CINXE.COM

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "//www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="//www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1" /><title>2 Chronicles 26:21 So King Uzziah was a leper until the day of his death. He lived in isolation, leprous and cut off from the house of the LORD, while his son Jotham had charge of the royal palace to govern the people of the land.</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/2_chronicles/26-21.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/new9.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><meta property="og:image" content="https://biblehub.com/visuals/20/14_2Ch_26_21.jpg" /><meta property="og:title" content="2 Chronicles 26:21 - Uzziah Reigns in Judah" /><meta property="og:site_name" content="Bible Hub" /><meta property="og:description" content="So King Uzziah was a leper until the day of his death. He lived in isolation, leprous and cut off from the house of the LORD, while his son Jotham had charge of the royal palace to govern the people of the land." /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/vmenus/2_chronicles/26-21.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="/bmc/2_chronicles/26-21.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/2_chronicles/">2 Chronicles</a> > <a href="/2_chronicles/26.htm">Chapter 26</a> > Verse 21</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div><div id="ad1"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/ad1.htm" width="100%" height="48" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/2_chronicles/26-20.htm" title="2 Chronicles 26:20">◄</a> 2 Chronicles 26:21 <a href="/2_chronicles/26-22.htm" title="2 Chronicles 26:22">►</a></div></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse"> <a href="#audio" class="clickchap2" title="Context and Audio Bible"> Audio </a> <a href="#crossref" class="clickchap2" title="Cross References"> Cross </a> <a href="#study" class="clickchap2" title="Study Bible"> Study </a> <a href="#commentary" class="clickchap2" title="Commentary"> Comm </a> <a href="#lexicon" class="clickchap2" title="Lexicon"> Heb </a> </div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv">Verse<a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/26.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/26.htm">New International Version</a> King Uzziah had leprosy until the day he died. He lived in a separate house —leprous, and banned from the temple of the LORD. Jotham his son had charge of the palace and governed the people of the land. <a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/26.htm">New Living Translation</a> So King Uzziah had leprosy until the day he died. He lived in isolation in a separate house, for he was excluded from the Temple of the LORD. His son Jotham was put in charge of the royal palace, and he governed the people of the land. <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/26.htm">English Standard Version</a> And King Uzziah was a leper to the day of his death, and being a leper lived in a separate house, for he was excluded from the house of the LORD. And Jotham his son was over the king’s household, governing the people of the land. <a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/26.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> So King Uzziah was a leper until the day of his death. He lived in isolation, leprous and cut off from the house of the LORD, while his son Jotham had charge of the royal palace and governed the people of the land. <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/26.htm">King James Bible</a> And Uzziah the king was a leper unto the day of his death, and dwelt in a several house, being a leper; for he was cut off from the house of the LORD: and Jotham his son was over the king's house, judging the people of the land. <a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/26.htm">New King James Version</a> King Uzziah was a leper until the day of his death. He dwelt in an isolated house, because he was a leper; for he was cut off from the house of the LORD. Then Jotham his son was over the king’s house, judging the people of the land. <a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/26.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> King Uzziah had leprosy to the day of his death; and he lived in a separate house, afflicted as he was with leprosy, for he was cut off from the house of the LORD. And his son Jotham was over the king’s house, judging the people of the land. <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/26.htm">NASB 1995</a> King Uzziah was a leper to the day of his death; and he lived in a separate house, being a leper, for he was cut off from the house of the LORD. And Jotham his son was over the king&#8217s house judging the people of the land. <a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/26.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And King Uzziah was a leper to the day of his death; and he lived in a separate house, being a leper, for he was cut off from the house of the LORD. And Jotham his son was over the king’s house judging the people of the land. <a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/26.