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2 Chronicles 26

2 Chronicles 26:20

Uzziah Reigns in Judah · 2 Chronicles 26:1–23
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Translations

Modern
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.
Traditional
And Azariah the chief priest, and all the priests, looked upon him, and, behold, he was leprous in his forehead, and they thrust him out from thence; yea, himself hasted also to go out, because the Lord had smitten him.
Literal
And Azariah the chief priest and all the priests looked at him, and behold, he was leprous on his forehead, and they rushed him out of that place. And indeed, he hurried to get out, because YHWH had struck him.
Latin
Cumque respexisset eum Azarias pontifex, et omnes reliqui sacerdotes, viderunt lepram in fronte ejus, et festinato expulerunt eum. Sed et ipse perterritus, acceleravit egredi, eo quod sensisset illico plagam Domini.

Original

Hebrew
English
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.

Notes

Parallels

2 Kings 14:21–22 2 Kings 15:1–7

People

Azariah: High priest who confronted King Uzziah

Glossary

Azariah Chronicles, Books of First and Second Counsel, Counselor Genealogy Incense Uzziah

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Uzziah Christian Minister: Faithful: Azariah Church and State: Attempted Usurpation of Ecclesiastical Functions by Civil Authorities, Reproved Disease: Uzziah Incense by Uzziah Incense: Uzziah Punished for offering Kings: Who Reigned Over Judah: Azariah or Uzziah Leprosy: Sent As a Judgment On: Uzziah Priests: Punishment for Invading the office of Sacrilege of Uzziah The Afflictions of the Wicked: Uzziah Usurpation in Religious Affairs by King Uzziah, in Assuming Priestly offices Uzziah: Called Azariah is Presumptuous in Burning Incense; Stricken with Leprosy; Quarantined