USURPATION
–OF POLITICAL FUNCTIONS .By Absalom 2Sa 15:1-12 .By Adonijah 1Ki 1:5-9 .By Baasha 1Ki 15:27 , 28 .By Zimri 1Ki 16:9 , 10 .By Jehu 2Ki 9:11-37 .By Athaliah 2Ki 11:1-16 .By Shallum 2Ki 15:10 –IN RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS .By King Saul, in assuming priestly functions 1Sa 13:8-14 .By King Solomon, in thrusting Abiathar out of the priesthood 1Ki 2:26 , 27 .By King Uzziah, in assuming priestly offices 2Ch 26:16-21 .By King Ahaz 2Ki 16:12 , 13 .See CHURCH AND STATE, STATE SUPERIOR TO THE CHURCH .See GOVERNMENT, ECCLESIASTICAL –OF EXECUTIVE POWER .In ordering Naboth’ s death and confiscation of his vineyard 1Ki 21:7-19 .In the plan of Joseph to dispossess the Egyptians of their real and personal property Ge 47:13-26 .Of Pharaoh, making bondservants of the Israelites Ex 1:9-22 .Moses accused of Nu 16:3
UZZIAH
–1. Called AZARIAH .King of Judah 2Ki 14:21 ; 15:1 , 2 ; 2Ch 26:1 , 3 .Rebuilds Elath 2Ki 14:22 ; 2Ch 26:2 .Reigns righteously 2Ki 15:3 ; 2Ch 26:4 , 5 .Defeats the Philistines 2Ch 26:6 , 7 .Takes tribute from the Ammonites .Strengthens the kingdom 2Ch 26:8 .Strengthens the fortifications of Jerusalem 2Ch 26:9 .Promotes cattle raising and agriculture 2Ch 26:10 .Military establishment of 2Ch 26:11-15 .Is presumptuous in burning incense; stricken with leprosy; quarantined 2Ch 26:16-21 ; 2Ki 15:5 .Jotham regent during quarantine of 2Ki 15:5 ; 2Ch 26:21 .Death of 2Ki 15:7 ; 2Ch 26:23 .History of, written by Isaiah, 2Ch 26:22 ; Isa 1:1 .An earthquake occurred during the reign of Am 1:1 ; Zec 14:5 –2. Son of Uriel 1Ch 6:24 –3. Father of Jehonathan 1Ch 27:25 –4. A priest .Puts away (divorced) his Gentile wife Ezr 10:21 –5. Father of Athaiah Ne 11:4