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> So King Uzziah was a leper to the day of his death; and he lived in a separate house, being a leper, for he was cut off from the house of Yahweh. And Jotham his son was over the king’s house, judging the people of the land. <a href="/amp/2_chronicles/26.htm">Amplified Bible</a> King Uzziah was a leper to the day of his death; and, being a leper, he lived in a separate house, for he was excluded from the house of the LORD. And his son Jotham took charge of the king’s household, judging and governing the people of the land. <a href="/csb/2_chronicles/26.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> So King Uzziah was diseased to the time of his death. He lived in quarantine with a serious skin disease and was excluded from access to the LORD’s temple, while his son Jotham was over the king’s household governing the people of the land. <a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/26.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> So King Uzziah was diseased to the time of his death. He lived in quarantine with a serious skin disease and was excluded from access to the LORD&#8217s temple, while his son Jotham was over the king&#8217s household governing the people of the land. <a href="/asv/2_chronicles/26.htm">American Standard Version</a> And Uzziah the king was a leper unto the day of his death, and dwelt in a separate house, being a leper; for he was cut off from the house of Jehovah: and Jotham his son was over the king's house, judging the people of the land. <a href="/cev/2_chronicles/26.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Uzziah had leprosy the rest of his life. He was no longer allowed in the temple or in his own palace. That's why his son Jotham lived there and ruled in his place. <a href="/erv/2_chronicles/26.htm">English Revised Version</a> And Uzziah the king was a leper unto the day of his death, and dwelt in a several house, being a leper; for he was cut off from the house of the LORD: and Jotham his son was over the king's house, judging the people of the land. <a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/26.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> King Uzziah had a skin disease until the day he died. Since he had a skin disease, he lived in a separate house and was barred from the LORD's temple. His son Jotham was in charge of the royal palace and governed the country. <a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/26.htm">Good News Translation</a> For the rest of his life King Uzziah was ritually unclean because of his disease. Unable to enter the Temple again, he lived in his own house, relieved of all duties, while his son Jotham governed the country. <a href="/isv/2_chronicles/26.htm">International Standard Version</a> King Uzziah remained a leper until the day he died. Because he was a leper, he lived in a separate residence and remained disqualified to enter the LORD's Temple. His son Jotham served in the royal palace, judging the people of the land. <a href="/msb/2_chronicles/26.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> So King Uzziah was a leper until the day of his death. He lived in isolation, leprous and cut off from the house of the LORD, while his son Jotham had charge of the royal palace and governed the people of the land. <a href="/net/2_chronicles/26.htm">NET Bible</a> King Uzziah suffered from a skin disease until the day he died. He lived in separate quarters, afflicted by a skin disease and banned from the LORD's temple. His son Jotham was in charge of the palace and ruled over the people of the land. <a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/26.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Uzziah the king was a leper to the day of his death, and lived in a separate house, being a leper; for he was cut off from the house of the LORD: and Jotham his son was over the king's house, judging the people of the land. <a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/26.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And Uzziah the king was a leper to the day of his death, and dwelt in a separate house, being a leper; for he was cut off from the house of the LORD: and Jotham his son was over the king's house, judging the people of the land. <a href="/web/2_chronicles/26.htm">World English Bible</a> Uzziah the king was a leper to the day of his death, and lived in a separate house, being a leper; for he was cut off from Yahweh’s house. Jotham his son was over the king’s house, judging the people of the land. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/26.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And Uzziah the king is a leper to the day of his death, and inhabits a separate house—a leper, for he has been cut off from the house of YHWH, and his son Jotham [is] over the house of the king, judging the people of the land. <a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/26.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Uzziah the king is a leper unto the day of his death, and inhabiteth a separate house -- a leper, for he hath been cut off from the house of Jehovah, and Jotham his son is over the house of the king, judging the people of the land. <a href="/slt/2_chronicles/26.