Sixteen years old was Uzziah when he began to reign, and he reigned fifty and two years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name also was Jecoliah of Jerusalem.
Uzziah was sixteen years old when he became king, and he ruled for fifty-two years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Jecoliah, and she was from Jerusalem.
This verse introduces King Uzziah, who became king as a teenager and had one of the longest reigns in Judah's history.
📚 Historical Context
2 Chronicles is part of the Old Testament books that recount the history of the kings of Judah and Israel after the division of Solomon's kingdom, emphasizing God's faithfulness and the consequences of obedience or disobedience. Uzziah, also known as Azariah, ascended to the throne of Judah at the young age of sixteen during a time when child kings were not uncommon in ancient Near Eastern monarchies, and his fifty-two-year reign brought relative stability to the nation. The mention of his mother's name, Jecoliah, reflects the biblical interest in genealogy and the potential influence of family lines on royal leadership.
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