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his grave was in a nearby burial field belonging to the kings, for the people said, “He had leprosy.” And his son Jotham became the next king. <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/26.htm">English Standard Version</a> And Uzziah slept with his fathers, and they buried him with his fathers in the burial field that belonged to the kings, for they said, “He is a leper.” And Jotham his son reigned in his place. <a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/26.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> And Uzziah rested with his fathers and was buried near them in a field of burial that belonged to the kings, for the people said, “He was a leper.” And his son Jotham reigned in his place. <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/26.htm">King James Bible</a> So Uzziah slept with his fathers, and they buried him with his fathers in the field of the burial which belonged to the kings; for they said, He is a leper: and Jotham his son reigned in his stead. <a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/26.htm">New King James Version</a> So Uzziah rested with his fathers, and they buried him with his fathers in the field of burial which belonged to the kings, for they said, “He is a leper.” Then Jotham his son reigned in his place. <a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/26.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> So Uzziah lay down with his fathers, and they buried him with his fathers in the field of the grave which belonged to the kings, for they said, “He had leprosy.” And his son Jotham became king in his place. <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/26.htm">NASB 1995</a> So Uzziah slept with his fathers, and they buried him with his fathers in the field of the grave which belonged to the kings, for they said, &#8220He is a leper.&#8221 And Jotham his son became king in his place. <a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/26.htm">NASB 1977 </a> So Uzziah slept with his fathers, and they buried him with his fathers in the field of the grave which belonged to the kings, for they said, “He is a leper.” And Jotham his son became king in his place. <a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/26.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> So Uzziah slept with his fathers, and they buried him with his fathers in the field of the grave which belonged to the kings, for they said, “He is a leper.” And Jotham his son became king in his place. <a href="/amp/2_chronicles/26.htm">Amplified Bible</a> So Uzziah slept with his fathers [in death], and they buried him with his fathers in the burial field of the kings [outside the royal tombs], for they said, “He is a leper.” And his son Jotham became king in his place. <a href="/csb/2_chronicles/26.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Uzziah rested with his ancestors, and he was buried with his ancestors in the burial ground of the kings’ cemetery, for they said, “He has a skin disease.” His son Jotham became king in his place. <a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/26.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Uzziah rested with his fathers, and he was buried with his fathers in the burial ground of the kings&#8217 cemetery, for they said, &#8220He has a skin disease.&#8221 His son Jotham became king in his place. <a href="/asv/2_chronicles/26.htm">American Standard Version</a> So Uzziah slept with his fathers; and they buried him with his fathers in the field of burial which belonged to the kings; for they said, He is a leper: and Jotham his son reigned in his stead. <a href="/cev/2_chronicles/26.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Since Uzziah had leprosy, he could not be buried in the royal tombs. Instead, he was buried in a nearby cemetery that the kings owned. His son Jotham then became king. <a href="/erv/2_chronicles/26.htm">English Revised Version</a> So Uzziah slept with his fathers; and they buried him with his fathers in the field of burial which belonged to the kings; for they said, He is a leper: and Jotham his son reigned in his stead. <a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/26.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Uzziah lay down in death with his ancestors and was buried with them in a field containing tombs that belonged to the kings. People said, "He had a skin disease." His son Jotham succeeded him as king. <a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/26.htm">Good News Translation</a> Uzziah died and was buried in the royal burial ground, but because of his disease he was not buried in the royal tombs. His son Jotham succeeded him as king. <a href="/isv/2_chronicles/26.htm">International Standard Version</a> Uzziah died, as had his ancestors, and they buried him alongside his ancestors in a grave in a field that belonged to the kings, because they said, "He was a leper." Uzziah's son Jotham became king to replace him. <a href="/msb/2_chronicles/26.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And Uzziah rested with his fathers and was buried near them in a field of burial that belonged to the kings, for the people said, ?He was a leper.? And his son Jotham reigned in his place. <a href="/net/2_chronicles/26.htm">NET Bible</a> Uzziah passed away and was buried near his ancestors in a cemetery belonging to the kings. (This was because he had a skin disease.) His son Jotham replaced him as king. <a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/26.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> So Uzziah slept with his fathers; and they buried him with his fathers in the field of burial which belonged to the kings; for they said, "He is a leper." Jotham his son reigned in his place. <a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/26.