2 Chronicles 26:14

14 For the entire army Uzziah prepared shields, spears, helmets, armor, bows, and stones for slings.

2 Chronicles 26:14 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 26:14

And Uzziah prepared for them throughout all the host
For every soldier in the army:

shields and spears;
defensive and offensive weapons, the one to cover and protect their bodies, the other to push and pierce their enemies:

and helmets, and habergeons;
the first of these were a covering for the head in the day of battle, and the other coats of mail, to defend the body:

and bows;
to shoot arrows out of:

and slings to cast stones;
at which the Benjaminites formerly were very expert.

2 Chronicles 26:14 In-Context

12 The total number of family heads among these warriors was 2,600.

13 Under them was an army of 307,500 soldiers. They were a powerful force that could support the king against the enemy.

14 For the entire army Uzziah prepared shields, spears, helmets, armor, bows, and stones for slings.

15 In Jerusalem he made machines designed by inventive people. The machines were placed on the towers and corners to shoot arrows and hurl large stones. Uzziah's fame spread far and wide because he had strong support until he became powerful.

16 But when he became powerful, his pride destroyed him. He was unfaithful to the LORD his God. He went into the LORD's temple to burn incense on the incense altar.