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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/2_kings/14.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/2_kings/14.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Then all the people of Judah took Azariah, who was sixteen years old, and made him king in place of his father Amaziah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/2_kings/14.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />All the people of Judah had crowned Amaziah’s sixteen-year-old son, Uzziah, as king in place of his father, Amaziah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_kings/14.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And all the people of Judah took Azariah, who was sixteen years old, and made him king instead of his father Amaziah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_kings/14.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then all the people of Judah took Azariah, who was sixteen years old, and made him king in place of his father Amaziah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_kings/14.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And all the people of Judah took Azariah, which <i>was</i> sixteen years old, and made him king instead of his father Amaziah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_kings/14.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And all the people of Judah took Azariah, who <i>was</i> sixteen years old, and made him king instead of his father Amaziah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_kings/14.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And all the people of Judah took Azariah, who <i>was</i> sixteen years old, and made him king in place of his father Amaziah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_kings/14.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />All the people of Judah took Azariah, who was sixteen years old, and made him king in the place of his father Amaziah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_kings/14.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And all the people of Judah took Azariah, who <i>was</i> sixteen years old, and made him king in the place of his father Amaziah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_kings/14.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And all the people of Judah took Azariah, who <i>was</i> sixteen years old, and made him king in the place of his father Amaziah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_kings/14.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />And all the people of Judah took Azariah, who was [only] sixteen years old, and made him king in place of his father Amaziah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_kings/14.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then all the people of Judah took Azariah, who was sixteen years old, and made him king in place of his father Amaziah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_kings/14.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then all the people of Judah took Azariah, who was 16 years old, and made him king in place of his father Amaziah. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_kings/14.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And all the people of Judah took Azariah, who was sixteen years old, and made him king in the room of his father Amaziah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_kings/14.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />After his death the people of Judah made his son Azariah king, even though he was only 16 at the time. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_kings/14.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And all the people of Judah took Azariah, who was sixteen years old, and made him king in the room of his father Amaziah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_kings/14.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />All the people of Judah took Azariah, who was 16 years old, and made him king in place of his father Amaziah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_kings/14.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The people of Judah then crowned his sixteen-year-old son Uzziah as king. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_kings/14.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />All the people of Judah took Azariah, who was sixteen years old, and installed him as king to take the place of his father Amaziah. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_kings/14.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then all the people of Judah took Azariah, who was sixteen years old, and made him king in place of his father Amaziah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_kings/14.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />All the people of Judah took Azariah, who was sixteen years old, and made him king in his father Amaziah's place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_kings/14.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />All the people of Judah took Azariah, who was sixteen years old, and made him king in the place of his father Amaziah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_kings/14.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And all the people of Judah took Azariah, who was sixteen years old, and made him king instead of his father Amaziah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_kings/14.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />All the people of Judah took Azariah, who was sixteen years old, and made him king in the place of his father Amaziah. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_kings/14.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And all the people of Judah take Azariah, and he [is] a son of sixteen years, and cause him to reign instead of his father Amaziah;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_kings/14.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And all the people of Judah take Azariah, and he is a son of sixteen years, and cause him to reign instead of his father Amaziah;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_kings/14.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And all the people of Judah will take Azariah, and he the son of sixteen years, and they will make him king instead of his father Amaziah.