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> So Uzziah slept with his fathers, and they buried him with his fathers in the field of the burial which belonged to the kings; for they said, He is a leper: and Jotham his son reigned in his stead. <a href="/web/2_chronicles/26.htm">World English Bible</a> So Uzziah slept with his fathers; and they buried him with his fathers in the field of burial which belonged to the kings, for they said, “He is a leper.” Jotham his son reigned in his place. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/26.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and Uzziah lies with his fathers, and they bury him with his fathers in the field of the burying-place that the kings have, for they said, “He [is] a leper”; and his son Jotham reigns in his stead. <a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/26.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and Uzziah lieth with his fathers, and they bury him with his fathers, in the field of the burying-place that the kings have, for they said, 'He is a leper;' and reign doth Jotham his son in his stead. <a href="/slt/2_chronicles/26.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Uzziah will lie down with his fathers, and they will bury him with his fathers in the field of the burial which was to the kings; for they said, He is leprous: and Jotham his son will reign in his stead.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/26.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And Ozias slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the field of the royal sepulchres, because he was a leper: and Joatham his son reigned in his stead. <a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/26.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And Uzziah slept with his fathers. And they buried him in the field of the royal sepulchers, because he was a leper. And Jotham, his son, reigned in his place. <a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/26.htm">New American Bible</a> Uzziah rested with his ancestors and was buried with them in the field adjoining the royal cemetery, for they said, “He was a leper.” His son Jotham succeeded him as king. <a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/26.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Uzziah slept with his ancestors; they buried him near his ancestors in the burial field that belonged to the kings, for they said, “He is leprous.” His son Jotham succeeded him.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/26.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> So Uzziah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the cemetery, not in the burial place which belonged to the kings; for they said, He is a leper; and Jotham his son reigned in his stead. <a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/26.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Uzziah fell asleep with his fathers, and they buried him in a house of burial, not in the mausoleum of the Kings, because they said: “He is a leper.” And Yutham his son became king after him. <div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/26.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> So Uzziah slept with his fathers; and they buried him with his fathers in the field of burial which belonged to the kings; for they said: 'He is a leper'; and Jotham his son reigned in his stead. <a href="/sep/2_chronicles/26.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Ozias slept with his fathers, and they buried him with his fathers in the field of the burial place of the kings, for they said, He is a leper; and Joatham his son reigned in his stead. <a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/26-23.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=6790" 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> …22As for the rest of the acts of Uzziah, from beginning to end, they are recorded by the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz. 23<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.">And Uzziah</a> <a href="/hebrew/7901.htm" title="7901: way·yiš·kaḇ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To lie down. A primitive root; to lie down.">rested</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: ‘im- (Prep) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">with</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: ’ă·ḇō·ṯāw (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">his fathers</a> <a href="/hebrew/6912.htm" title="6912: way·yiq·bə·rū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To bury. A primitive root; to intern.">and was buried</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·ṯōw (DirObjM:: 3ms) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: ‘im- (Prep) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">near</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: ’ă·ḇō·ṯāw (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">them</a> <a href="/hebrew/7704.htm" title="7704: biś·ḏêh (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- Field, land. Or saday; from an unused root meaning to spread out; a field.">in a field</a> <a href="/hebrew/6900.htm" title="6900: haq·qə·ḇū·rāh (Art:: N-fs) -- A grave, burial. Or qburah; feminine passive participle of qabar; sepulture; a sepulchre.">of burial</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">that belonged</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: lam·mə·lā·ḵîm (Prep-l, Art:: N-mp) -- King. From malak; a king.">to the kings;</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: ’ā·mə·rū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">the people said,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: hū (Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">“He was</a> <a href="/hebrew/6879.htm" title="6879: mə·ṣō·w·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/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">And his son</a> <a href="/hebrew/3147.htm" title="3147: yō·w·ṯām (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/4427.htm" title="4427: way·yim·lōḵ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence to take counsel.">reigned</a> <a href="/hebrew/8478.htm" title="8478: taḥ·tāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- Underneath, below, instead of. From the same as Towach; the bottom; only adverbially, below, in lieu of, etc.">in his place.