1
Now all the people of Judah took Uzziah, who was sixteen years old, and made him king instead of his father Amaziah.
2
He built Elath and restored it to Judah, after the king rested with his fathers.
3
Uzziah was sixteen years old when he became king, and he reigned fifty-two years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Jecholiah of Jerusalem.
4
And he did what was right in the sight of the Lord, according to all that his father Amaziah had done.
5
He sought God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding in the visions of God; and as long as he sought the Lord, God made him prosper.
6
Now he went out and made war against the Philistines, and broke down the wall of Gath, the wall of Jabneh, and the wall of Ashdod; and he built cities around Ashdod and among the Philistines.
7
God helped him against the Philistines, against the Arabians who lived in Gur Baal, and against the Meunites.
8
Also the Ammonites brought tribute to Uzziah. His fame spread as far as the entrance of Egypt, for he became exceedingly strong.