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Uzziah the king will be smitten even to the day of his death; and he dwelt in a house of infirmity, leprous; for he was cut off from the house of Jehovah: and Jotham his son over the king's house, judging the people of the land.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/26.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And Ozias the king was a leper unto the day of his death, and he dwelt in a house apart being full of the leprosy, for which he had been cast out of the house of the Lord. And Joatham his son governed the king's house, and judged the people of the land. <a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/26.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And so, king Uzziah was a leper, even until the day of his death. And he lived in a separate house, being full of leprosy, because of which he had been ejected from the house of the Lord. Then Jotham, his son, directed the house of the king, and he was judging the people of the land. <a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/26.htm">New American Bible</a> King Uzziah remained a leper till the day he died. As a leper he lived in a house apart, for he was excluded from the house of the LORD. Therefore his son Jotham was master of the palace and ruled the people of the land. <a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/26.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> King Uzziah was leprous to the day of his death, and being leprous lived in a separate house, for he was excluded from the house of the LORD. His son Jotham was in charge of the palace of the king, governing the people of the land.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/26.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And Uzziah the king was a leper to the day of his death, and dwelt in a house in solitude, being a leper; for he had blasphemed against the house of the LORD; and Jotham his son was over the king's house, judging the people of the land. <a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/26.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Uzziah the King was dwelling with his leprosy until his death, and was dwelling in a house of festivity as a leper, because he had blasphemed against the house of LORD JEHOVAH, and Yutham his son was authorized over the house of the King, and he was judging the people of the land.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/26.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And Uzziah the king was a leper unto the day of his death, and dwelt in a house set apart, being a leper; for he was cut off from the house of the LORD; and Jotham his son was over the king's house, judging the people of the land. <a href="/sep/2_chronicles/26.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Ozias the king was a leper to the day of his death, and he dwelt as a leper in a separate house; for he was cut off from the house of the Lord: and Joathan his son was set over his kingdom, judging the people of the land. <a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/26-21.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zGrb4955Tvs?start=6764" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/26.htm">Uzziah Reigns in Judah</a> …20When Azariah the chief priest and all the priests turned to him and saw his leprous forehead, they rushed him out. Indeed, he himself hurried to get out, because the LORD had afflicted him. 21<a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">So King</a> <a href="/hebrew/5818.htm" title="5818: ‘uz·zî·yā·hū (N-proper-ms) -- Or Uzziyahuw; from oz and Yahh; strength of Jah; Uzzijah, the name of five Israelites.">Uzziah</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: way·hî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">was</a> <a href="/hebrew/6879.htm" title="6879: mə·ṣō·rā‘ (V-Pual-Prtcpl-ms) -- To be struck with leprosy, to be leprous. A primitive root; to scourge, i.e. to be stricken with leprosy.">a leper</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: ‘aḏ- (Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree.">until</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: yō·wm (N-msc) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">the day</a> <a href="/hebrew/4194.htm" title="4194: mō·w·ṯōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Death. From muwth; death; concretely, the dead, their place or state; figuratively, pestilence, ruin.">of his death.