</a> <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="/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="/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="/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/26-16.htm">2 Chronicles 26:16-21</a> But when Uzziah became powerful, his arrogance led to his own destruction. He was unfaithful to the LORD his God, for he entered the temple of the LORD to burn incense on the altar of incense. / Then Azariah the priest, along with eighty brave priests of the LORD, went in after him. / They took their stand against King Uzziah and said, “Uzziah, you have no right to offer incense to the LORD. Only the priests, the descendants of Aaron, are consecrated to burn incense. Leave the sanctuary, for you have acted unfaithfully; you will not receive honor from the LORD God.” ... <a href="/2_kings/15-1.htm">2 Kings 15:1-5</a> In the twenty-seventh year of Jeroboam’s reign over Israel, Azariah son of Amaziah became king of Judah. / He was sixteen years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem fifty-two years. His mother’s name was Jecoliah; she was from Jerusalem. / And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father Amaziah had done. ... <a href="/2_chronicles/25-27.htm">2 Chronicles 25:27-28</a> From the time that Amaziah turned from following the LORD, a conspiracy was formed against him in Jerusalem, and he fled to Lachish. But men were sent after him to Lachish, and they killed him there. / They carried him back on horses and buried him with his fathers in the City of Judah. <a href="/2_chronicles/24-25.htm">2 Chronicles 24:25</a> And when the Arameans had withdrawn, they left Joash severely wounded. His own servants conspired against him for shedding the blood of the son of Jehoiada the priest, and they killed him on his bed. So he died and was buried in the City of David, but not in the tombs of the kings. <a href="/2_chronicles/21-20.htm">2 Chronicles 21:20</a> Jehoram was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years. He died, to no one’s regret, and was buried in the City of David, but not in the tombs of the kings. <a href="/2_chronicles/28-27.htm">2 Chronicles 28:27</a> And Ahaz rested with his fathers and was buried in the city of Jerusalem, but he was not placed in the tombs of the kings of Israel. And his son Hezekiah reigned in his place. <a href="/2_chronicles/32-33.htm">2 Chronicles 32:33</a> And Hezekiah rested with his fathers and was buried in the upper tombs of David’s descendants. All Judah and the people of Jerusalem paid him honor at his death. And his son Manasseh reigned in his place. <a href="/matthew/1-8.htm">Matthew 1:8-9</a> Asa was the father of Jehoshaphat, Jehoshaphat the father of Joram, and Joram the father of Uzziah. / Uzziah was the father of Jotham, Jotham the father of Ahaz, and Ahaz the father of Hezekiah. <a href="/acts/13-36.htm">Acts 13:36</a> For when David had served God’s purpose in his own generation, he fell asleep. His body was buried with his fathers and saw decay. <a href="/hebrews/11-37.htm">Hebrews 11:37-38</a> They were stoned, they were sawed in two, they were put to death by the sword. They went around in sheepskins and goatskins, destitute, oppressed, and mistreated. / The world was not worthy of them. They wandered in deserts and mountains, and hid in caves and holes in the ground. <a href="/1_kings/15-24.htm">1 Kings 15:24</a> And Asa rested with his fathers and was buried with them in the city of his father David, and his son Jehoshaphat reigned in his place. <a href="/1_kings/22-50.htm">1 Kings 22:50</a> And Jehoshaphat rested with his fathers and was buried with them in the city of his father David. And his son Jehoram reigned in his place.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>So Uzziah slept with his fathers, and they buried him with his fathers in the field of the burial which belonged to the kings; for they said, He is a leper: and Jotham his son reigned in his stead.A.<a href="/2_kings/15-6.htm">2 Kings 15:6,7</a> And the rest of the acts of Azariah, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? … they buried him<a href="/2_chronicles/26-18.htm">2 Chronicles 26:18</a> And they withstood Uzziah the king, and said unto him, It appertaineth not unto thee, Uzziah, to burn incense unto the LORD, but to the priests the sons of Aaron, that are consecrated to burn incense: go out of the sanctuary; for thou hast trespassed; neither shall it be for thine honour from the LORD God.<a href="/2_chronicles/21-20.htm">2 Chronicles 21:20</a> Thirty and two years old was he when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years, and departed without being desired. Howbeit they buried him in the city of David, but not in the sepulchres of the kings.<a href="/2_chronicles/28-27.htm">2 Chronicles 28:27</a> And Ahaz slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city, even in Jerusalem: but they brought him not into the sepulchres of the kings of Israel: and Hezekiah his son reigned in his stead.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_chronicles/25-21.htm">Belonged</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/26-14.htm">Body</a> <a href="/judges/16-31.htm">Burial</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-28.htm">Buried</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-28.