2 Chronicles 26:16

Easy To Read Version

But when Uzziah became strong, his pride caused him to be destroyed. He was not faithful to the Lord his God. He went into the Lord’s temple {\cf2\super [298]} to burn incense {\cf2\super [299]} on the altar {\cf2\super [300]} for burning incense.

Cross References

1 Kings 12:33

So King Jeroboam chose his own time for a holiday for the Israelites. It was the 15th day of the eighth month. During that time he offered sacrifices and burned incense [159] on the altar that he built. This was in the city of Bethel.

1 Kings 13:1

The Lord commanded a man of God [160] from Judah to go to the city of Bethel. King Jeroboam was standing at the altar offering incense when the man of God arrived.

2 Kings 14:10

True, you have defeated Edom. But you have become proud because of your victory over Edom. But stay at home and brag! Don’t make trouble for yourself. If you do this, you will fall, and Judah will fall with you!”

2 Kings 15:5

The Lord caused King Azariah to become sick with leprosy. [171] He was a leper until the day he died. Azariah lived in a separate house. Jotham, the king’s son, took care of the king’s house and judged the people.

2 Chronicles 12:1

Rehoboam became a strong king. He also made his kingdom strong. Then Rehoboam and the family group of Judah {\cf2\super [166]} refused to obey the law of the Lord.

2 Chronicles 25:19

You say to yourself, ‘I have defeated Edom!’ You are proud and you brag. But you should stay at home. There is no need for you to get into trouble. If you fight me, you and Judah will be destroyed.”

2 Chronicles 26:15

In Jerusalem Uzziah made machines that were invented by clever men. Those machines were put on the towers and corner walls. These machines shot arrows and large rocks. Uzziah became famous. People knew his name in far away places. He had much help and became a powerful king.

2 Chronicles 27:2

Jotham did the things the Lord wanted him to do. He obeyed God just like his father Uzziah had done. But Jotham did not enter the Lord’s temple {\cf2\super [310]} to burn incense {\cf2\super [311]} like his father did. But the people continued doing wrong.

2 Chronicles 32:25

But Hezekiah’s heart was proud, so he did not give God thanks for God’s kindness. This is why God was angry at Hezekiah and at the people of Judah and Jerusalem.

Proverbs 16:18

If a person is proud, then he is in danger of destruction. If a person thinks he is better than other people, then he is in danger of defeat.

Daniel 11:12

The northern army will be defeated, and those soldiers will be carried away. The southern king will be very proud, and he will kill thousands of soldiers from the northern army. But he will not continue to be successful.

Daniel 8:8

So the goat became very powerful. But when he was strong, his big horn broke. Then four horns grew in place of the one big horn. Those four horns were easy to see. Those four horns pointed in four different directions.

Habakkuk 2:4

This message can’t help people that refuse to listen to it. But a \{good person will believe this message. And the\} good person will live because of his faith.”

Numbers 16:1

Korah, Dathan, Abiram, and On turned against Moses. (Korah was the son of Izhar. Izhar was the son of Kohath, and Kohath was the son of Levi. Dathan and Abiram were brothers, the sons of Eliab. And On was the son of Peleth. Dathan, Abiram, and On were descendants [199] of Reuben.)

Numbers 16:18

So each man got a pan and put burning incense [205] on it. Then they stood at the entrance of the Meeting Tent. [206] Moses and Aaron also stood there.

Numbers 16:35

Then a fire came from the Lord and destroyed the 250 men who were offering the incense. [209]

Numbers 16:7

Tomorrow put fire and incense [200] in some special pans. Then bring those pans before the Lord. The Lord will choose the person who is truly holy. You Levites have gone too far—you are wrong!”

Numbers 17:5

I will choose one man to be the true priest. You will know which man I choose because his walking stick will begin to grow new leaves. In this way, I will stop the people from always complaining against you and me.”

Deuteronomy 8:14

When that happens, you must be careful not to become proud. You must not forget the Lord your God. You were slaves in Egypt. But the Lord made you free and brought you out of that land.

Deuteronomy 8:17

Don’t ever say to yourself, ‘I got all this wealth by my own power and ability.’

Colossians 2:18

Some people enjoy acting like they are humble and love to worship angels. Those people always talk about the visions {\cf2\super [14]} they have seen. Don’t let those people say, “You don’t do these things, so you are wrong.” Those people are full of foolish pride because they think only the thoughts of people, \{not the thoughts of God\}.