1. Name and Meaning
• Name: Uzziah (Hebrew: עֻזִּיָּה, ʿUzzîyāh) or Azariah (עֲזַרְיָה, ʿAzaryāh)
• Meaning: Uzziah – “My strength is Yahweh”; Azariah – “Yahweh has helped”
• These names reflect divine empowerment and assistance

2. Genealogical Placement and Lineage Role
• Position: Fortieth generation from Adam; thirtieth generation after the flood in the Messianic line
• Father: Amaziah – king of Judah
• Son: Jotham – succeeded him and continued the Davidic line
• Lineage Role: Tenth king of Judah; significant figure who upheld the Davidic dynasty during a long and prosperous reign

3. Life Summary and Historical Setting
• Began to reign at age 16 and ruled for 52 years in Jerusalem (2 Chronicles 26:3; 2 Kings 15:2)
• Reign marked by military success, agricultural innovation, and economic growth
• Strengthened Judah’s defences and restored regional influence
• Later fell into pride, unlawfully entered the temple to burn incense, and was struck with leprosy (2 Chronicles 26:16–21)
• Lived in isolation until death; his son Jotham governed in his place during his illness

4. Theological and Christological Significance
• Demonstrates the tension between divine blessing and human pride
• A cautionary example of overstepping spiritual boundaries, highlighting the need for a perfect priest-king, fulfilled in Christ
• Despite his downfall, his long reign offered stability and preserved the Davidic line toward the Messiah
• Appears in both Matthew’s and Luke’s genealogies, confirming his role in redemptive history

5. Legacy and Interpretive Reflections
• Remembered for national strength and reform, but also for his tragic end due to spiritual overreach
• Referenced indirectly in Isaiah 6:1 (“In the year that King Uzziah died…”), marking a pivotal prophetic moment
• Represents both the potential and failure of human kingship under the covenant
• Shows God’s willingness to bless faithful leadership, while also enforcing accountability

6. Summary Insight
• Uzziah’s reign brought national strength but ended in personal downfall—his story underscores the need for a righteous, eternal King, ultimately fulfilled in Christ.

7. Biblical References
• 2 Kings 15:1–7
• 2 Chronicles 26
• 1 Chronicles 3:12
• Matthew 1:8–9
• Luke 3:30–31
• Isaiah 6:1