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Chapter XLVII.
Ozias, then, the son of
Amassia, succeeded to him. For, on the side of the ten tribes, Joas,
reaching the end of his days, had given place to his son Jeroboa, and
after him, again, his son Zacharias began to reign. Of these kings, and
of all who ruled over Samaria on the side of the ten tribes, we have
not thought it necessary to note the dates, because, aiming at brevity,
we have omitted everything superfluous; and we have thought that the
years should be carefully traced for a knowledge especially of the
times of that portion323
of the Jews,
which being carried into captivity at a later period than the other,
passed through a longer time as a kingdom. Ozias, then, having obtained
the kingdom of Judah, gave his principal care to knowing the Lord,
making great use of Zachariah the prophet (Isaiah, too, is said to have
first prophesied under this king); and, on this account, he carried on
war against his neighbors with deservedly prosperous results, while he
also conquered the Arabians. And already he had shaken Egypt with the
terror of his name; but, being elated by prosperity, he ventured on
what was forbidden, and offered incense to God, a thing which it was
the established custom for the priests alone to do. Being, then,
rebuked by Azaria the priest, and compelled to leave the sacred place,
he burst out into a rage, but was, when he finally withdrew, covered
with leprosy. Under the influence of this disease he ended his
days, after having reigned
fifty-two years. Then the kingdom was given to Joathas his son; and he
is related to have been very pious, and carried on the government with
success: he subdued in war the nation of the Ammonites, and compelled
them to pay tribute. He reigned sixteen years, and his son Achaz
succeeded him.E.C.F. INDEX & SEARCH
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