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2 Chronicles 26:21

King James Version (KJV)

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2 Chronicles 26:21

Verse 21 of 23

Scripture focus

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.

2 Chronicles 26:21 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 2 Chronicles 26:21

Theological / Devotional

Several house. That is, a separate house. Lepers were not permitted by Hebrew law to dwell with others, but must abide alone, anciently, “without the camp” (Lev. 13:46).

Cut off. Never again was the king permitted to enter the sacred precincts of the Temple.

Over the king’s house. Jotham became regent, ruling the country from the time that his father was stricken with leprosy.

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