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/26-12.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-26.htm">Field</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/2-14.htm">Grave</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/26-21.htm">Jotham</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-26.htm">Kings</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/26-21.htm">Leper</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/26-22.htm">Reign</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/26-3.htm">Reigned</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/26-22.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/26-2.htm">Rested</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/26-2.htm">Slept</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/24-27.htm">Stead</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/24-27.htm">Succeeded</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/24-7.htm">Used</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/26-22.htm">Uzziah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/26-22.htm">Uzzi'ah</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ezra/2-59.htm">Belonged</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/27-9.htm">Body</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/6-3.htm">Burial</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/27-9.htm">Buried</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/27-9.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/27-9.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/31-5.htm">Field</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-28.htm">Grave</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/27-1.htm">Jotham</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/27-7.htm">Kings</a> <a href="/matthew/8-2.htm">Leper</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/27-1.htm">Reign</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/27-1.htm">Reigned</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/27-7.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/27-9.htm">Rested</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/27-9.htm">Slept</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/27-9.htm">Stead</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/27-9.htm">Succeeded</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/33-6.htm">Used</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/27-2.htm">Uzziah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/27-2.htm">Uzzi'ah</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>And Uzziah rested with his fathers This phrase indicates the death of King Uzziah, a common biblical expression for passing away, suggesting a peaceful transition. It reflects the Hebrew tradition of being gathered to one's ancestors, implying a continuation of lineage and heritage. Uzziah's reign was marked by both prosperity and downfall due to his pride, as detailed in <a href="/2_chronicles/26-16.htm">2 Chronicles 26:16-21</a>.and was buried near them in a field of burial that belonged to the kings Uzziah was not buried in the royal tombs due to his leprosy, a condition that rendered him ceremonially unclean. This burial "near" rather than "with" the kings signifies a separation due to his condition, reflecting the cultural and religious practices concerning purity and burial rites. The field of burial indicates a designated area for royal burials, emphasizing the honor of his position despite his affliction.for the people said, “He was a leper.” This statement highlights the public acknowledgment of Uzziah's leprosy, which was seen as a divine judgment for his attempt to burn incense in the temple, an act reserved for priests (<a href="/2_chronicles/26-16.htm">2 Chronicles 26:16-21</a>). Leprosy in biblical times was not only a physical ailment but also carried social and religious stigma, often interpreted as a sign of God's displeasure.And his son Jotham reigned in his place. Jotham's succession marks the continuation of the Davidic line, a key theme in Chronicles. Jotham is noted for his righteous reign, contrasting with his father's downfall. His rule is seen as a stabilizing period, and he is commended for his faithfulness to God (<a href="/2_chronicles/27.htm">2 Chronicles 27:1-6</a>). This transition underscores the biblical principle of divine sovereignty in leadership and the importance of obedience to God's commandments.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/u/uzziah.htm">Uzziah</a> Also known as Azariah, he was a king of Judah who reigned for 52 years. He is remembered for his initial faithfulness to God and subsequent pride that led to his downfall and leprosy. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jotham.htm">Jotham</a> The son of Uzziah, who succeeded him as king. Jotham is noted for continuing some of the positive reforms of his father but also for not removing the high places. 3. <a href="/topical/f/field_for_burial.htm">Field for Burial</a> This was a burial place designated for the kings of Judah. Uzziah was buried near his ancestors but not in the royal tombs due to his leprosy. 4. <a href="/topical/l/leprosy.htm">Leprosy</a> A significant condition in biblical times, often seen as a divine judgment. Uzziah's leprosy was a result of his prideful attempt to burn incense in the temple, a duty reserved for priests. 5. <a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a> The southern kingdom of Israel, where Uzziah reigned as king. It was a time of both prosperity and spiritual decline.<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 successes, his pride led to his downfall. We must remain humble and recognize our dependence on God. <a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_disobedience.htm">Consequences of Disobedience</a> Uzziah's leprosy was a direct result of his disobedience to God's commands. This reminds us that our actions have consequences, and we must strive to live in obedience to God's Word. <a href="/topical/l/legacy_and_influence.htm">Legacy and Influence</a> Uzziah's reign had lasting impacts on Judah, both positive and negative. Our actions and decisions can leave a legacy that affects future generations. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_leadership.htm">God's Sovereignty in Leadership</a> Despite Uzziah's failings, God continued His plan through Jotham. This teaches us that God is sovereign and His purposes will prevail, even when human leaders fall short.<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/why_does_2_chron._27_omit_jotham's_conflicts.htm">Why does 2 Chronicles 27 omit details about Jotham's conflicts found in 2 Kings, raising doubts about the reliability of both accounts?</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 href="/q/who_was_uzziah's_father.htm">Who was the father of Uzziah? Joram (Matthew 1:8) Amaziah (2 Chronicles 26:1)</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>(23) So Uzziah slept.-- <a href="/2_kings/15-7.htm" title="So Azariah slept with his fathers; and they buried him with his fathers in the city of David: and Jotham his son reigned in his stead.">2Kings 15:7</a>.In the field of the burial.--In the burial field or graveyard belonging to the kings, and near their sepulehres; but not in the royal tombs themselves, because a leper would have polluted them.Kings simply says, as usual, "in the city of David."<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_chronicles/26.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 23. - In the field of the burial which belonged to the kings. The parallel simply says," with his fathers in the city of David." Judging, however, both from the somewhat remarkable words in our text, "the field of the burial" (i.e. the burial-field), and from the following clause, for they said, He is a leper, we may understand that, though it was in the "city of David" that he was buried, and "with his fathers" so far forth, and also that he lay near them, yet his actual sepulchre was not one with theirs, any more than his house of late had been one with the house he had known so well (see Condor's ' Handbook to the Bible,' p. 341). <a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/26-23.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>And Uzziah עֻזִּיָּ֜הוּ (‘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 rested וַיִּשְׁכַּ֨ב (way·yiš·kaḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7901.htm">Strong's 7901: </a> To lie down with עִם־ (‘im-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> With, equally with his fathers אֲבֹתָ֗יו (’ă·ḇō·ṯāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> Father and was buried וַיִּקְבְּר֨וּ (way·yiq·bə·rū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6912.htm">Strong's 6912: </a> To inter near עִם־ (‘im-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> With, equally with [them] אֲבֹתָיו֙ (’ă·ḇō·ṯāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> Father in the field בִּשְׂדֵ֤ה (biś·ḏêh) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7704.htm">Strong's 7704: </a> Field, land of burial הַקְּבוּרָה֙ (haq·qə·ḇū·rāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6900.htm">Strong's 6900: </a> Sepulture, a sepulchre which [belonged] אֲשֶׁ֣ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that to the kings; לַמְּלָכִ֔ים (lam·mə·lā·ḵîm) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king for כִּ֥י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction [the people] said, אָמְר֖וּ (’ā·mə·rū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “He [was] ה֑וּא (hū) Pronoun - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> He, self, the same, this, that, as, are a leper.” מְצוֹרָ֣ע (mə·ṣō·w·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 his son בְּנ֖וֹ (bə·nōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son Jotham יוֹתָ֥ם (yō·w·ṯām) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3147.htm">Strong's 3147: </a> Jotham -- 'the LORD is perfect', three Israelites became king וַיִּמְלֹ֛ךְ (way·yim·lōḵ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4427.htm">Strong's 4427: </a> To reign, inceptively, to ascend the throne, to induct into royalty, to take counsel in his place. תַּחְתָּֽיו׃ (taḥ·tāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8478.htm">Strong's 8478: </a> The bottom, below, in lieu of <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/26-23.htm">2 Chronicles 26:23 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/26-23.htm">2 Chronicles 26:23 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/26-23.htm">2 Chronicles 26:23 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/26-23.htm">2 Chronicles 26:23 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/26-23.htm">2 Chronicles 26:23 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/26-23.htm">2 Chronicles 26:23 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/26-23.htm">2 Chronicles 26:23 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/26-23.htm">2 Chronicles 26:23 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/26-23.htm">2 Chronicles 26:23 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/26-23.htm">2 Chronicles 26:23 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/26-23.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 26:23 So Uzziah slept with his fathers (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/26-22.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 26:22"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 26:22" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/27-1.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 27:1"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 27:1" /></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>