He set himself to seek God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding in the vision of God; and as long as he sought the LORD, God made him prosper.
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
2 Chronicles 26:5 in context
2 Chronicles 26:2–8
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He built Eloth and restored it to Judah. After that the king slept with his fathers.
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Uzziah was sixteen years old when he began to reign; and he reigned fifty-two years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Jechiliah, of Jerusalem.
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He did that which was right in the LORD’s eyes, according to all that his father Amaziah had done.
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He set himself to seek God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding in the vision of God; and as long as he sought the LORD, God made him prosper.
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He went out and fought against the Philistines, and broke down the wall of Gath, the wall of Jabneh, and the wall of Ashdod; and he built cities in the country of Ashdod, and among the Philistines.
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God helped him against the Philistines, and against the Arabians who lived in Gur Baal, and the Meunim.
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The Ammonites gave tribute to Uzziah. His name spread abroad even to the entrance of Egypt, for he grew exceedingly strong.
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