Overview
The Bible addresses uzza across 6 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in 2 Kings, 1 Chronicles and Ezra. Closely related themes include Amon, Kings, Levites and Nethinim. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Manasseh and Josiah.
Key Bible verses about uzza
Old Testament
2 Kings
1 Chronicles
People in the Bible and uzza
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying uzza for yourself
- Begin with 2 Kings 21:18, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how 2 Kings, 1 Chronicles and Ezra each treat the theme.
- Consider the lives of Manasseh and Josiah and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Amon, Kings, Levites and Nethinim.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about uzza?
The Bible addresses uzza across 6 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in 2 Kings, 1 Chronicles and Ezra. Closely related themes include Amon, Kings, Levites and Nethinim. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Manasseh and Josiah.
How many Bible verses are about uzza?
The Bible references uzza in 6 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention uzza?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is 2 Kings 21:18: “And Manasseh slept with his fathers, and was buried in the garden of his own house, in the garden of Uzza: and Amon his son reigned in his stead.”
Which people in the Bible are associated with uzza?
Manasseh and Josiah.
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