Bible Strands
2 Kings 15:2
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.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The text records a regnal summary for Azariah of Judah, noting his age at accession and reign length within a chronological framework of the divided monarchy.
The words — The Hebrew phrase בֶּן־שֵׁשׁ וְעֶשְׂרֵה שָׁנָה (ben-shesh v'esreh shanah) literally renders "son of six and ten years," denoting age at coronation.
The thread — This regnal data parallels the identical chronological statement in 2 Chronicles 26:3.
Why it lands — The text states the king’s age and reign duration before evaluating his subsequent moral conduct.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Sixteen years old was he when he began to reign, and he reigned two and fifty years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Jecholiah of Jerusalem.
Cross-references
- 2 Chronicles 26:3 Uzziah 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.