Uzziah was 16 when he became king and he reigned for 52 years doing what was right in the eyes of the Lord. Uzziah went to war against the Philistines and God helped him, and the Ammonites brought him tribute as his fame spread and his power grew.
Uzziah built towers in Jerusalem and fortified them. He also built towers in the wilderness and dug cisterns for his livestock. He also had a well-trained army of 307,500 men and he equipped them with shields, spears, helmets, armour, bows and slings as he became very powerful.
However as his power increased this led to pride which was his downfall as he became unfaithful to God. He illicitly went into the temple to burn incense on the altar and the priests confronted him as it was their job and not his. He was therefore struck with leprosy on the forehead which remained with him till he died. He was relieved of his responsibilities, lived in a separate house and his son Jotham took control of the palace and the government. Then he died and Jotham succeeded him as king.
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