Uzziah the king was a leper. {\cf2\super [307]} He could not enter the Lord’s temple. Uzziah’s son Jotham controlled the king’s house and became governor for the people.
Azariah the leading priest and all the priests looked at Uzziah. They could see the leprosy on his forehead. The priests quickly forced Uzziah out from the temple. Uzziah himself hurried out because the Lord had punished him.
“Then that person must wash his clothes. He must shave off all his hair. And he must wash with water. Then he will be clean. [195] Then that person may go into the camp. But he must stay outside his tent for seven days.