10 Since he had many cattle both in the Judean foothills[a] and the plain, he built towers in the desert and dug many wells.(A) And since he was a lover of the soil, he had farmers and vinedressers in the hills and in the fertile lands.[b]

11 Uzziah had an army equipped for combat that went out to war by division according to their assignments, as recorded by Jeiel the court secretary and Maaseiah the officer under the authority of Hananiah, one of the king’s commanders. 12 The total number of family heads was 2,600 valiant warriors.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 26:10 Or the Shephelah
  2. 26:10 Or in Carmel

Bible Gateway Recommends

CSB Tony Evans Study Bible, hardcover
CSB Tony Evans Study Bible, hardcover
Retail: $49.99
Our Price: $28.57
Save: $21.42 (43%)
5.0 of 5.0 stars
CSB He Reads Truth Bible--LeatherTouch, smoke
CSB He Reads Truth Bible--LeatherTouch, smoke
Retail: $49.99
Our Price: $28.80
Save: $21.19 (42%)
CSB Apologetics Study Bible for Students, Softcover
CSB Apologetics Study Bible for Students, Softcover
Retail: $27.99
Our Price: $14.00
Save: $13.99 (50%)
4.5 of 5.0 stars
CSB Pocket New Testament with Psalms, Burgundy Paperback
CSB Pocket New Testament with Psalms, Burgundy Paperback
Retail: $2.99
Our Price: $2.49
Save: $0.50 (17%)
CSB Apologetics Study Bible, Mahogany LeatherTouch, Thumb-Indexed
CSB Apologetics Study Bible, Mahogany LeatherTouch, Thumb-Indexed
Retail: $69.99
Our Price: $44.99
Save: $25.00 (36%)
5.0 of 5.0 stars
CSB Military Bible, Royal Blue LeatherTouch for Airmen
CSB Military Bible, Royal Blue LeatherTouch for Airmen
Retail: $24.99
Our Price: $23.24
Save: $1.75 (7%)
5.0 of 5.0 stars