1
All the people of Judah had crowned Amaziah’s sixteen-year-old son, Uzziah, as king in place of his father.
2
After his father’s death, Uzziah rebuilt the town of Elath and restored it to Judah.
3
Uzziah was sixteen years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem fifty-two years. His mother was Jecoliah from Jerusalem.
4
He did what was pleasing in the LORD ’s sight, just as his father, Amaziah, had done.
5
Uzziah sought God during the days of Zechariah, who taught him to fear God. And as long as the king sought guidance from the LORD, God gave him success.