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: way·yê·šeḇ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">He lived</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bêṯ (N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2669.htm" title="2669: ha·ḥå̄·p̄ə·šūṯ (Art:: N-fs) -- Freedom, separateness. And chophshiyth; from chaphash; prostration by sickness.">in isolation,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6879.htm" title="6879: mə·ṣō·rā‘ (V-Pual-Prtcpl-ms) -- To be struck with leprosy, to be leprous. A primitive root; to scourge, i.e. to be stricken with leprosy.">leprous</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/1504.htm" title="1504: niḡ·zar (V-Nifal-Perf-3ms) -- To cut, divide. A primitive root; to cut down or off; to destroy, divide, exclude, or decide.">cut off</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: mib·bêṯ (Prep-m:: N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">from the house</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">while his son</a> <a href="/hebrew/3147.htm" title="3147: wə·yō·w·ṯām (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- The LORD is perfect, three Isr. From Yhovah and tam; Jehovah perfect; Jotham, the name of three Israelites.">Jotham</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">had charge</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">of the royal</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bêṯ (N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">palace</a> <a href="/hebrew/8199.htm" title="8199: šō·w·p̄êṭ (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To judge, govern. ">to govern</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: ‘am (N-msc) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">the people</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: hā·’ā·reṣ (Art:: N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">of the land.</a> 22As for the rest of the acts of Uzziah, from beginning to end, they are recorded by the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/leviticus/13-46.htm">Leviticus 13:46</a> As long as he has the infection, he remains unclean. He must live alone in a place outside the camp. <a href="/numbers/12-10.htm">Numbers 12:10-15</a> As the cloud lifted from above the Tent, suddenly Miriam became leprous, white as snow. Aaron turned toward her, saw that she was leprous, / and said to Moses, “My lord, please do not hold against us this sin we have so foolishly committed. / Please do not let her be like a stillborn infant whose flesh is half consumed when he comes out of his mother’s womb.” ... <a href="/2_kings/15-5.htm">2 Kings 15:5</a> And the LORD afflicted the king with leprosy until the day he died, so that he lived in a separate house while his son Jotham had charge of the palace and governed the people of the land. <a href="/2_kings/7-3.htm">2 Kings 7:3</a> Now there were four men with leprosy at the entrance of the city gate, and they said to one another, “Why just sit here until we die? <a href="/2_chronicles/26-19.htm">2 Chronicles 26:19-20</a> Uzziah, with a censer in his hand to offer incense, was enraged. But while he raged against the priests in their presence in the house of the LORD before the altar of incense, leprosy broke out on his forehead. / When Azariah the chief priest and all the priests turned to him and saw his leprous forehead, they rushed him out. Indeed, he himself hurried to get out, because the LORD had afflicted him. <a href="/2_kings/15-7.htm">2 Kings 15:7</a> And Azariah rested with his fathers and was buried near them in the City of David. And his son Jotham reigned in his place. <a href="/isaiah/6-1.htm">Isaiah 6:1</a> In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord seated on a throne, high and exalted; and the train of His robe filled the temple. <a href="/2_chronicles/27-1.htm">2 Chronicles 27:1-2</a> Jotham was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem sixteen years. His mother’s name was Jerushah daughter of Zadok. / And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father Uzziah had done. In addition, he did not enter the temple of the LORD. But the people still behaved corruptly. <a href="/2_samuel/3-29.htm">2 Samuel 3:29</a> May it whirl over the head of Joab and over the entire house of his father, and may the house of Joab never be without one having a discharge or skin disease, or one who leans on a staff or falls by the sword or lacks food.” <a href="/2_kings/15-32.htm">2 Kings 15:32-34</a> In the second year of the reign of Pekah son of Remaliah over Israel, Jotham son of Uzziah became king of Judah. / He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem sixteen years. His mother’s name was Jerusha daughter of Zadok. / And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father Uzziah had done. <a href="/luke/17-12.htm">Luke 17:12-14</a> As He entered one of the villages, He was met by ten lepers. They stood at a distance / and raised their voices, shouting, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!” / When Jesus saw them, He said, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” And as they were on their way, they were cleansed. <a href="/matthew/8-2.htm">Matthew 8:2-4</a> Suddenly a leper came and knelt before Him, saying, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.” / Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” He said. “Be clean!” And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. / Then Jesus instructed him, “See that you don’t tell anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and offer the gift prescribed by Moses, as a testimony to them.” <a href="/mark/1-40.htm">Mark 1:40-44</a> Then a leper came to Jesus, begging on his knees: “If You are