Introduction:
Uzziah, also known as Azariah, was the tenth king of the Kingdom of Judah and reigned for 52 years, from approximately 792 to 740 BC. His reign is noted for its prosperity, military strength, and significant building projects. Uzziah's account is primarily found in 2 Kings 15:1-7 and 2 Chronicles 26.

Name and Identity:
Uzziah means "The LORD is my strength." He is also referred to as Azariah, which means "The LORD has helped." The dual naming is not uncommon in the biblical narrative and reflects different aspects of his character and reign.

Reign and Achievements:
Uzziah became king at the age of 16 after the death of his father, Amaziah. His reign is marked by a period of stability and prosperity for Judah. Under his leadership, Judah experienced military success and territorial expansion. Uzziah fortified Jerusalem, built towers, and improved the infrastructure of the kingdom. He also developed agriculture and commerce, enhancing the economic strength of Judah.

2 Chronicles 26:4-5 states, "He did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father Amaziah had done. He sought God during the days of Zechariah, who instructed him in the fear of God. As long as he sought the LORD, God gave him success."

Military and Economic Strength:
Uzziah's military campaigns were successful, and he subdued the Philistines, Arabs, and Meunites. He fortified the walls of Jerusalem and equipped his army with advanced weaponry, including engines designed to shoot arrows and large stones. His military prowess brought peace and security to Judah, allowing for economic growth and prosperity.

2 Chronicles 26:15 notes, "In Jerusalem he made skillfully designed devices to shoot arrows and hurl large stones from the towers and corners. So his fame spread far and wide, for he was helped marvelously until he became strong."

Religious Life and Downfall:
Uzziah's early reign was marked by faithfulness to God, and he was guided by the prophet Zechariah. However, as his power grew, Uzziah's pride led to his downfall. He unlawfully entered the temple to burn incense on the altar, a duty reserved for the priests, the descendants of Aaron. This act of pride and disobedience resulted in God striking him with leprosy.

2 Chronicles 26:16-19 describes this event: "But after Uzziah became powerful, his pride led to his downfall. He was unfaithful to the LORD his God, for he entered the temple of the LORD to burn incense on the altar of incense. Azariah the priest, with eighty other courageous priests of the LORD, followed him in. They confronted King Uzziah and said, 'It is not right for you, Uzziah, to burn incense to the LORD. That is for the priests, the descendants of Aaron, who have been consecrated to burn incense. Leave the sanctuary, for you have been unfaithful; you will not be honored by the LORD God.' Uzziah, who had a censer in his hand ready to burn incense, became angry. While he was raging at the priests in their presence before the incense altar in the LORD’s temple, leprosy broke out on his forehead."

Later Life and Death:
After being struck with leprosy, Uzziah lived in a separate house, isolated from the temple and the people, while his son Jotham governed the land. Uzziah's leprosy was a constant reminder of the consequences of pride and disobedience to God's commands. He died and was buried in a field for royal burials, as he was considered unclean due to his leprosy.

2 Kings 15:7 records, "And Uzziah rested with his fathers and was buried near them in a field for burial that belonged to the kings, for the people said, 'He had leprosy.' And his son Jotham reigned in his place."

Legacy:
Uzziah's reign is remembered for its initial faithfulness and prosperity, followed by a tragic downfall due to pride. His life serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of pride and the importance of obedience to God's laws. His account is a reminder of the need for humility and reverence in the service of God.5818. Uzziyyah -- "my strength is Yah," the name of several ...
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The Twelve Minor Prophets.
... As it is generally agreed that Isaiah began to prophesy in the last year of Uzziah's
reign, or but a few years before his death, while Hosea prophesied in the ...
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The Call of Isaiah
... The long reign of Uzziah [also known as Azariah] in the land of Judah and Benjamin
was characterized by a prosperity greater than that of any other ruler since ...
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Questions.
... 19. What was the sin of Amaziah? 20. What was the sin of Uzziah? 21. How was the
sin of Uzziah punished? 22. Who reigned in Uzziah's stead? 23. ...
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The Prophet Hosea.
... Uzziah, the first in the series of the kings of Judah mentioned by him, survived
Jeroboam nearly twenty-six years; compare Maurer, lcp284. ...
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Chronicles
... So Uzziah's leprosy is the divine punishment of his pride in presuming to offer
incense despite the protests of the priests (2 Chronicles 26:16ff.), The ...
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Isaiah was Sent by the Spirit, and Accordingly the Same Spirit was ...
... If the Spirit sent him, it is certainly the Spirit Whom, after Uzziah's death, Isaiah
saw, when he said: "I saw the Lord of Sabaoth sitting upon a throne, high ...
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The Greater Prophets.
... were recognized as a distinct order of men in the Theocracy; and that the age of
written prophecy did not begin till about the reign of Uzziah, some three ...
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Uzziah's (2 Occurrences)
...Uzziah's (2 Occurrences). 2 Chronicles 26:22 Now the rest of the acts of Uzziah,
first and last, did Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, write. (See NIV). ...
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Uzziah (27 Occurrences)
... act on the part of the king, and with a band of eighty priests he withstood him
(2 Chronicles 26:17), saying, "It appertaineth not unto thee, Uzziah, to burn ...
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Azariah (47 Occurrences)
... 10, 11). (4.) High priest in the reign of Uzziah, king of Judah (2 Kings
14:21; 2 Chronicles 26:17-20). He ... of Judah. See UZZIAH. (2 ...
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Isaiah (64 Occurrences)
... He exercised the functions of his office during the reigns of Uzziah (or Azariah),
Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah (1:1). Uzziah reigned fifty-two years (BC 810-759 ...
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Hananiah (28 Occurrences)
... (3.) One of Uzziah's military officers (2 Chronicles 26:11). ... (1) A Benjamite (1
Chronicles 8:24). (2) A captain of Uzziah's army (2 Chronicles 26:11). ...
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Uzziel (17 Occurrences)

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Uzzi'ah (26 Occurrences)
Uzzi'ah. Uzziah, Uzzi'ah. Uzziah's . ... Matthew 1:8 and Asa begat Jehoshaphat,
and Jehoshaphat begat Joram, and Joram begat Uzziah, (See RSV). ...
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Skirts (23 Occurrences)
... Isaiah 6:1 In the year of King Uzziah's death I saw the Lord seated in his place,
high and lifted up, and the Temple was full of the wide skirts of his robe. ...
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Lofty (44 Occurrences)
... Isaiah 6:1 In the year of King Uzziah's death I saw the Lord seated in his place,
high and lifted up, and the Temple was full of the wide skirts of his robe. ...
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Chronicles (45 Occurrences)
... 24; 16:4-43; Comp. 2 Samuel 6), Uzziah's leprosy and its cause (2 Chronicles
26:16-21; Comp. 2 Kings 15:5), etc. It has also been ...
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