KJV ORIGINAL
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.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
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.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse introduces King Uzziah, who became king as a teenager and had one of the longest reigns in Judah's history.
📚 Historical Context
Uzziah (also called Azariah) ruled Judah from around 792-740 BC during a time of relative prosperity and military success. He became king at the young age of 16, likely as a co-regent with his father Amaziah initially. His 52-year reign was one of the longest in Judah's history and coincided with the ministries of prophets Isaiah, Hosea, and Amos.
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