the vision of God: and as long as he sought Jehovah, God made him to prosper.
YLTand he is as one seeking God in the days of Zechariah who hath understanding in visions of God: and in the days of his seeking Jehovah, God hath caused him to prosper.
DARBYAnd he sought God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding in the visions of God; and in the days that he sought Jehovah,God made him to prosper.
BBEHe gave himself to searching after God in the days of Zechariah, who made men wise in the fear of God; and as long as he was true to the Lord, God made things go well for him.
WebsterAnd he sought God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding in the visions of God: and, as long as he sought the LORD, God made him to prosper.

What does 2 Chronicles 26:5 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
5. he sought God in the days of Zechariah--a wise and pious counsellor, who was skilled in understanding the meaning and lessons of the ancient prophecies, and who wielded a salutary influence over Uzziah.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 5 In the days of Zechariah - Who this was we know not, but by the character that is given of him here. He was wise in the visions of God - in giving the true interpretation of Divine prophecies. He was probably the tutor of Uzziah.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 2 Chronicles 26:1-15

As long as Uzziah sought the Lord, and minded religion, God made him to prosper. Those only prosper whom God makes to prosper; for prosperity is his gift. Many have owned, that as long as they sought the Lord, and kept close to their duty, they prospered; but when they forsook God, every thing went cross. God never continues either to bless the indolent or to withhold his blessing from the diligent. He will never…

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2 Chronicles 26:5 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַיְהִי֙vay.Hiand he wasH1961
לִדְרֹ֣שׁlid.Roshto seekH1875
אֱלֹהִ֔ים'E.lo.HimGodH430
בִּימֵ֣יbi.Meiin [the] days ofH3117
זְכַרְיָ֔הוּze.khar.Ya.huZechariahH2148
הַמֵּבִ֖יןha.me.Vinwho was skilledH995
בִּרְאֹ֣תbir.'Otin [the] seeing ofH7200
הָאֱלֹהִ֑יםha.'E.lo.Him<the> GodH430
וּבִימֵי֙u.vi.Meiand in [the] days ofH3117
דָּרְשׁ֣וֹda.re.Shoseeking heH1875
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
יְהוָ֔הYah.wehYahwehH3068
הִצְלִיח֖וֹhitz.li.Chohe made prosper himH6743
הָאֱלֹהִֽים\׃\ \סha.'E.lo.Him<the> GodH430

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for 2 Chronicles 26:5

  • 2 Chronicles 15:2

    And he went out to meet Asa, and said unto him, Hear ye me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin; The Lord is with you, while ye be with him; and if ye seek him, he will be found of you; but if ye forsake him, he will forsake you.

  • 2 Chronicles 24:2

    And Joash did that which was right in the sight of the Lord all the days of Jehoiada the priest.

  • 1 Chronicles 22:13

    Then shalt thou prosper, if thou takest heed to fulfil the statutes and judgments which the Lord charged Moses with concerning Israel: be strong, and of good courage; dread not, nor be dismayed.

  • Daniel 5:16

    And I have heard of thee, that thou canst make interpretations, and dissolve doubts: now if thou canst read the writing, and make known to me the interpretation thereof, thou shalt be clothed with scarlet, and have a chain of gold about thy neck, and shalt be the third ruler in the kingdom.

  • Genesis 41:38

    And Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we find such a one as this is, a man in whom the Spirit of God is?

  • Genesis 41:15

    And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, I have dreamed a dream, and there is none that can interpret it: and I have heard say of thee, that thou canst understand a dream to interpret it.

  • Daniel 1:17

    As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.

  • 2 Chronicles 25:8

    But if thou wilt go, do it, be strong for the battle: God shall make thee fall before the enemy: for God hath power to help, and to cast down.

  • Daniel 10:1

    In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a thing was revealed unto Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar; and the thing was true, but the time appointed was long: and he understood the thing, and had understanding of the vision.

  • Daniel 2:19

    Then was the secret revealed unto Daniel in a night vision. Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven.

  • Hosea 6:4

    O Ephraim, what shall I do unto thee? O Judah, what shall I do unto thee? for your goodness is as a morning cloud, and as the early dew it goeth away.

  • Judges 2:7

    And the people served the Lord all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders that outlived Joshua, who had seen all the great works of the Lord, that he did for Israel.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
he sought God.
24:2; Jud 2:7; Ho 6:4; Mr 4:16,17; Ac 20:30
had.
Ge 41:15,38; Da 1:17; 2:19; 5:16; 10:1
visions. Heb. seeing. and as long.
15:2; 25:8; 1Ch 22:11,13; Ps 1:3

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • 2 Chronicles 26:4

    And he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, according to all that his father Amaziah did.

  • 2 Chronicles 26:5

    And he sought God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding in the visions of God: and as long as he sought the Lord, God made him to prosper.

  • 2 Chronicles 26:6

    And he went forth and warred against the Philistines, and brake down the wall of Gath, and the wall of Jabneh, and the wall of Ashdod, and built cities about Ashdod, and among the Philistines.

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2 Chronicles 26:5 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y persistió en buscar á Dios en los días de Zachârías, entendido en visiones de Dios; y en estos días que él buscó á Jehová, él le prosperó.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et il rechercha Dieu pendant les jours de Zacharie, qui avait l’intelligence des visions de Dieu; et pendant les jours où il rechercha l’ Éternel, Dieu le fit prospérer.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und er suchte Gott in den Tagen Sekarjas, der kundig war in den Gesichten Gottes; und in den Tagen, da er Jehova suchte, gab Gott ihm Gelingen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Et exquisivit Dominum in diebus Zachariæ intelligentis et videntis Deum: cumque requireret Dominum, direxit eum in omnibus.