26:1 Then all the people of Judah took Uzziah, who was sixteen years old, and made him king in place of his father Amaziah.
The NIV Book of 2Chronicles , Chapter 26 , Verse 1 , Then all the people of Judah took Uzziah, who was sixteen years old, and made him king in place of his father Amaziah.
26:2 He was the one who rebuilt Elath and restored it to Judah after Amaziah rested with his fathers.
The NIV Book of 2Chronicles , Chapter 26 , Verse 2 , He was the one who rebuilt Elath and restored it to Judah after Amaziah rested with his fathers.
26:3 Uzziah was sixteen years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem fifty-two years. His mother's name was Jecoliah; she was from Jerusalem.
The NIV Book of 2Chronicles , Chapter 26 , Verse 3 , Uzziah was sixteen years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem fifty-two years. His mother's name was Jecoliah; she was from Jerusalem.
26:4 He did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father Amaziah had done.
The NIV Book of 2Chronicles , Chapter 26 , Verse 4 , He did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father Amaziah had done.
26:5 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.
The NIV Book of 2Chronicles , Chapter 26 , Verse 5 , 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.
26:6 He went to war against the Philistines and broke down the walls of Gath, Jabneh and Ashdod. He then rebuilt towns near Ashdod and elsewhere among the Philistines.
The NIV Book of 2Chronicles , Chapter 26 , Verse 6 , He went to war against the Philistines and broke down the walls of Gath, Jabneh and Ashdod. He then rebuilt towns near Ashdod and elsewhere among the Philistines.
26:7 God helped him against the Philistines and against the Arabs who lived in Gur Baal and against the Meunites.
The NIV Book of 2Chronicles , Chapter 26 , Verse 7 , God helped him against the Philistines and against the Arabs who lived in Gur Baal and against the Meunites.
26:8 The Ammonites brought tribute to Uzziah, and his fame spread as far as the border of Egypt, because he had become very powerful.
The NIV Book of 2Chronicles , Chapter 26 , Verse 8 , The Ammonites brought tribute to Uzziah, and his fame spread as far as the border of Egypt, because he had become very powerful.
26:9 Uzziah built towers in Jerusalem at the Corner Gate, at the Valley Gate and at the angle of the wall, and he fortified them.
The NIV Book of 2Chronicles , Chapter 26 , Verse 9 , Uzziah built towers in Jerusalem at the Corner Gate, at the Valley Gate and at the angle of the wall, and he fortified them.
26:10 He also built towers in the desert and dug many cisterns, because he had much livestock in the foothills and in the plain. He had people working his fields and vineyards in the hills and in the fertile lands, for he loved the soil.
The NIV Book of 2Chronicles , Chapter 26 , Verse 10 , He also built towers in the desert and dug many cisterns, because he had much livestock in the foothills and in the plain. He had people working his fields and vineyards in the hills and in the fertile lands, for he loved the soil.
26:11 Uzziah had a well-trained army, ready to go out by divisions according to their numbers as mustered by Jeiel the secretary and Maaseiah the officer under the direction of Hananiah, one of the royal officials.
The NIV Book of 2Chronicles , Chapter 26 , Verse 11 , Uzziah had a well-trained army, ready to go out by divisions according to their numbers as mustered by Jeiel the secretary and Maaseiah the officer under the direction of Hananiah, one of the royal officials.
26:12 The total number of family leaders over the fighting men was 2,600.
The NIV Book of 2Chronicles , Chapter 26 , Verse 12 , The total number of family leaders over the fighting men was 2,600.
26:13 Under their command was an army of 307,500 men trained for war, a powerful force to support the king against his enemies.
The NIV Book of 2Chronicles , Chapter 26 , Verse 13 , Under their command was an army of 307,500 men trained for war, a powerful force to support the king against his enemies.
26:14 Uzziah provided shields, spears, helmets, coats of armor, bows and slingstones for the entire army.
The NIV Book of 2Chronicles , Chapter 26 , Verse 14 , Uzziah provided shields, spears, helmets, coats of armor, bows and slingstones for the entire army.
26:15 In Jerusalem he made machines designed by skillful men for use on the towers and on the corner defenses to shoot arrows and hurl large stones. His fame spread far and wide, for he was greatly helped until he became powerful.
The NIV Book of 2Chronicles , Chapter 26 , Verse 15 , In Jerusalem he made machines designed by skillful men for use on the towers and on the corner defenses to shoot arrows and hurl large stones. His fame spread far and wide, for he was greatly helped until he became powerful.
26:16 But after Uzziah became powerful, his pride led to his downfall. He was unfaithful to the LORD his God, and entered the temple of the LORD to burn incense on the altar of incense.
The NIV Book of 2Chronicles , Chapter 26 , Verse 16 , But after Uzziah became powerful, his pride led to his downfall. He was unfaithful to the LORD his God, and entered the temple of the LORD to burn incense on the altar of incense.
26:17 Azariah the priest with eighty other courageous priests of the LORD followed him in.
The NIV Book of 2Chronicles , Chapter 26 , Verse 17 , Azariah the priest with eighty other courageous priests of the LORD followed him in.
26:18 They confronted him 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; and you will not be honored by the LORD God.'
The NIV Book of 2Chronicles , Chapter 26 , Verse 18 , They confronted him 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; and you will not be honored by the LORD God.'
26:19 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.
The NIV Book of 2Chronicles , Chapter 26 , Verse 19 , 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.
26:20 When Azariah the chief priest and all the other priests looked at him, they saw that he had leprosy on his forehead, so they hurried him out. Indeed, he himself was eager to leave, because the LORD had afflicted him.
The NIV Book of 2Chronicles , Chapter 26 , Verse 20 , When Azariah the chief priest and all the other priests looked at him, they saw that he had leprosy on his forehead, so they hurried him out. Indeed, he himself was eager to leave, because the LORD had afflicted him.
26:21 King Uzziah had leprosy until the day he died. He lived in a separate house --leprous, and excluded from the temple of the LORD. Jotham his son had charge of the palace and governed the people of the land.
The NIV Book of 2Chronicles , Chapter 26 , Verse 21 , King Uzziah had leprosy until the day he died. He lived in a separate house --leprous, and excluded from the temple of the LORD. Jotham his son had charge of the palace and governed the people of the land.
26:22 The other events of Uzziah's reign, from beginning to end, are recorded by the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz.
The NIV Book of 2Chronicles , Chapter 26 , Verse 22 , The other events of Uzziah's reign, from beginning to end, are recorded by the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz.
26:23 Uzziah rested with his fathers and was buried near them in a field for burial that belonged to the kings, for people said, 'He had leprosy.' And Jotham his son succeeded him as king.
The NIV Book of 2Chronicles , Chapter 26 , Verse 23 , Uzziah rested with his fathers and was buried near them in a field for burial that belonged to the kings, for people said, 'He had leprosy.' And Jotham his son succeeded him as king.
