2 Chronicles 26:1-8

1All the people of Judah chose Uzziah to be their king instead of his father, King Amaziah. Uzziah was 16 years old.

2He built Elath again after King Amaziah had died. He made it a part of Judah again.

3Uzziah was 16 years old when he became king. And he ruled in Jerusalem for 52 years. His mother's name was Jecoliah. She came from Jerusalem.

4Uzziah did things that the Lord said were good, as his father Amaziah had done.

5He served God faithfully all the time that Zechariah was alive. Zechariah taught him to respect and obey God. As long as Uzziah served the Lord faithfully, God gave him success.

6Uzziah took his army to attack the Philistines. He destroyed the walls of their cities, Gath, Jabneh and Ashdod. Then he made the towns near Ashdod strong, as well as other towns where the Philistines lived.

7God helped him to win battles against the Philistines, against the Arabs who lived in Gur-Baal, and against the Meunites.

8The people from Ammon paid taxes to Uzziah. He became very powerful. So everyone as far as the border of Egypt knew that he was a great king.