2 Chronicles 26

“Then all the people of Judah took Uzziah, who was sixteen years old, and made him king in the room of his father…” Naming Amaziah and Judah keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“He built Eloth, and restored it to Judah, after that the king slept with his fathers.” Naming Eloth and Judah keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Sixteen years old was Uzziah when he began to reign, and he reigned fifty and two years in Jerusalem. His mother’s…” The number fifty makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD , according to all that his father Amaziah did.” Naming Amaziah keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And he sought God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding in the visions of God: and as long as he sought the…” Naming Zechariah keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And he went forth and warred against the Philistines, and brake down the wall of Gath, and the wall of Jabneh, and the…” Naming Ashdod and Philistines keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And God helped him against the Philistines, and against the Arabians that dwelt in Gur-baal, and the Mehunims.” Naming Arabians keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And the Ammonites gave gifts to Uzziah: and his name spread abroad even to the entering in of Egypt; for he…” Naming Ammonites and Egypt keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Moreover Uzziah built towers in Jerusalem at the corner gate, and at the valley gate, and at the turning of the wall…” Naming Jerusalem and Moreover keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Also he built towers in the desert, and digged many wells: for he had much cattle, both in the low country, and in the…” Naming Also and Carmel keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Moreover Uzziah had an host of fighting men, that went out to war by bands, according to the number of their account…” The number one makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“The whole number of the chief of the fathers of the mighty men of valour were two thousand and six hundred.” The number two makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“And under their hand was an army, three hundred thousand and seven thousand and five hundred, that made war with…” The number three makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“And Uzziah prepared for them throughout all the host shields, and spears, and helmets, and habergeons, and bows, and…” Naming Uzziah keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And he made in Jerusalem engines, invented by cunning men, to be on the towers and upon the bulwarks, to shoot arrows…” Naming Jerusalem keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“But when he was strong, his heart was lifted up to his destruction: for he transgressed against the LORD his God, and…” The verse names God rather than leaving the action without a source. Watch whether the next line continues, answers, or contrasts that action.

“And Azariah the priest went in after him, and with him fourscore priests of the LORD , that were valiant men:” Naming Azariah keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And they withstood Uzziah the king, and said unto him, It appertaineth not unto thee, Uzziah, to burn incense unto the…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Then Uzziah was wroth, and had a censer in his hand to burn incense: and while he was wroth with the priests, the…” Naming Uzziah keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And Azariah the chief priest, and all the priests, looked upon him, and, behold, he was leprous in his forehead, and…” Naming Azariah keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And Uzziah the king was a leper unto the day of his death, and dwelt in a several house, being a leper; for he was cut…” Naming Jotham and Uzziah keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Now the rest of the acts of Uzziah, first and last, did Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, write.” Naming Amoz and Isaiah keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“So Uzziah slept with his fathers, and they buried him with his fathers in the field of the burial which belonged to…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.