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_kings/14.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And all the people of Juda took Azarias, who was sixteen years old, and made him king instead of his father Amasias. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_kings/14.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Then all the people of Judah took Azariah, at sixteen years from birth, and they appointed him as king in place of his father, Amaziah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_kings/14.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Thereupon all the people of Judah took Azariah, who was only sixteen years old, and made him king to succeed Amaziah, his father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_kings/14.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />All the people of Judah took Azariah, who was sixteen years old, and made him king to succeed his father Amaziah.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_kings/14.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Then all the people of Judah took Uzziah, who was sixteen years old, and made him king instead of his father Amaziah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_kings/14.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And all the people of Yehuda took Uzzia, and he was a son of sixteen years, and they made him king instead of Amutsia his father.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_kings/14.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And all the people of Judah took Azariah, who was sixteen years old, and made him king in the room of his father Amaziah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_kings/14.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And all the people of Juda took Azarias, and he was sixteen years old, and made him king in the room of his father Amessias.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_kings/14-21.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FiLs3w_mMFQ?start=4892" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_kings/14.htm">Azariah Succeeds Amaziah in Judah</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">21</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">Then all</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: ‘am (N-msc) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">the people</a> <a href="/hebrew/3063.htm" title="3063: yə·hū·ḏāh (N-proper-ms) -- From yadah; celebrated; Jehudah, the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory.">of Judah</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947: way·yiq·ḥū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To take. A primitive root; to take.">took</a> <a href="/hebrew/5838.htm" title="5838: ‘ă·zar·yāh (N-proper-ms) -- Or mazaryahuw; from azar and Yahh; Jah has helped; Azarjah, the name of nineteen Israelites.">Azariah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: wə·hū (Conj-w:: Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">who</a> <a href="/hebrew/8337.htm" title="8337: šêš (Number-fs) -- Masculine shishshah; a primitive number; six (see suws) beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ord. Sixth.">was sixteen</a> <a href="/hebrew/6240.htm" title="6240: ‘eś·rêh (Number-fs) -- Ten. For eser; ten, i.e. -teen; also -teenth."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">years old,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8141.htm" title="8141: šā·nāh (N-fs) -- A year. (in plura or shanah; from shanah; a year."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4427.htm" title="4427: way·yam·li·ḵū (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- A primitive root; to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence to take counsel.">and made him king</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·ṯōw (DirObjM:: 3ms) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8478.htm" title="8478: ta·ḥaṯ (Prep) -- Underneath, below, instead of. From the same as Towach; the bottom; only adverbially, below, in lieu of, etc.">in place of</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: ’ā·ḇîw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">his father</a> <a href="/hebrew/558.htm" title="558: ’ă·maṣ·yā·hū (N-proper-ms) -- Or mamatsyahuw; from 'amats and Yahh; strength of Jah; Amatsjah, the name of four Israelites.">Amaziah.</a> </span><span class="reftext">22</span>Azariah was the one who rebuilt Elath and restored it to Judah after King Amaziah rested with his fathers.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/26-1.htm">2 Chronicles 26:1</a></span><br />All the people of Judah took Uzziah, who was sixteen years old, and made him king in place of his father Amaziah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/15-1.htm">2 Kings 15:1-2</a></span><br />In the twenty-seventh year of Jeroboam’s reign over Israel, Azariah son of Amaziah became king of Judah. / He was sixteen years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem fifty-two years. His mother’s name was Jecoliah; she was from Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/25-25.htm">2 Chronicles 25:25-26:1</a></span><br />Amaziah son of Joash king of Judah lived for fifteen years after the death of Jehoash son of Jehoahaz king of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/1-1.htm">Isaiah 1:1</a></span><br />This is the vision concerning Judah and Jerusalem that Isaiah son of Amoz saw during the reigns of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/1-1.htm">Hosea 1:1</a></span><br />This is the word of the LORD that came to Hosea son of Beeri in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, and of Jeroboam son of Jehoash, king of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/amos/1-1.htm">Amos 1:1</a></span><br />These are the words of Amos, who was among the sheepherders of Tekoa—what he saw concerning Israel two years before the earthquake, in the days when Uzziah was king of Judah and Jeroboam son of Jehoash was king of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-8.htm">Matthew 1:8-9</a></span><br />Asa was the father of Jehoshaphat, Jehoshaphat the father of Joram, and Joram the father of Uzziah. / Uzziah was the father of Jotham, Jotham the father of Ahaz, and Ahaz the father of Hezekiah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/27-1.htm">2 Chronicles 27:1-2</a></span><br />Jotham was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem