2 Chronicles 26:1

King James Version (KJV)

Then all the people of Judah took Uzziah, who was sixteen years old, and made him king in the room of his father Amaziah.

Adam Clarke
Bible Commentary

The people of Judah took Uzziah - They all agreed to place this son on his father's throne.

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Albert Barnes
Notes on the Whole Bible

Uzziah - This form of the name is found uniformly in Chronicles (except 1 Chronicles 3:12) and in the prophets. The writer of Kings prefers the form Azariah. Uzziah has been regarded as a phonetic corruption of the real name used by the common people.

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Matthew Henry
Concise Bible Commentary

As long as Uzziah sought the Lord, and minded religion, God made him to prosper. Those only prosper whom God makes to prosper; for prosperity is his gift. Many have owned, that as long as they sought the Lord, and kept close to their duty, they prospered; but when they forsook God, every thing went cross. God never continues either to bless the indolent or to withhold his blessing from the diligent. He will never suffer any to seek his face in vain. Uzziah's name was famed throughout all the neighbouring countries. A name with God and good people makes truly honourable. He did not delight in war, nor addict himself to sports, but delighted in husbandry.

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