willing, You can make me clean.” / Moved with compassion, Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” He said. “Be clean!” / And immediately the leprosy left him, and the man was cleansed. ... <a href="/luke/5-12.htm">Luke 5:12-14</a> While Jesus was in one of the towns, a man came along who was covered with leprosy. When he saw Jesus, he fell facedown and begged Him, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.” / Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” He said. “Be clean!” And immediately the leprosy left him. / “Do not tell anyone,” Jesus instructed him. “But go, show yourself to the priest and present the offering Moses prescribed for your cleansing, as a testimony to them.” <a href="/luke/4-27.htm">Luke 4:27</a> And there were many lepers in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet. Yet not one of them was cleansed—only Naaman the Syrian.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And Uzziah the king was a leper to the day of his death, and dwelled in a several house, being a leper; for he was cut off from the house of the LORD: and Jotham his son was over the king's house, judging the people of the land.A.<a href="/2_kings/15-5.htm">2 Kings 15:5</a> And the LORD smote the king, so that he was a leper unto the day of his death, and dwelt in a several house. And Jotham the king's son was over the house, judging the people of the land.dwelt<a href="/leviticus/13-46.htm">Leviticus 13:46</a> All the days wherein the plague shall be in him he shall be defiled; he is unclean: he shall dwell alone; without the camp shall his habitation be.<a href="/numbers/5-2.htm">Numbers 5:2,3</a> Command the children of Israel, that they put out of the camp every leper, and every one that hath an issue, and whosoever is defiled by the dead: … <a href="/numbers/12-15.htm">Numbers 12:15</a> And Miriam was shut out from the camp seven days: and the people journeyed not till Miriam was brought in again.several [heb] free <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_chronicles/17-19.htm">Apart</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/22-7.htm">Cut</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/26-2.htm">Death</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/26-7.htm">Dwelt</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/26-19.htm">House</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/5-17.htm">Jotham</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/19-6.htm">Judging</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/26-11.htm">King's</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-5.htm">Leper</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-5.htm">Separate</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/13-19.htm">Several</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/26-19.htm">Uzziah</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/35-12.htm">Apart</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-24.htm">Cut</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-6.htm">Death</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-18.htm">Dwelt</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/27-3.htm">House</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/26-23.htm">Jotham</a> <a href="/job/8-3.htm">Judging</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-7.htm">King's</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/26-23.htm">Leper</a> <a href="/ezra/8-24.htm">Separate</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-25.htm">Several</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/26-22.htm">Uzziah</a><div class="vheading2">2 Chronicles 26</div>1. <a href="/2_chronicles/26-1.htm">Uzziah succeeding, and reigning well in the days of Zechariah, prospers</a> 16. <a href="/2_chronicles/26-16.htm">Waxing proud, he invades the priest's office, and is smitten with leprosy</a> 22. <a href="/2_chronicles/26-22.htm">He dies, and Jotham succeeds him</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_chronicles/26.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_chronicles/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_chronicles/26.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>So King Uzziah was a leper until the day of his death. King Uzziah's leprosy was a direct consequence of his pride and disobedience to God, as detailed earlier in <a href="/2_chronicles/26-16.htm">2 Chronicles 26:16-20</a>. Leprosy in biblical times was a severe skin disease that rendered individuals ceremonially unclean, symbolizing sin and separation from God. Uzziah's condition serves as a reminder of the importance of humility and obedience to God's commands. His leprosy lasted until his death, indicating the permanence of the consequence for his actions.He lived in isolation, leprous and cut off from the house of the LORD, Leprosy required isolation from the community, as outlined in <a href="/leviticus/13-45.htm">Leviticus 13:45-46</a>. Uzziah's separation from the house of the LORD signifies his exclusion from temple worship and the presence of God, a significant loss for a king of Judah. This isolation reflects the spiritual separation that sin causes between humanity