Uzziah (Azariah)

Genealogy of Jesus Christ

"Now all the people of Judah took Uzziah, who was sixteen years old, and made him king instead of his father Amaziah." (2 Chronicles 26:1)

Prophecy of Jesus Christ

"I will restore your judges as at the first, and your counselors as at the beginning. Afterward you shall be called the city of righteousness, the faithful city." (Isaiah 1:26)

Reign in Southern Kingdom

Uzziah (Azariah) was king of Judah 792 - 740 BC.

Death: Skin disease

Evaluation: Righteous king

Scripture: 2 Kings 14:21-22; 15:1-7; 2 Chronicles 26:1-23

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