Uzziah of Judah - Biblical tradition

Uzziah of Judah (עוזיהו) (also known as Azariah), was the king of the ancient Kingdom of Judah, and one of Amaziah's sons, whom the people appointed to replace his father (2 Kings 14:21; 2 Chronicles 26:1). William F. Albright has dated his reign to 783 BC-742 BC, while E. R. Thiele offers the dates 767 BC-740 BC. Uzziah of Judah - Biblical tradition. His long reign of about fifty-two years was "the most prosperous excepting that of Jehoshaphat since the time of Solomon." He was a vigor ...

Including:

• Uzziah of Judah - Biblical tradition
• Uzziah of Judah - Uzziah Tablet

Read more here: » Uzziah of Judah: Encyclopedia - Uzziah of Judah

His long reign of about fifty-two years was "the most prosperous excepting that of Jehoshaphat since the time of Solomon." He was a vigorous and able ruler, and "his name spread abroad, even to the entering in of Egypt" (2 Chr. 26:8, 14). In the earlier part of his reign, under the influence of Zechariah, he was faithful to Jehovah, and "did that which was right in the sight of the Lord" (2 Kings 15:3; 2 Chr. 26:4, 5); but toward the close of his long life "his heart was lifted up to his destruction," and he wantonly invaded the priest's off ...

See also:

Uzziah of Judah, Uzziah of Judah - Biblical tradition, Uzziah of Judah - Uzziah Tablet

Read more here: » Uzziah of Judah: Encyclopedia II - Uzziah of Judah - Biblical tradition