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Standard Version</a></span><br />But Azariah the priest went in after him, with eighty priests of the LORD who were men of valor,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/26.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Azariah the priest, along with eighty brave priests of the LORD, went in after him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/26.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Azariah the priest went in after him, and with him fourscore priests of the LORD, <i>that were</i> valiant men:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/26.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />So Azariah the priest went in after him, and with him were eighty priests of the LORD—valiant men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/26.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Azariah the priest entered after him, and with him eighty priests of the LORD, valiant men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/26.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then Azariah the priest entered after him and with him eighty priests of the LORD, valiant men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/26.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Then Azariah the priest entered after him and with him eighty priests of the LORD, valiant men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/26.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then Azariah the priest entered after him and with him eighty priests of Yahweh, men of valor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_chronicles/26.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then Azariah the priest went in after him, and with him eighty priests of the LORD, men of courage.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_chronicles/26.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The priest Azariah, along with eighty brave priests of the LORD, went in after him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/26.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Azariah the priest, along with 80 brave priests of the LORD, went in after him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_chronicles/26.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And Azariah the priest went in after him, and with him fourscore priests of Jehovah, that were valiant men:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_chronicles/26.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Azariah the priest and 80 other brave priests followed Uzziah into the temple <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_chronicles/26.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And Azariah the priest went in after him, and with him fourscore priests of the LORD, that were valiant men:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/26.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The priest Azariah went in after him with 80 of the LORD's courageous priests.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/26.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Azariah the priest, accompanied by eighty strong and courageous priests, followed the king <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_chronicles/26.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Azariah the priest ran after him, along with 80 of the LORD's valiant priests, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_chronicles/26.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Azariah the priest and eighty other brave priests of the LORD followed him in.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/26.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Azariah the priest went in after him, and with him eighty priests of the LORD, who were valiant men:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/26.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Azariah the priest went in after him, and with him eighty priests of the LORD, that were valiant men:<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_chronicles/26.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Azariah the priest, along with eighty brave priests of the LORD, went in after him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_chronicles/26.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Azariah the priest went in after him, and with him eighty priests of Yahweh, who were valiant men. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/26.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And Azariah the priest goes in after him, and with him eighty priests of YHWH, sons of valor,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/26.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Azariah the priest goeth in after him, and with him priests of Jehovah eighty, sons of valour,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_chronicles/26.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Azariah the priest will go in after him, and with him eighty priests to Jehovah, sons of strength.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/26.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And immediately Azarias the priest going in after him, and with him fourscore priests of the Lord, most valiant men, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/26.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And entering immediately after him, Azariah the priest, and with him eighty priests of the Lord, very valiant men,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/26.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />But Azariah the priest, and with him eighty other priests of the LORD, courageous men, followed him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/26.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />But the priest Azariah went in after him, with eighty priests of the LORD who were men of valor;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/26.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And Azariah the priest went in after him and said to him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/26.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the Priest went in after Uzziah<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/26.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And Azariah the priest went in after him, and with him fourscore priests of the LORD, that were valiant men;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_chronicles/26.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And there went in after him Azarias the priest, and with him eighty priests of the Lord, mighty men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/26-17.