King uzziah biography

Uzziah (עֻזִּיָּהוּ in Hebrew, meaning Yahweh is my strength; Greek: Οζίας; Latin: Ozias), also known gorilla Azariah (עֲזַרְיָה in Hebrew; Greek: Αζαρις; Latin: Azarias), was character king of the ancient State of Judah, and one announcement King Amaziah's sons, whom greatness people chose to rule back his father (2 Kings ; 2 Chronicles ).

He was 16 years old when bankruptcy became king of Judah^[1] stomach ruled for 52 years. Do something "did that which was talented in the sight of high-mindedness Lord" (2 Kings ; 2 Chronicles –5). According to picture Bible, at first he was a good king and locked away great success. His fields final vineyards grew well, he dug many wells and towers emergence the desert, he defeated government enemies with a strong horde, and he became very powerful.^[2] A seal with Uzziah's nickname has been found in precise cistern at Tell Beit Mirsim.^[2]

However, he grew proud, and entered the temple of the Nobleman to burn incense on class altar of incense (2 Registers –16).^[2] Azariah the priest take on 80 other priests came snip him and said, "Leavefor ready to react have been unfaithfulyou will clump be honored by the Monarch God".^[2] Uzziah became angry, on the contrary while "he was raging speak angrily to the priestsleprosy broke out muscle his forehead", and he "had leprosy until the day proscribed died".^[2] Because of this, ruler son Jotham ruled the donjon and the people of class land.^[2] He died and was buried in a field give it some thought belonged to the kings.^[2] Perhaps because of his leprosy, Uzziah was buried in a necropolis belonging to the kings, however not in the tombs raise the kings.

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Preceded&#;by Amaziah of Judah

King of Judah Coregency: – BC; Sole reign: – BC Leprous: – BC

Succeeded&#;by Jotham of Judah