sixteen years. His mother’s name was Jerushah daughter of Zadok. / And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father Uzziah had done. In addition, he did not enter the temple of the LORD. But the people still behaved corruptly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/15-32.htm">2 Kings 15:32-34</a></span><br />In the second year of the reign of Pekah son of Remaliah over Israel, Jotham son of Uzziah became king of Judah. / He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem sixteen years. His mother’s name was Jerusha daughter of Zadok. / And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father Uzziah had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/15-7.htm">2 Kings 15:7</a></span><br />And Azariah rested with his fathers and was buried near them in the City of David. And his son Jotham reigned in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/26-23.htm">2 Chronicles 26:23</a></span><br />And Uzziah rested with his fathers and was buried near them in a field of burial that belonged to the kings, for the people said, “He was a leper.” And his son Jotham reigned in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/15-13.htm">2 Kings 15:13-14</a></span><br />In the thirty-ninth year of Uzziah’s reign over Judah, Shallum son of Jabesh became king, and he reigned in Samaria one full month. / Then Menahem son of Gadi went up from Tirzah to Samaria, struck down and killed Shallum son of Jabesh, and reigned in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/15-8.htm">2 Kings 15:8</a></span><br />In the thirty-eighth year of Azariah’s reign over Judah, Zechariah son of Jeroboam became king of Israel, and he reigned in Samaria six months.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/15-17.htm">2 Kings 15:17</a></span><br />In the thirty-ninth year of Azariah’s reign over Judah, Menahem son of Gadi became king of Israel, and he reigned in Samaria ten years.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/15-23.htm">2 Kings 15:23</a></span><br />In the fiftieth year of Azariah’s reign over Judah, Pekahiah son of Menahem became king of Israel and reigned in Samaria two years.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And all the people of Judah took Azariah, which was sixteen years old, and made him king instead of his father Amaziah.</p><p class="hdg">Azariah</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/15-13.htm">2 Kings 15:13</a></b></br> Shallum the son of Jabesh began to reign in the nine and thirtieth year of Uzziah king of Judah; and he reigned a full month in Samaria.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/26-1.htm">2 Chronicles 26:1</a></b></br> Then all the people of Judah took Uzziah, who <i>was</i> sixteen years old, and made him king in the room of his father Amaziah.</p><p class="hdg">Uzziah</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/1-8.htm">Matthew 1:8,9</a></b></br> And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias; … </p><p class="hdg">Ozias </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/21-24.htm">2 Kings 21:24</a></b></br> And the people of the land slew all them that had conspired against king Amon; and the people of the land made Josiah his son king in his stead.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/3-12.htm">1 Chronicles 3:12</a></b></br> Amaziah his son, Azariah his son, Jotham his son,</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_kings/14-18.htm">Amaziah</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-18.htm">Amazi'ah</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-5.htm">Azariah</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-5.htm">Azari'ah</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-10.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/1_kings/5-1.htm">Instead</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-18.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-18.htm">Reign</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-2.htm">Room</a> <a href="/2_kings/13-10.htm">Sixteen</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_kings/14-22.htm">Amaziah</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-23.htm">Amazi'ah</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-1.htm">Azariah</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-1.htm">Azari'ah</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-17.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-24.htm">Instead</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-22.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-23.htm">Reign</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-25.htm">Room</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-2.htm">Sixteen</a><div class="vheading2">2 Kings 14</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/14-1.htm">Amaziah's good reign</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/14-5.htm">His justice on the murderers of his father</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/14-7.htm">His victory over Edom</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/14-8.htm">Amaziah, provoking Jehoash, is overcome</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/14-15.htm">Jeroboam succeeds Jehoash</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/14-17.htm">Amaziah slain by a conspiracy</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/14-21.htm">Azariah succeeds him</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/14-23.htm">Jeroboam's wicked reign</a></span><br><span class="reftext">28. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/14-28.htm">Zachariah succeeds him</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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This reflects a common practice in ancient Israel where the people played a role in affirming the king, as seen in the anointing of Saul (<a href="/1_samuel/10-24.htm">1 Samuel 10:24</a>) and David (<a href="/2_samuel/5-3.htm">2 Samuel 5:3</a>). Azariah, also known as Uzziah, is a significant figure in Judah's history, and his reign is noted for prosperity and military success (<a href="/2_chronicles/26.htm">2 Chronicles 26:1-15</a>). The name Azariah means "Yahweh has helped," which may reflect the people's hope for divine favor under his rule.