2 Kings 15:2

World English Bible

He was sixteen years old when he began to reign, and he reigned fifty-two years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Jecoliah of Jerusalem.

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2 Kings 15:2 in other translations

Sixteen years old was he when he began to reign; and he reigned two and fifty years in Jerusalem: and his mother’s name was Jecoliah of Jerusalem.

2 Kings 15:2 · American Standard Version

2 Kings 15:2 in context

  1. 1In the twenty-seventh year of Jeroboam king of Israel, Azariah son of Amaziah king of Judah began to reign.
  2. 2He was sixteen years old when he began to reign, and he reigned fifty-two years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Jecoliah of Jerusalem.
  3. 3He did that which was right in Yahweh’s eyes, according to all that his father Amaziah had done.
  4. 4However the high places were not taken away. The people still sacrificed and burned incense in the high places.