2 Chronicles 26:3

3 Uzziah was sixteen years old when he became king, and he ruled fifty-two years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Jecoliah, and she was from Jerusalem.

2 Chronicles 26:3 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 26:3

(See Gill on 2 Chronicles 26:1).

2 Chronicles 26:3 In-Context

1 Then all the people of Judah made Uzziahn king in place of his father Amaziah. Uzziah was sixteen years old.
2 He rebuilt the town of Elath and made it part of Judah again after Amaziah died.
3 Uzziah was sixteen years old when he became king, and he ruled fifty-two years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Jecoliah, and she was from Jerusalem.
4 He did what the Lord said was right, just as his father Amaziah had done.
5 Uzziah obeyed God while Zechariah was alive, because he taught Uzziah how to respect and obey God. And as long as Uzziah obeyed the Lord, God gave him success.
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