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zGrb4955Tvs?start=6703" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/26.htm">Uzziah Reigns in Judah</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">16</span>But when Uzziah grew 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. <span class="reftext">17</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5838.htm" title="5838: ‘ă·zar·yā·hū (N-proper-ms) -- Or mazaryahuw; from azar and Yahh; Jah has helped; Azarjah, the name of nineteen Israelites.">Then Azariah</a> <a href="/hebrew/3548.htm" title="3548: hak·kō·hên (Art:: N-ms) -- Priest. Active participle of kahan; literally, one officiating, a priest; also an acting priest.">the priest,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: wə·‘im·mōw (Conj-w:: Prep:: 3ms) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">along with</a> <a href="/hebrew/8084.htm" title="8084: šə·mō·w·nîm (Number-cp) -- An eighty. Or shmowniym; mult. From shmoneh; eighty, also eightieth.">eighty</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê- (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.)."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2428.htm" title="2428: ḥā·yil (N-ms) -- From chuwl; probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength.">brave</a> <a href="/hebrew/3548.htm" title="3548: kō·hă·nîm (N-mp) -- Priest. Active participle of kahan; literally, one officiating, a priest; also an acting priest.">priests</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (Prep-l:: 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/935.htm" title="935: way·yā·ḇō (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">went in</a> <a href="/hebrew/310.htm" title="310: ’a·ḥă·rāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- The hind or following part. From 'achar; properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after.">after him.</a> </span><span class="reftext">18</span>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.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/16-40.htm">Numbers 16:40</a></span><br />just as the LORD commanded him through Moses. This was to be a reminder to the Israelites that no outsider who is not a descendant of Aaron should approach to offer incense before the LORD, lest he become like Korah and his followers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/13-9.htm">1 Samuel 13:9-14</a></span><br />So he said, “Bring me the burnt offering and the peace offerings.” And he offered up the burnt offering. / Just as he finished offering the burnt offering, Samuel arrived, and Saul went out to greet him. / “What have you done?” Samuel asked. And Saul replied, “When I saw that the troops were deserting me, and that you did not come at the appointed time and the Philistines were gathering at Michmash, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/12-31.htm">1 Kings 12:31</a></span><br />Jeroboam also built shrines on the high places and appointed from every class of people priests who were not Levites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/19-11.htm">2 Chronicles 19:11</a></span><br />Note that Amariah, the chief priest, will be over you in all that pertains to the LORD, and Zebadiah son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, in all that pertains to the king. And the Levites will serve as officers before you. Act resolutely; may the LORD be with the upright!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/23-6.htm">2 Chronicles 23:6</a></span><br />No one is to enter the house of the LORD except the priests and those Levites who serve; they may enter because they are consecrated, but all the people are to obey the requirement of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/29-11.htm">2 Chronicles 29:11</a></span><br />Now, my sons, do not be negligent, for the LORD has chosen you to stand before Him, to serve Him, to minister before Him, and to burn incense.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/30-16.htm">2 Chronicles 30:16</a></span><br />They stood at their prescribed posts, according to the Law of Moses the man of God. The priests splattered the blood, which they received from the hand of the Levites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/35-3.htm">2 Chronicles 35:3</a></span><br />To the Levites who taught all Israel and were holy to the LORD, Josiah said: “Put the holy ark in the temple built by Solomon son of David king of Israel. It is not to be carried around on your shoulders. Now serve the LORD your God and His people Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/10-1.htm">Leviticus 10:1-2</a></span><br />Now Aaron’s sons Nadab and Abihu took their censers, put fire in them and added incense, and offered unauthorized fire before the LORD, contrary to His command. / So fire came out from the presence of the LORD and consumed them, and they died in the presence of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/16-1.htm">Leviticus 16:1-2</a></span><br />Now the LORD spoke to Moses after the death of two of Aaron’s sons when they approached the presence of the LORD. / And the LORD said to Moses: “Tell your brother Aaron not to enter freely into the Most Holy Place behind the veil in front of the mercy seat on the ark, or else he will die, because I appear in the cloud above the mercy seat.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/30-7.htm">Exodus 30:7-8</a></span><br />And Aaron is to burn fragrant incense on it every morning when he tends the lamps. / When Aaron sets up the lamps at twilight, he must burn the incense perpetually before the LORD for the generations to come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/5-4.htm">Hebrews 5:4</a></span><br />No one takes this honor upon himself; he must be called by God, just as Aaron was.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/7-13.htm">Hebrews 7:13-14</a></span><br />He of whom these things are said belonged to a different tribe, from which no one has ever served at the altar. / For it is clear that our Lord descended from Judah, a tribe as to which Moses said nothing about priests.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/9-6.htm">Hebrews 9:6-7</a></span><br />When everything had been prepared in this way, the priests entered regularly into the first room to perform their sacred duties. / But only the high priest entered the second room, and then only once a year, and never without blood, which he offered for himself and for the sins the people had committed in ignorance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/12-4.htm">Matthew 12:4</a></span><br />He entered the house of God, and he and his companions ate the consecrated bread, which was not lawful for them to eat, but only for the priests.