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26:1–23 Uzziah. Compare 2 Kings 15:2–7. The Chronicler emphasizes God’s blessing on Uzziah’s long reign (792–740 b.c.) but also the cause of his eventual downfall.
2 Chron. 26:1 Elsewhere, Uzziah is called “Azariah” (2 Kings 15:1, 6–7; 1 Chron. 3:12). The Chronicler may have called him Uzziah here to avoid confusion with the chief priest Azariah (2 Chron. 26:17–20).
2 Chron. 26:2 the king slept with his fathers. See note on 1 Kings 2:10.
2 Chron. 26:3 The long reign of Uzziah included co-regencies with his father Amaziah (796–767 b.c.) and his son Jotham (750–733). Isaiah’s prophetic ministry began during Uzziah’s reign (Isa. 1:1; 6:1).
2 Chron. 26:5 Zechariah was a religious adviser to Uzziah, as Jehoiada was for Joash (24:2). Nothing else is known about Zechariah.
2 Chron. 26:6–8 Uzziah won victories over the Philistines in the west and southwest. He then built settlements in the conquered territories. The Arabians and Meunites (see 20:1) were nomadic groups in the south.
2 Chron. 26:9–10 Corner Gate. See 25:23. Uzziah promoted farming throughout the wilderness of Judah and the Negeb, the foothills of the Shephelah (west of Jerusalem), and the coastal plain.
2 Chron. 26:16–20 Unfaithful means offending God’s holiness or failing to worship him appropriately (see “broke faith” in note on 1 Chron. 2:3–8). Uzziah violated God’s holiness by trespassing in the temple, which was for the priests and Levites only. He also tried to offer incense, which only the priests were allowed to do (see Ex. 30:1–10; Num. 16:40).
2 Chron. 26:21–23 Because he was a leper to the day of his death (see note on 2 Kings 15:5), King Uzziah was not buried in the royal tombs of Jerusalem but in a field.
2 Chron. 26:21 Because of his leprosy, Uzziah had to withdraw from his royal duties (see Lev. 13:46; Num. 5:1–4), and Jotham became co-regent.
2 Chron. 26:22 Isaiah the prophet . . . wrote. This does not refer to the canonical book bearing his name, but to another work by this prophet. No copy of this work exists. See note on 32:32–33.
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