1 King Azariah son of Amaziah of Judah became king in the 27th year that Jeroboam was king of Israel.
2 Azariah was 16 years old when he began to rule. He ruled 52 years in Jerusalem. His mother was named Jecoliah of Jerusalem.
3 Azariah did what the Lord said was right, just as his father Amaziah had done.
4 But he did not destroy the high places. People still made sacrifices and burned incense in these places of worship.