2 Chronicles 26:21

God's Word

King Uzziah had a skin disease until the day he died. Since he had a skin disease, he lived in a separate house and was barred from the Lord’s temple. His son Jotham was in charge of the royal palace and governed the country.

Cross References

2 Kings 7:3

Four men with skin diseases were at the entrance of the city gate. One of them asked, “Why are we sitting here waiting to die?

2 Chronicles 26:20

When the chief priest Azariah and all the priests turned toward him, a skin disease was on his forehead. They rushed him away. Uzziah was in a hurry to get out because the Lord had inflicted him ⌞with the disease⌟.

2 Chronicles 27:1

Jotham was 25 years old when he began to rule. He ruled for 16 years in Jerusalem. His mother was Jerushah, daughter of Zadok.

Leviticus 13:46

As long as they have the skin disease, they are unclean. They must live outside the camp.

Leviticus 14:8

“The one to be cleansed must wash his clothes, shave off all his hair, and wash. Then he will be clean. After that he may go into the camp. However, for seven days he will live outside his tent.

Numbers 12:15

So Miriam was put in isolation outside the camp for seven days. The people didn’t break camp until she was brought back.

Numbers 5:4

So the Israelites did as the Lord had told Moses. They sent these unclean people outside the camp.