2 Chronicles 26:21

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Uzziah had leprosy for the rest of his life. He was no longer allowed in the temple or in his own palace. That's why his son Jotham lived there and ruled in his place.

Cross References

2 Kings 7:3

About the same time, four men with leprosy were just outside the gate of Samaria. They said to each other, “Why should we sit here, waiting to die?

2 Chronicles 26:20

Azariah and the other priests saw it and immediately told him to leave the temple. Uzziah realized that the LORD had punished him, so he hurried to get outside.

2 Chronicles 27:1

Jotham was twenty-five years old when he became king of Judah, and he ruled from Jerusalem for sixteen years. Jerushah his mother was the daughter of Zadok.

Leviticus 13:46

As long as you have the disease, you are unclean and must live alone outside the camp.

Leviticus 14:8

After this you must wash your clothes, shave your entire body, and take a bath before you are completely clean. You may move back into camp, but you must not enter your tent for seven days.

Numbers 12:15

The people of Israel did not move their camp until Miriam returned seven days later.

Numbers 5:4

The Israelites obeyed the LORD's instructions.