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He set himself to seek God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding in the vision of God: and as long as he sought Yahweh, God made him to prosper.
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Seek God, Find Prosperity
Commentators unanimously highlight the verse's core principle: Uzziah's success was a direct result of his actively seeking God. As Matthew Henry notes, this is a timeless truth. God blesses those who diligently seek Him, and when people forsake God, things often go wrong. Prosperity, in this context, is a gift from God in response to faithfulness.
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2 Chronicles
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Who had understanding in the visions of God—Another reading, supported by the Septuagint and some ancient versions, is: “who instructed him …
19th Century
Anglican
And he sought God. — And he continued to seek God (the Hebrew is an expression peculiar to the chronicler).
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And he sought God in the days of Zechariah Not that Zechariah, the last of the prophets save one, he lived three hun…
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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…
