KJV ORIGINAL
And all the people of Judah took Azariah, which was sixteen years old, and made him king instead of his father Amaziah.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
All the people of Judah chose Azariah, who was sixteen years old, and made him king in place of his father Amaziah.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The people of Judah made sixteen-year-old Azariah their new king after his father Amaziah was no longer able to rule.
📚 Historical Context
This occurred around 792 BC after King Amaziah of Judah was assassinated by conspirators in Jerusalem (as mentioned in the previous verses). Azariah, also known as Uzziah in some biblical accounts, became one of Judah's longest-reigning and most successful kings. The people's choice to crown him shows their desire for stable leadership and their confidence in the royal bloodline continuing through David's dynasty.
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