Uzziah

Fifth king: Uzziah (2 Chronicles 26:1–23)

David A. Dorsey, The Literary Structure of the Old Testament

1. a
   introductory summary: after the king slept with his fathers26:1–3
2. b
   good beginning: early years of godliness and resulting prosperity26:4–5
3. c
   Uzziah's successes26:6–15
4. d
   TURNING POINT: Uzziah's pride; enters temple to usurp priests' work26:16
5. c′
   Uzziah's disaster: he is struck with leprosy26:17–20
6. b′
   bad ending: final years of shame, because of his sin26:21
7. a′
   concluding summary: Uzziah slept with his fathers26:22–23