So King Uzziah had leprosy until the day he died. He lived in isolation in a separate house, for he was excluded from the Temple of the Lord. His son Jotham was put in charge of the royal palace, and he governed the people of the land.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

A separate house — See the marginal reference "q" note; and compare Psalm 88, which is supposed by some to refer to Uzziah.

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

And Uzziah the king was a leper unto the day of his death, and dwelt in a several house, being a leper (See Gill on […

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…