1. Azariah son of Amaziah became king of Judah. This was during Jeroboam’s twenty-seventh year as king of Israel.
2. Azariah was 16 years old when he became king. He ruled 52 years in Jerusalem. His mother was named Jecoliah, and she was from Jerusalem.
3. He did what the Lord said was right. He obeyed God just as his father Amaziah had done.