2 Kings 14:21 helps us to know that Uzziah was also known as Azariah. He became king at the age of 16 and reigned for 52 years. He started out well, but his successes led to pride, which led to sinning in worship. God struck him with leprosy (a skin disease) which caused him to be quarantined for the rest of his life. It was during his reign that some of the prophets lived and wrote (Isaiah 1:1; Hosea 1:1; Amos 1:1). Hopefully, this disease humbled him to repent before Jehovah.
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