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But when he was strong, his heart was lifted up, so that he did corruptly, and he trespassed against Jehovah his God; for he went into the temple of Jehovah to burn incense upon the altar of incense.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

To his destruction - Rather, “to do wickedly.” Uzziah appears to have deliberately determined to invade the priest’s office, thus repeating …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

UZZIAH’S PRESUMPTION PUNISHED BY LEPROSY HIS DEATH
(2 Chronicles 26:16–23).

This section also is largely un…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

When he was strong
Became great and powerful, through his victories, the enlargement of his dominions, and having a …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The transgression of the kings before Uzziah was forsaking the temple of the Lord and burning incense upon idolatrous altars. But his transgression…

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