He built Eloth, and restored it to Judah, after that the king slept with his fathers.
The rebuilding of Eloth and its restoration to Judah occurred after Amaziah slept with his fathers. Uzziah took the throne at sixteen after Amaziah was slain, and the chapter's account opens with that succession. The work at Eloth is therefore set at the transition from the slain father to his youthful successor.
It belongs to the early part of Uzziah's reign, which began well. He did that which was right before God. With God's help he accomplished great things for Judah and Jerusalem, continuing until he became strong.
The rebuilding of Eloth and its restoration to Judah occurred after Amaziah slept with his fathers. Uzziah took the throne at sixteen after Amaziah was slain, and the chapter's account opens with that succession. The work at Eloth is therefore set at the transition from the slain father to his youthful successor.
It belongs to the early part of Uzziah's reign, which began well. He did that which was right before God. With God's help he accomplished great things for Judah and Jerusalem, continuing until he became strong.