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Azariah the priest went in after him, and with him fourscore priests of the LORD, that were valiant men:</p><p class="hdg">Azariah</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/6-10.htm">1 Chronicles 6:10</a></b></br> And Johanan begat Azariah, (he <i>it is</i> that executed the priest's office in the temple that Solomon built in Jerusalem:)</p><p class="hdg">valiant men</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/12-28.htm">1 Chronicles 12:28</a></b></br> And Zadok, a young man mighty of valour, and of his father's house twenty and two captains.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/26-6.htm">1 Chronicles 26:6</a></b></br> Also unto Shemaiah his son were sons born, that ruled throughout the house of their father: for they <i>were</i> mighty men of valour.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_chronicles/23-1.htm">Azariah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/21-2.htm">Azari'ah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/17-6.htm">Courageous</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/17-18.htm">Eighty</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/26-16.htm">Entered</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/22-5.htm">Followed</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/17-18.htm">Fourscore</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/24-21.htm">Lord's</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/24-25.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/24-5.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/26-16.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/26-12.htm">Valiant</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/26-12.htm">Valor</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/26-12.htm">Valour</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/26-20.htm">Azariah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/31-10.htm">Azari'ah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-7.htm">Courageous</a> <a href="/ezra/8-8.htm">Eighty</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/27-2.htm">Entered</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/27-2.htm">Followed</a> <a href="/ezra/8-8.htm">Fourscore</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-11.htm">Lord's</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/26-20.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/26-18.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/27-4.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-6.htm">Valiant</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-6.htm">Valor</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-6.htm">Valour</a><div class="vheading2">2 Chronicles 26</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/26-1.htm">Uzziah succeeding, and reigning well in the days of Zechariah, prospers</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/26-16.htm">Waxing proud, he invades the priest's office, and is smitten with leprosy</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/26-22.htm">He dies, and Jotham succeeds him</a></span><br></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'; 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The name Azariah means "Yahweh has helped," which is significant in the context of his role as a spiritual leader. The high priest held a position of great authority and responsibility, serving as a mediator between God and the people. This role is a type of Christ, who is our ultimate High Priest (<a href="/hebrews/4-14.htm">Hebrews 4:14-16</a>).<p><b>along with eighty brave priests of the LORD</b><br>The mention of eighty priests highlights the gravity of the situation. These priests were not only numerous but also described as "brave," indicating the courage required to confront a king. The priests were Levites, set apart for service to God, and their bravery underscores their commitment to uphold God's law. This reflects the biblical principle that true courage is rooted in faithfulness to God (<a href="/joshua/1-9.htm">Joshua 1:9</a>).<p><b>went in after him</b><br>The priests went in after King Uzziah, who had unlawfully entered the temple to burn incense, a duty reserved for priests. This act of confrontation was necessary to uphold the sanctity of the temple and the proper worship of God. The priests' actions demonstrate the importance of obedience to God's commands and the consequences of pride and presumption. This incident foreshadows the New Testament teaching that all believers are called to be a royal priesthood, serving God with reverence and humility (<a href="/1_peter/2-9.htm">1 Peter 2:9</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/a/azariah_the_priest.htm">Azariah the Priest</a></b><br>Azariah is the high priest who courageously confronts King Uzziah when he unlawfully enters the temple to burn incense, an act reserved for the priests.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/e/eighty_brave_priests.htm">Eighty Brave Priests</a></b><br>These are the priests who support Azariah in confronting King Uzziah. Their bravery is highlighted as they stand up for the sanctity of the temple and the law of God.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/k/king_uzziah.htm">King Uzziah</a></b><br>The king of Judah who, in his pride, attempts to perform priestly duties, violating God's commandments.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_temple.htm">The Temple</a></b><br>The holy place in Jerusalem where God’s presence dwells and where only the priests are permitted to perform certain rituals.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_event_of_confrontation.htm">The Event of Confrontation</a></b><br>This event marks a significant moment where religious authority is defended against royal overreach, emphasizing the separation of kingly and priestly roles.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/r/respect_for_god's_order.htm">Respect for God’s Order</a></b><br>God has established specific roles and responsibilities within His kingdom. We must respect and adhere to these divine structures.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_pride.htm">The Danger of Pride</a></b><br>Uzziah's downfall began with pride. We must guard our hearts against pride, which can lead us to overstep our boundaries and disobey God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/courage_in_upholding_god's_commands.htm">Courage in Upholding God’s Commands</a></b><br>Like Azariah and the priests, we should have the courage to stand up for God’s truth, even when it means confronting those in power.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_obedience.htm">The Importance of Obedience</a></b><br>Obedience to God’s commands is crucial. Disobedience, especially in matters of worship, can lead to severe consequences.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_accountability.htm">The Role of Accountability</a></b><br>Leaders, both spiritual and secular, must be held accountable to God’s standards. The priests’ confrontation of Uzziah serves as a model for accountability.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_chronicles_26.