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Azariah the chief priest, and all the priests, looked on him, and, behold, he was leprous in his forehead, and they thrust him out quickly from there; yes, himself hurried also to go out, because Yahweh had struck him.
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The Punishment Fits the Sin
Commentators note how Uzziah's punishment directly mirrored his sin. His pride led him to seek an honor that wasn't his, so God humbled him with a dishonorable disease. As Matthew Henry observes, by coveting a forbidden honor (acting as priest), he forfeited the allowed honors of his kingship, being shut out from society. This serves as a stark reminder that God opposes the proud.
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2 Chronicles
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Death was decreed by the Law against those who usurped the office of the priest, and death had been the actual punishment of Korah and his company.…
19th Century
Anglican
UZZIAH’S PRESUMPTION PUNISHED BY LEPROSY HIS DEATH (2 Chronicles 26:16–23).
This section also is largely un…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And Azariah the chief priest, and all the priests, looked upon him, and, behold, he was leprous in his f…
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The transgression of the kings before Uzziah was forsaking the temple of the Lord and burning incense upon idolatrous altars. But his transgression…
