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2 Kings 15:8
In the thirty and eighth year of Azariah king of Judah did Zachariah the son of Jeroboam reign over Israel in Samaria six months.

2 Kings 14:16,17
And Jehoash slept with his fathers, and was buried in Samaria with the kings of Israel; and Jeroboam his son reigned in his stead…

twenty and seventy.

Azariah

2 Kings 15:13,30
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…

2 Kings 14:21
And all the people of Judah took Azariah, whichwas sixteen years old, and made him king instead of his father Amaziah.

2 Chronicles 26:1,3,4
Then all the people of Judah took Uzziah, whowas sixteen years old, and made him king in the room of his father Amaziah…

Uzziah

Azariah son of Amaziah
Azariah, also known as Uzziah, is introduced as the son of Amaziah, who was a previous king of Judah. Azariah's reign is detailed further in2 Chronicles 26, where he is depicted as a king who initially sought the Lord and was successful, but later became proud, leading to his downfall. The dual name usage (Azariah/Uzziah) is common in the Old Testament and reflects the cultural practice of having both a personal and a throne name. Azariah's reign is significant for its length and for the prosperity and military strength he brought to Judah, as well as for his eventual punishment with leprosy due to his prideful attempt to burn incense in the temple, a duty reserved for priests.

became king of Judah
Azariah's ascension to the throne of Judah marks a continuation of the Davidic line, which is a central theme in the biblical narrative. The kingdom of Judah, unlike Israel, maintained a single dynasty, which is significant in the context of the Davidic Covenant (2 Samuel 7:12-16). This covenant promised that David's lineage would endure forever, ultimately fulfilled in the New Testament through Jesus Christ, who is often referred to as the "Son of David" (Matthew 1:1). Azariah's reign, despite its challenges, is part of this ongoing divine promise and highlights the faithfulness of God to His covenant with David.

“In the twenty-seventh year…” sets a precise historical marker. God’s Word ties Judah’s story to Israel’s calendar so we can trace His faithfulness in real time.

•2 Kings 14:23 notes Jeroboam II began to reign in the fifteenth year of Amaziah of Judah; twenty-seven years later we arrive at the moment this verse describes, showing Scripture’s internal harmony.

• Such date-stamps appear often (e.g.,1 Kings 22:41;2 Kings 1:17), underscoring that biblical history is not myth but verifiable chronology.

• Approximate modern date: 767 BC. The precision reminds us that God’s redemptive plan unfolds in literal history, not vague legend.

Jeroboam II ruled the northern kingdom for forty-one years (2 Kings 14:23). His reign was economically strong yet spiritually corrupt.

•2 Kings 14:24 affirms he “did evil in the sight of the LORD,” continuing the idolatry begun by Jeroboam I (1 Kings 12:28-33).

• Prophets Hosea and Amos both ministered “in the days of Jeroboam” (Hosea 1:1;Amos 1:1), warning that outward success cannot mask inward rebellion.

• By referencing Jeroboam here, the Spirit anchors Judah’s timeline while quietly reminding us of Israel’s persistent sin and looming judgment (2 Kings 17:6-23).

The new king’s personal identity matters: “Azariah son of Amaziah”.

• He is also called Uzziah (compare2 Kings 15:13 with2 Chronicles 26:1); the dual name reflects the same man, confirming consistent testimony across books.

• His father Amaziah ended poorly (2 Chronicles 25:27), yet God continues the Davidic line, proving His covenant loyalty (2 Samuel 7:12-16).

• Isaiah later dates his famed vision “in the year that King Uzziah died” (Isaiah 6:1), linking the prophet’s call to this very monarch.

“...became king of Judah” signals a transition God ordained.

•2 Chronicles 26:1 tells us the people of Judah willingly enthroned him, contrasting with the northern coups that often splattered blood (e.g.,2 Kings 15:10).

• His reign—fifty-two years including an early co-regency with Amaziah (2 Kings 15:2)—brought military expansion and agricultural prosperity (2 Chronicles 26:6-15).

• Yet pride later led to leprosy (2 Chronicles 26:16-21). Judah’s king illustrates that longevity and success are gifts to be stewarded in humility (James 4:6).

2 Kings 15:1 is more than a date; it is a divinely placed waypoint showing:

• God tracks history with exactitude, anchoring faith in real events.

• Israel’s prosperous but idolatrous era under Jeroboam II forms the backdrop.

• The Davidic line continues through Azariah/Uzziah, affirming covenant promises.

• Every ruler—no matter how long or successful—must walk humbly under God’s authority.

(1-7)THE REIGN OF AZARIAH (Uzziah), KING OF JUDAH. (Comp. 2 Chronicles 26)

(1)In the twenty and seventh year of Jeroboam.--An error of transcription for thefifteenth year (?? 15,, 27). The error is clear from2Kings 14:2;2Kings 14:17;2Kings 14:23. Amaziah reigned twenty-nine years (2Kings 14:2), fourteen concurrently with Joash, and fifteen with Jeroboam. It was, therefore, in the fifteenth of Jeroboam that Uzziah succeeded his father.

Azariah.--AnAzriyahu (.Az-ri-ya-a-u), king of Judah, is mentioned in two fragmentary inscriptions of Tiglath Pileser II. (B.C. 745-727). The most important statement runs: "19 districts of the city of Hamath (Hammatti) with the cities of their circuit, on the coast of the sea of the setting of the sun (i.e., the Mediterranean), which in their transgression had revolted to Azariah, to the border of Assyria I restored, my prefects my governors over them I appointed." The Eponym list records a three years' campaign of Tiglath Pileser against the Syrian state of Arpad in B.C. 742-740. Schrader supposes that Azariah and Hamath were concerned in this campaign. (This conflicts with the ordinary chronology, which fixes 758 B.C. as the year of Azariah's death.) . . .