<p><b>who was sixteen years old</b><br>Azariah's young age at his ascension is noteworthy. In the ancient Near East, it was not uncommon for young individuals to become rulers, often under the guidance of regents or advisors. His youth may have required him to rely heavily on experienced counselors, which could have influenced his early reign. This detail also highlights the vulnerability and potential for growth in his leadership, as seen in other young kings like Josiah (<a href="/2_kings/22.htm">2 Kings 22:1</a>).<p><b>and made him king in place of his father Amaziah</b><br>Amaziah's reign ended in turmoil, as he was assassinated following a military defeat and subsequent idolatry (<a href="/2_kings/14-17.htm">2 Kings 14:17-20</a>). The transition to Azariah's rule marks a new chapter for Judah, with the hope of stability and renewal. The phrase "in place of his father" underscores the dynastic continuity, a critical aspect of the Davidic line, which is central to biblical prophecy concerning the Messiah (<a href="/2_samuel/7-12.htm">2 Samuel 7:12-16</a>). Azariah's reign is a type of Christ in that he restores and strengthens the kingdom, prefiguring the ultimate restoration through Jesus, the true King from David's line.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/a/azariah.htm">Azariah (Uzziah)</a></b><br>Azariah, also known as Uzziah, was made king of Judah at the age of sixteen. His reign is noted for both prosperity and eventual downfall due to pride.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a></b><br>The southern kingdom of Israel, consisting of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin. It was distinct from the northern kingdom of Israel.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/a/amaziah.htm">Amaziah</a></b><br>The father of Azariah, Amaziah was the previous king of Judah. His reign ended in assassination, leading to Azariah's ascension.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_people_of_judah.htm">The People of Judah</a></b><br>The collective body of citizens who played a role in establishing Azariah as king, indicating a level of popular support or acceptance.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_transition_of_power.htm">The Transition of Power</a></b><br>This event marks a significant transition in leadership, highlighting the continuity of the Davidic line despite political turmoil.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_humility.htm">The Importance of Humility</a></b><br>Azariah's later life serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of pride. As believers, we are called to walk humbly with God, recognizing that all authority and success come from Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/y/youth_and_leadership.htm">Youth and Leadership</a></b><br>Azariah was only sixteen when he became king, demonstrating that God can use young people in significant ways. Young believers should be encouraged to seek God's wisdom and guidance in their leadership roles.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_community.htm">The Role of Community</a></b><br>The people of Judah played a crucial role in Azariah's ascension. This highlights the importance of community support and accountability in leadership.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/continuity_of_god's_promises.htm">Continuity of God's Promises</a></b><br>Despite the political instability, the Davidic line continued through Azariah, reminding us of God's faithfulness to His promises.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_kings_14.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Kings 14</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_resolve_azariah's_reign_date_issues.htm">2 Kings 15:1 begins Azariah’s reign in Jeroboam II’s 27th year, yet surrounding passages suggest conflicting dates—how can these discrepancies be resolved? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_being_wealthy_considered_sinful.htm">Who was Azariah in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_azariah_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Azariah in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_uzziah's_father.htm">Who was the father of Uzziah? Joram (Matthew 1:8) Amaziah (2 Chronicles 26:1)</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_kings/14.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(21) <span class= "bld">All the people of Judah.</span>--Thenius explains, all the men of war, as in <a href="/2_kings/13-7.htm" title="Neither did he leave of the people to Jehoahaz but fifty horsemen, and ten chariots, and ten thousand footmen; for the king of Syria had destroyed them, and had made them like the dust by threshing.">2Kings 13:7</a>.<p><span class= "bld">Took.</span>--The expression seems to imply that Azariah was <span class= "ital">not</span> the eldest son. As Amaziah was fifty-nine years old at his death he probably had sons older than sixteen. Azariah was therefore chosen as a popular, or perhaps military, favourite.<p><span class= "bld">Azariah.</span>--See Note on <a href="/2_chronicles/26-1.htm" title="Then all the people of Judah took Uzziah, who was sixteen years old, and made him king in the room of his father Amaziah.">2Chronicles 26:1</a>. Thenius thinks the soldiery gave Azariah the name of Uzziah. At all events, the king may have taken a new name on his accession, though which of the two it was we cannot; say. (Comp. <a href="/2_kings/24-17.htm" title="And the king of Babylon made Mattaniah his father's brother king in his stead, and changed his name to Zedekiah.">2Kings 24:17</a>.) Sennacherib on investing Esarhaddon with sovereignty named him <span class= "ital">Asshurebil-mukin-pal</span>.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_kings/14.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 21, 22.</span> - SUCCESSION OF AZARIAH AND RESUMPTION OF THE WAR WITH EDOM. Though reserving his account of the reign of Azariah to the next chapter (vers. 1-7), the writer is led by the circumstances of Amaziah's death to mention <span class="accented">at once</span> the fact of his son Azariah's succession, and the first important act of his reign, the resumption of war with Edom. He then breaks off suddenly, in order to interpose an account of the reign of Jeroboam II., who was contemporary with Amaziah during fourteen years of his reign, <span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 21.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And all the people of Judah took Azariah.