ESV Reformation Study Bible – 2 Chr 26:5
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2 Chr 26:5

26:5 seek God . . . sought the Lord. See note 7:14.

in the days of Zechariah. An unknown royal adviser. It is unlikely that this is the person named in Is. 8:2, since “in the days of” suggests that Zechariah died during Uzziah’s reign and could not have been an adviser to his grandson. Joash was obedient as long as Jehoiada was alive, and Uzziah did well under Zechariah’s tutelage (24:2 note).