1 All the people of Judah chose Amaziah's sixteen-year-old son Uzziah to succeed his father as king. (
2 It was after the death of Amaziah that Uzziah recaptured Elath and rebuilt the city.)
3 Uzziah became king at the age of sixteen, and he ruled in Jerusalem for fifty-two years. His mother was Jecoliah from Jerusalem.
4 Following the example of his father, he did what was pleasing to the Lord.