2 Chronicles 26:1
Then all the people of Judah took Uzziah, who was sixteen years old, and made him king in the room of his father Amaziah.
Cross-references
In 2 Chronicles 36:1, the people similarly take Jehoahaz and make him king after his father, mirroring the accession formula for Uzziah.
In 2 Chronicles 34:1, Josiah also becomes king at a young age (8 years old), paralleling Uzziah's youth.
2 Kings 14:21 is the parallel account of Uzziah's coronation, nearly identical to this verse.
2 Kings 15:1-7 gives the full narrative of Uzziah's reign, including his leprosy, adding detail to this introduction.
In Isaiah 1:1, Uzziah is listed among the kings during whose reigns Isaiah prophesied, linking to the king introduced here.
In Hosea 1:1, Uzziah is also named as a king during Hosea's ministry, connecting to the same historical figure.
In Amos 1:1, Uzziah is referenced as the king of Judah during Amos's prophecy, linking to the king introduced here.
Matthew 1:8 includes Uzziah in Jesus' genealogy, linking him to the messianic line.
1 Chronicles 3:12 lists Uzziah (Azariah) in the Davidic genealogy, confirming his place in the lineage.