2 Chronicles 26:1-8

1Now all the people of Judah took Uzziah, who was sixteen years old, and made him king instead of his father Amaziah.

2He built Elath and restored it to Judah, after the king rested with his fathers.

3Uzziah was sixteen years old when he became king, and he reigned fifty-two years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Jecholiah of Jerusalem.

4And he did what was right in the sight of the Lord, according to all that his father Amaziah had done.

5He sought God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding in the visions of God; and as long as he sought the Lord, God made him prosper.

6Now he went out and made war against the Philistines, and broke down the wall of Gath, the wall of Jabneh, and the wall of Ashdod; and he built cities around Ashdod and among the Philistines.

7God helped him against the Philistines, against the Arabians who lived in Gur Baal, and against the Meunites.

8Also the Ammonites brought tribute to Uzziah. His fame spread as far as the entrance of Egypt, for he became exceedingly strong.