Uzziah in the Bible
Meaning: the strength, or kid, of the Lordpar
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And all the people of Judah took Uzziah, who was sixteen years old, and made him king instead of his father Amaziah.
Uzziah built up Elat and restored it to Judah after King Amaziah had passed away.
Uzziah was sixteen years old when he began to reign; and he reigned fifty-two years in Jerusalem; and his mother's name was Jecholiah of Jerusalem.
Uzziah kept on seeking God during the lifetime of Zechariah, who taught him how to fear God, and as long as he sought the LORD, God made him prosperous.
Uzziah attacked the Philistines and broke down the walls of Gath, Jabneh, and Ashdod. He built cities in the region of Ashdod and throughout Philistine territory.
God helped Uzziah defeat the Philistines, the Arabians who lived in Gur-baal, and the Meunites.
And the Ammonites gave gifts to Uzziah: and his name spread abroad to the entrance of Egypt; for he became exceeding strong.
And Uzziah built towers in Jerusalem at the corner gate, and at the valley gate, and at the angle, and fortified them.
And Uzziah had an army of fighting men, that went out to war by bands, according to the number of their account by the hand of Jeiel the scribe and Maaseiah the ruler, under the hand of Hananiah, one of the king's captains.
Uzziah commanded an army of 307,500 who could fight formidably on behalf of the king against any enemy.
And Uzziah prepared for them, throughout the host, shields, and spears, and helmets, and coats of mail, and bows, and even slinging-stones.
But when Uzziah became strong, he became so proud [of himself and his accomplishments] that he acted corruptly, and he was unfaithful and sinned against the Lord his God, for he went
and they withstood Uzziah the king, and said to him, It is not for thee, Uzziah, to burn incense to Jehovah, but for the priests the sons of Aaron, that are consecrated to burn incense. Go out of the sanctuary; for thou hast transgressed; neither shall it be for thine honour from Jehovah Elohim.
And Uzziah was wroth; and he had a censer in his hand to burn incense; and while he was wroth with the priests, the leprosy rose up in his forehead before the priests in the house of Jehovah, beside the incense altar.
So Azariah the chief priest and all the priests stared at Uzziah, who was infected with leprosy in his forehead! They all rushed at him and hurried him out of the Temple. Uzziah was in a hurry to get out anyway, because the LORD had struck him.
And Uzziah the king was a leper to the day of his death, and dwelt in a separate house, being a leper; for he was cut off from the house of Jehovah. And Jotham his son was over the king's house, judging the people of the land.
And the rest of the acts of Uzziah, first and last, did the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz write.
And Uzziah slept with his fathers; and they buried him with his fathers in the burial-ground of the kings, for they said, He is a leper. And Jotham his son reigned in his stead.
And he did what was right in the sight of Jehovah, according to all that his father Uzziah had done; only he entered not into the temple of Jehovah. And the people still acted corruptly.
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Afflictions of the The Wicked » Exemplified » Uzziah
Agriculture » General references to » Uzziah
Anger » Sinful, exemplified » Uzziah
Disease » Instances of » Uzziah
When Azariah the high priest and the other priests looked at him, there was a skin disease on his forehead. They hurried him out of there; even the king himself wanted to leave quickly because the Lord had afflicted him.
Examples of Afflictions » Exemplified » Uzziah
The ishmaelites » Overcome by » Uzziah
Israel » Jotham » Succeeds » Uzziah
But the high places were not eliminated; the people continued to offer sacrifices and burn incense on the high places. He built the Upper Gate to the Lord's temple. The rest of the events of Jotham's reign, including his accomplishments, are recorded in the scroll called the Annals of the Kings of Judah. In those days the Lord prompted King Rezin of Syria and Pekah son of Remaliah to attack Judah. Jotham passed away and was buried with his ancestors in the city of his ancestor David. His son Ahaz replaced him as king.
Jerusalem » Captured and pillaged by » Walls of, restored and fortified by » Uzziah
Kings » Good--exemplified » Uzziah
Leprosy » Sent as a judgment on » Uzziah
Obedience » Instances of » Uzziah
Presumption » Exemplified » Uzziah
Presumption » Instances of » Uzziah
Pride » Examples of » Uzziah
Pride » Instances of » Uzziah
Uzziah, who had an incense censer in his hand, became angry. While he was ranting and raving at the priests, a skin disease appeared on his forehead right there in front of the priests in the Lord's temple near the incense altar.
Seekers » Instances of » Uzziah
Seeking God » Exemplified » Uzziah
Uzziah » Called azariah » King of judah
Uzziah » Called azariah » Is presumptuous in burning incense; stricken with leprosy; quarantined
Uzziah, who had an incense censer in his hand, became angry. While he was ranting and raving at the priests, a skin disease appeared on his forehead right there in front of the priests in the Lord's temple near the incense altar. When Azariah the high priest and the other priests looked at him, there was a skin disease on his forehead. They hurried him out of there; even the king himself wanted to leave quickly because the Lord had afflicted him. King Uzziah suffered from a skin disease until the day he died. He lived in separate quarters, afflicted by a skin disease and banned from the Lord's temple. His son Jotham was in charge of the palace and ruled over the people of the land.
Uzziah » Called azariah » Reigns righteously
Uzziah » Called azariah » Jotham regent during quarantine of
Uzziah » Called azariah » Rebuilds elath
Uzziah » Called azariah » Death of
Uzziah » Called azariah » History of, written by isaiah,
Uzziah » Called azariah » An earthquake occurred during the reign of
Uzziah » Called azariah » Military establishment of
Uzziah supplied shields, spears, helmets, breastplates, bows, and slingstones for the entire army. In Jerusalem he made war machines carefully designed to shoot arrows and large stones from the towers and corners of the walls. He became very famous, for he received tremendous support and became powerful.