and God. The physical and spiritual isolation of Uzziah can be seen as a type of the separation that sin causes, which is ultimately reconciled through Jesus Christ, who heals and restores.while his son Jotham had charge of the royal palace and governed the people of the land. Jotham's role as the acting ruler highlights the continuity of leadership despite Uzziah's incapacitation. This arrangement ensured stability in the kingdom, as Jotham effectively managed the affairs of the state. Jotham's governance is noted for its righteousness, as he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD (<a href="/2_chronicles/27-2.htm">2 Chronicles 27:2</a>). This transition of power also illustrates the biblical principle of generational leadership and the importance of preparing successors. Jotham's rule can be seen as a foreshadowing of the ultimate righteous reign of Jesus Christ, who governs with justice and wisdom.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/k/king_uzziah.htm">King Uzziah</a> A king of Judah who reigned for 52 years. He was initially a righteous king but became prideful, leading to his downfall and leprosy. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jotham.htm">Jotham</a> The son of Uzziah, who took over the responsibilities of governing the people due to his father's condition. 3. <a href="/topical/l/leprosy.htm">Leprosy</a> A disease that rendered Uzziah ceremonially unclean, leading to his isolation. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_house_of_the_lord.htm">The House of the LORD</a> The temple in Jerusalem, from which Uzziah was excluded due to his leprosy. 5. <a href="/topical/s/separate_house.htm">Separate House</a> The place where Uzziah lived in isolation after contracting leprosy.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_pride.htm">The Danger of Pride</a> Uzziah's account is a cautionary tale about the dangers of pride. Despite his initial success, his heart became proud, leading to his downfall. We must guard our hearts against pride and remain humble before God. <a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_disobedience.htm">Consequences of Disobedience</a> Uzziah's attempt to perform priestly duties, which were not his to perform, resulted in severe consequences. This teaches us the importance of respecting God's boundaries and roles. <a href="/topical/i/isolation_and_community.htm">Isolation and Community</a> Uzziah's leprosy led to his isolation, which serves as a reminder of the importance of community and the impact of sin on our relationships with others and with God. <a href="/topical/l/leadership_transition.htm">Leadership Transition</a> Jotham's assumption of leadership duties highlights the importance of preparing the next generation for leadership and the continuity of governance. <a href="/topical/g/god's_holiness.htm">God's Holiness</a> Uzziah's exclusion from the temple underscores the holiness of God and the need for purity when approaching Him. It reminds us of the reverence required in worship.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_chronicles_26.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 26</a> <a href="/q/who_was_king_uzziah_in_the_bible.htm">Who was King Uzziah in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/how_do_2_chron_26_and_2_kings_15_differ.htm">How do we square the accounts of 2 Chronicles 26 with 2 Kings 15, given the differing details about Uzziah (also called Azariah) and his reign?</a> <a href="/q/is_uzziah's_leprosy_in_2_chron._26_16-20_explainable.htm">In 2 Chronicles 26:16–20, is there any medical or historical basis to explain Uzziah’s sudden outbreak of leprosy as divine punishment? </a> <a href="/q/why_was_uzziah_buried_honorably.htm">Why does 2 Chronicles 26:23 indicate an honorable burial for Uzziah despite his long period of isolation, and is there any extrabiblical support for this? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_chronicles/26.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(21) Was a leper . . . several house.--<a href="/2_kings/14-5.htm" title="And it came to pass, as soon as the kingdom was confirmed in his hand, that he slew his servants which had slain the king his father.">2Kings 14:5</a>. Rather, in the hospital, or lazar house.For he was cut off (<a href="/psalms/88-5.htm" title="Free among the dead, like the slain that lie in the grave, whom you remember no more: and they are cut off from your hand.">Psalm 88:5</a>; <a href="/isaiah/53-8.htm" title="He was taken from prison and from judgment: and who shall declare his generation? for he was cut off out of the land of the living: for the transgression of my people was he stricken.">Isaiah 53:8</a>) from the house of the Lord.--This ground of Uzziah's dwelling in a sick house is added by the chronicler. Having been formally excluded as a leper from the sacred precincts, he was obliged to isolate himself from society. (Comp. <a href="/leviticus/13-46.htm" title="All the days wherein the plague shall be in him he shall be defiled; he is unclean: he shall dwell alone; without the camp shall his habitation be.">Leviticus 13:46</a>.)<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_chronicles/26.