2 Kings 15:5

Azariah Reigns in Judah · 2 Kings 15:1–7
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Translations

Modern
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.
Traditional
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.
Literal
And YHWH struck the king, and he became a leper until the day of his death, and he dwelt in a separate house, and Jotham son of the king was over the house, judging the people of the land.
Latin
Percussit autem Dominus regem, et fuit leprosus usque in diem mortis suæ, et habitabat in domo libera seorsum: Joatham vero filius regis gubernabat palatium, et judicabit populum terræ.

Original

Hebrew
English
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.

Notes

Because Uzziah took over the duties meant for priests (2 Chronicles 26:16–21), the Lord punished him with leprosy. His son Jotham became co-ruler around 750 BC. Although Uzziah was isolated and could not perform public duties, he might have still held political power. King Tiglath-pileser III of Assyria, who ruled from 744 to 727 BC, during his first western campaign from 744 to 743 BC, mentioned an opponent named Azariau, who many scholars believe was Uzziah.

Theme notes and profiles

Uzziah

Events

Parallels

2 Chronicles 26:3–23

People

Jotham: King of Judah and son of Uzziah

Glossary

Azariah Jotham Kings, Books of First and Second Menahem Nineveh, Ninevite Samaria Uzziah

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Dispensation of God Jotham: Son of Azariah, King of Judah Kings: Who Reigned Over Judah: Azariah or Uzziah Leprosy: Isolation of Lepers Leprosy: Leprosy not Mentioned Above: Azariah Leprosy: Those Afflicted With: Dwelt in a Separate House Prophecies Concerning Israel: Azariah Succeeds Him Regency: General Scriptures Concerning Sanitation: Quarantine: Instances of Uzziah: Called Azariah is Presumptuous in Burning Incense; Stricken with Leprosy; Quarantined Uzziah: Called Azariah: Jotham Regent During Quarantine of