13 Under their direction was an [a]elite army of (A)307,500, who could wage war with great power, to help the king against the enemy. 14 Moreover, Uzziah prepared [b]for all the army shields, spears, helmets, body armor, bows and sling stones. 15 In Jerusalem he made engines of war invented by skillful men to be on the towers and on the corners for the purpose of shooting arrows and great stones. Hence his [c]fame spread afar, for he was marvelously helped until he was strong.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 2 Chronicles 26:13 Lit powerful
  2. 2 Chronicles 26:14 Lit for them, for all
  3. 2 Chronicles 26:15 Lit name