2 Chronicles 26:1

1 The people of Judah then took Uzziah, who was only sixteen years old, and made him king in place of his father Amaziah.

2 Chronicles 26:1 Meaning and Commentary

Ver. 1-4. Then all the people of Judah took Uzziah
Of this and2 Chronicles 26:2

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2 Chronicles 26:1 In-Context

1 The people of Judah then took Uzziah, who was only sixteen years old, and made him king in place of his father Amaziah.

2 The first thing he did after his father was dead and buried was to recover Elath for Judah and rebuild it.

3 Uzziah was sixteen years old when he became king and reigned for fifty-two years in Jerusalem. His mother was Jecoliah from Jerusalem.

4 He behaved well in the eyes of God, following in the footsteps of his father Amaziah.

5 He was a loyal seeker of God. He was well trained by his pastor and teacher Zechariah to live in reverent obedience before God, and for as long as Zechariah lived, Uzziah lived a godly life. And God prospered him.