In the twenty and seventh year of Jeroboam king of Israel began Azariah son of Amaziah king of Judah to reign.
In the twenty-seventh year of Jeroboam's reign as king of Israel, Azariah, the son of Amaziah, began his reign as king of Judah.
This verse marks the beginning of King Azariah's rule over Judah, which started during the twenty-seventh year of King Jeroboam's reign over Israel.
📚 Historical Context
This occurred around 792-791 BC during the divided kingdom period, when Israel (the northern kingdom) and Judah (the southern kingdom) were separate nations with their own kings. Azariah, also known as Uzziah, would become one of Judah's more successful kings, ruling for 52 years. The practice of dating one king's reign by referencing another king's reign was a common way to establish chronology in ancient times.
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