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 21. - And dwelt in a several house. The Hebrew for "several house" is הַחָפְשׁות: the parallel (<a href="/2_kings/15-5.htm">2 Kings 15:5</a>) showing yod instead of van in the last syllable. The verbal root is חָפַשׁ, and occurs once (<a href="/leviticus/19-20.htm">Leviticus 19:20</a>, with the Authorized Version rendering "was free;" in the same verse is also found a feminine noun derived from it, and rendered in the Authorized Version "freedom"). The adjective חָפְשִׁי occurs sixteen times, and is always rendered in the Authorized Version "free," except once "at liberty" (<a href="/jeremiah/34-16.htm">Jeremiah 34:16</a>). The "freedom" conveyed by the word is that of separation, in the use of it as found here. The leper and the house in which he lived were kept free from contact with others (<a href="/leviticus/13-46.htm">Leviticus 13:46</a>). Gesenius appears, however, to prefer the idea of "infirmity," "sickness," as determining the cast of the meaning of the word in our text, and goes so far as to translate it an "hospital," quoting the word of Suidas, τὸ νοσοκομεῖον. <a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/26-21.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>So King הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king Uzziah עֻזִּיָּ֨הוּ (‘uz·zî·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5818.htm">Strong's 5818: </a> Uzziah -- 'my strength is Yah', the name of several Israelites was וַיְהִי֩ (way·hî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be a leper מְצֹרָ֣ע ׀ (mə·ṣō·rā‘) Verb - Pual - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6879.htm">Strong's 6879: </a> To be struck with leprosy, to be leprous until עַד־ (‘aḏ-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> As far as, even to, up to, until, while the day י֣וֹם (yō·wm) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day of his death. מוֹת֗וֹ (mō·w·ṯōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4194.htm">Strong's 4194: </a> Death, the dead, their place, state, pestilence, ruin He lived וַיֵּ֜שֶׁב (way·yê·šeḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3427.htm">Strong's 3427: </a> To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry in isolation, הַֽחָפְשִׁית֙ (ha·ḥā·p̄ə·šîṯ) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2669.htm">Strong's 2669: </a> Prostration by sickness leprous מְצֹרָ֔ע (mə·ṣō·rā‘) Verb - Pual - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6879.htm">Strong's 6879: </a> To be struck with leprosy, to be leprous and כִּ֥י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction cut off נִגְזַ֖ר (niḡ·zar) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1504.htm">Strong's 1504: </a> To cut down, off, to destroy, divide, exclude, decide from the house מִבֵּ֣ית (mib·bêṯ) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house of the LORD, יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel while his son בְּנוֹ֙ (bə·nōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son Jotham וְיוֹתָ֤ם (wə·yō·w·ṯām) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3147.htm">Strong's 3147: </a> Jotham -- 'the LORD is perfect', three Israelites had charge עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against of the royal הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king palace בֵּ֣ית (bêṯ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house to govern שׁוֹפֵ֖ט (šō·w·p̄êṭ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8199.htm">Strong's 8199: </a> To judge, pronounce sentence, to vindicate, punish, to govern, to litigate the people עַ֥ם (‘am) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock of the land. הָאָֽרֶץ׃ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> Earth, land <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/26-21.htm">2 Chronicles 26:21 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/26-21.htm">2 Chronicles 26:21 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/26-21.htm">2 Chronicles 26:21 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/26-21.htm">2 Chronicles 26:21 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/26-21.htm">2 Chronicles 26:21 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/26-21.htm">2 Chronicles 26:21 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/26-21.htm">2 Chronicles 26:21 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/26-21.htm">2 Chronicles 26:21 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/26-21.htm">2 Chronicles 26:21 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/26-21.htm">2 Chronicles 26:21 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/26-21.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 26:21 Uzziah the king was a leper (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/26-20.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 26:20"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 26:20" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/26-22.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 26:22"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 26:22" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>