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Sixteen years old was Uzziah when he began to reign; and he reigned fifty-two years in Jerusalem: and his mother`s name was Jechiliah, of Jerusalem.
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The Source of Prosperity
Although the verse itself is a simple statement of fact about Uzziah's age and reign, Matthew Henry's commentary uses it as an introduction to a major theme: prosperity comes from God. He notes that Uzziah's success was tied to his seeking the Lord, establishing a principle that God blesses the diligent and faithful.
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2 Chronicles
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
(See Gill on 2 Chronicles 26:1).
Presbyterian
As long as Uzziah sought the Lord and was devoted to religion, God made him prosper. Only those prosper whom God makes to prosper, for prosperity i…