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 26</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_being_wealthy_considered_sinful.htm">Who was Azariah in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_king_uzziah_in_the_bible.htm">Who was King Uzziah in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/any_evidence_priests_couldn't_enter_temple.htm">(2 Chronicles 7:2) Is there any external testimony or archaeological proof that the glory of the Lord physically filled the temple to the point priests could not enter?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_no_extrabiblical_record_of_fear.htm">(2 Chronicles 17:10) If surrounding nations truly feared the Lord due to Jehoshaphat, why is there no clear extrabiblical historical record of this widespread fear?</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>(17) <span class= "bld">Azariah the priest</span>--<span class= "ital">i.e.,</span> the high priest, whose duty it would be to resist such an encroachment on sacerdotal functions. His name does not occur in the list (<a href="/context/1_chronicles/4-27.htm" title="And Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters: but his brothers had not many children, neither did all their family multiply, like to the children of Judah.">1Chronicles 4:27-41</a>).<p><span class= "bld">Valiant men.</span>--<span class= "ital">Sons of valour</span> (<a href="/1_chronicles/5-18.htm" title="The sons of Reuben, and the Gadites, and half the tribe of Manasseh, of valiant men, men able to bear buckler and sword, and to shoot with bow, and skillful in war, were four and forty thousand seven hundred and three score, that went out to the war.">1Chronicles 5:18</a>), so called because they had the moral courage to oppose the king.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_chronicles/26.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 17.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Azariah the priest</span>. Ver. 20 states what was otherwise to be supposed, that he was the chief priest (<span class="hebrew">הָראשׁ</span>). We fail to identify his name with any in the typical list of <a href="/1_chronicles/6-4.htm">1 Chronicles 6:4-15</a>, where the Azariah of ver. 11 is too early, and the Azariah of ver. 13 too late, for our present Azariah. <span class="cmt_word">With him four score priests</span>. This passage suggests to us an idea of how many deeply interesting details are wanting, which would fill in the interstices of Old Testament history. Probably the intention of the king, ambitious to simulate the self-assumed religious ways of neighbouring Gentile kings, was no secret; and possibly the king may have given time for the chief priest to collect his auxiliaries, through some ostentatious display on his own part, in the very performance of his desecration. The number and the character of these helping priests (<span class="hebrew">בְּנֵי־חָיַל</span>) give the idea that they had their work to do, and purposed doing it promptly, or that they would over-awe, and obviate the use of actual force, by their imposing number. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/26-17.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Then Azariah</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲזַרְיָ֣הוּ</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·zar·yā·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5838.htm">Strong's 5838: </a> </span><span class="str2">Azariah -- 'Yah has helped', the name of a number of Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the priest,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַכֹּהֵ֑ן</span> <span class="translit">(hak·kō·hên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3548.htm">Strong's 3548: </a> </span><span class="str2">Priest</span><br /><br /><span class="word">along with</span><br /><span class="heb">וְעִמּ֞וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·‘im·mōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Preposition | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> </span><span class="str2">With, equally with</span><br /><br /><span class="word">eighty</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁמוֹנִ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(šə·mō·w·nîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8084.htm">Strong's 8084: </a> </span><span class="str2">Eighty, eightieth</span><br /><br /><span class="word">brave</span><br /><span class="heb">חָֽיִל׃</span> <span class="translit">(ḥā·yil)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2428.htm">Strong's 2428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A force, an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength</span><br /><br /><span class="word">priests</span><br /><span class="heb">כֹּהֲנִ֧ים ׀</span> <span class="translit">(kō·hă·nîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3548.htm">Strong's 3548: </a> </span><span class="str2">Priest</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the LORD,</span><br /><span class="heb">לַיהוָ֛ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">went in</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיָּבֹ֥א</span> <span class="translit">(way·yā·ḇō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">after him.</span><br /><span class="heb">אַחֲרָ֖יו</span> <span class="translit">(’a·ḥă·rāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_310.htm">Strong's 310: </a> </span><span class="str2">The hind or following part</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/26-17.htm">2 Chronicles 26:17 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/26-17.htm">2 Chronicles 26:17 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_chronicles/26-17.htm">2 Chronicles 26:17 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/26-17.htm">2 Chronicles 26:17 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/26-17.htm">2 Chronicles 26:17 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/26-17.htm">2 Chronicles 26:17 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/26-17.htm">2 Chronicles 26:17 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/26-17.htm">2 Chronicles 26:17 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/26-17.htm">2 Chronicles 26:17 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/26-17.htm">2 Chronicles 26:17 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_chronicles/26-17.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 26:17 Azariah the priest went in after him (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/26-16.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 26:16"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 26:16" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/26-18.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 26:18"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 26:18" /></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>