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Uzziah the king was a leper to the day of his death, and lived in a separate house, being a leper; for he was cut off from the house of Yahweh: and Jotham his son was over the king`s house, judging the people of the land.
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The Punishment Fits the Sin
Commentators note how Uzziah's punishment perfectly mirrored his sin. Driven by pride, he unlawfully entered God's house to gain a forbidden honor. As a result, God humbled him with leprosy, permanently excluding him from the temple and society. As one scholar notes, those who covet forbidden honors often forfeit the ones they are allowed.
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2 Chronicles
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18th Century
Presbyterian
A separate house — See the marginal reference "q" note; and compare Psalm 88, which is supposed by some to refer to Uzziah.
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 Uzziah the king was a leper unto the day of his death, and dwelt in a several house, being a leper (See Gill on […
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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…