</span> This is a new expression, and implies a new, perhaps a tumultuary, proceeding. The <span class="accented">people</span>, uncertain probably of the intentions of the conspirators, and fearful that they might set up a king not of the house of David, took the initiative, went to the royal palace, and finding there a son of Amaziah - whether his eldest son or not, we cannot say - proclaimed him king and placed him upon the throne. The author of Chronicles (<a href="/2_chronicles/16-1.htm">2 Chronicles 16:1</a>) agrees. Josephus is silent. <span class="cmt_word">Which was sixteen years old.</span> Young certainly, considering that his father was fifty-four (see ver. 2), but not necessarily "a younger son," since Amaziah's earlier children may have been daughters, or he may have married late in life. It is not doubted that Manasseh was Hezekiah's eldest son, yet he was only twelve when Hezekiah died at the same age as Amaziah, viz. fifty-four. <span class="cmt_word">And made him king instead of his father Amaziah.</span> There are two forms of the king's name, Azariah and Uzziah. The difference between them is not so great in the Hebrew, where they both begin with the same letter; but still it is considerable. One name is not a mere contraction of the other. Some suppose that the king changed one name for the other upon his accession; others, that he was called indifferently by either, since they were very similar in meaning. "Azariah" is "he whose help is Jehovah;" "Uzziah," "he whose strength is Jehovah." "Uzziah" is the predominant form, occurring four times in 2 Kings, twelve times in 2 Chronicles, three times in Isaiah, once in Hoses, once in Amos, and once in Zechariah; while "Azariah" occurs only in 2 Kings (eight times) and in <a href="/1_chronicles/3-12.htm">1 Chronicles 3:12</a> (once). Josephus uses the form "Ozias" (equivalent to, Uzziah), and so does St. Matthew (<a href="/matthew/1-8.htm">Matthew 1:8, 9</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_kings/14-21.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Then all</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the people</span><br /><span class="heb">עַ֤ם</span> <span class="translit">(‘am)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> </span><span class="str2">A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Judah</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוּדָה֙</span> <span class="translit">(yə·hū·ḏāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3063.htm">Strong's 3063: </a> </span><span class="str2">Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">took</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּקְח֞וּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiq·ḥū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3947.htm">Strong's 3947: </a> </span><span class="str2">To take</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Azariah,</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲזַרְיָ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·zar·yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5838.htm">Strong's 5838: </a> </span><span class="str2">Azariah -- 'Yah has helped', the name of a number of Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">who</span><br /><span class="heb">וְה֕וּא</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, self, the same, this, that, as, are</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[was] sixteen</span><br /><span class="heb">שֵׁ֥שׁ</span> <span class="translit">(šêš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8337.htm">Strong's 8337: </a> </span><span class="str2">Six (a cardinal number)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">years old,</span><br /><span class="heb">בֶּן־</span> <span class="translit">(ben-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and made him king</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיַּמְלִ֣כוּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yam·li·ḵū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4427.htm">Strong's 4427: </a> </span><span class="str2">To reign, inceptively, to ascend the throne, to induct into royalty, to take counsel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in place of</span><br /><span class="heb">תַּ֖חַת</span> <span class="translit">(ta·ḥaṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8478.htm">Strong's 8478: </a> </span><span class="str2">The bottom, below, in lieu of</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his father</span><br /><span class="heb">אָבִ֥יו</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·ḇîw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> </span><span class="str2">Father</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Amaziah.</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲמַצְיָֽהוּ׃</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·maṣ·yā·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_558.htm">Strong's 558: </a> </span><span class="str2">Amaziah -- 'Yah is mighty', the name of several Israelites</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_kings/14-21.htm">2 Kings 14:21 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_kings/14-21.htm">2 Kings 14:21 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_kings/14-21.htm">2 Kings 14:21 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_kings/14-21.htm">2 Kings 14:21 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_kings/14-21.htm">2 Kings 14:21 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_kings/14-21.htm">2 Kings 14:21 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_kings/14-21.htm">2 Kings 14:21 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_kings/14-21.htm">2 Kings 14:21 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_kings/14-21.htm">2 Kings 14:21 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_kings/14-21.htm">2 Kings 14:21 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_kings/14-21.htm">OT History: 2 Kings 14:21 All the people of Judah took Azariah (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_kings/14-20.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Kings 14:20"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Kings 14:20" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_kings/14-22.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Kings 14:22"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Kings 14:22" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>