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Jan 4, 2022 · King Uzziah in the Bible was one of the good kings of Judah. His father was King Amaziah, and his mother was a woman named Jecoliah, from Jerusalem. Uzziah was the father of King Jotham. Ministering during Uzziah’s reign were the prophets Hosea, Isaiah, Amos, and Jonah.
Amos dates his prophecy to "two years before the earthquake, when Uzziah was king of Judah and Jeroboam II son of Jehoash was king of Israel" (Amos 1:1, NIV). Over 200 years later, the prophet Zechariah predicted a future earthquake from which the people would flee as they fled in the days of Uzziah ( Zechariah 14:5 ).
Apr 12, 2024 · Uzziah’s Reign Over Judah. At age 40, King Uzziah became the sole monarch over the Kingdom of Judah. Job number one? Avoid assassination! Job number two? Wake up every day committing to serving Judah’s ultimate Sovereign, the Lord God, Maker and Creator of heaven and earth. It’s amazing what Uzziah accomplished with the Lord’s blessing.
Uzziah, in the Old Testament (2 Chronicles 26), son and successor of Amaziah, and king of Judah for 52 years ( c. 791–739 bc ). Assyrian records indicate that Uzziah reigned for 42 years ( c. 783–742). His reign marked the height of Judah’s power.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Uzziah King of Judah. 26 Then all the people of Judah took Uzziah,[ a] who was sixteen years old, and made him king in place of his father Amaziah. 2 He was the one who rebuilt Elath and restored it to Judah after Amaziah rested with his ancestors.
Uzziah of Judah (Hebrew: עֻזִּיָּהוּ ), also known as Azariah, was the king of the ancient Kingdom of Judah. William F. Albright has dated his reign to 783 B.C.E. -742 B.C.E., while E. R. Thiele offers the dates 767 B.C.E. -740 B.C.E.
Judah’s King Uzziah. 26 All the people of Judah took Uzziah,[ a] who was 16 years old, and made him king in place of his father Amaziah. 2 He rebuilt Eloth[ b] and restored it to Judah after Amaziah the king rested with his fathers. 3 Uzziah was 16 years old when he became king and reigned 52 years in Jerusalem.
