2 Chronicles 26:21

21 King Uzziah had leprosy until the day he died. He lived in a separate house[a] —leprous, and banned from the temple of the LORD. Jotham his son had charge of the palace and governed the people of the land.

2 Chronicles 26:21 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
21 And Uzziah the king was a leper unto the day of his death, and dwelt in a several house, being a leper; for he was cut off from the house of the LORD: and Jotham his son was over the king's house, judging the people of the land.
English Standard Version (ESV)
21 And King Uzziah was a leper to the day of his death, and being a leper lived in a separate house, for he was excluded from the house of the LORD. And Jotham his son was over the king's household, governing the people of the land.
New Living Translation (NLT)
21 So King Uzziah had leprosy until the day he died. He lived in isolation in a separate house, for he was excluded from the Temple of the LORD . His son Jotham was put in charge of the royal palace, and he governed the people of the land.
The Message Bible (MSG)
21 Uzziah had his skin disease for the rest of his life and had to live in quarantine; he was not permitted to set foot in The Temple of God. His son Jotham, who managed the royal palace, took over the government of the country.
American Standard Version (ASV)
21 And Uzziah the king was a leper unto the day of his death, and dwelt in a separate house, being a leper; for he was cut off from the house of Jehovah: and Jotham his son was over the king's house, judging the people of the land.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
21 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.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
21 So King Uzziah was diseased to the time of his death. He lived in quarantinewith a serious skin disease and was excluded from access to the Lord's temple, while his son Jotham was over the king's household governing the people of the land.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
21 King Uzziah had the skin disease until the day he died. He lived in a separate house because he had the disease. And he wasn't allowed to enter the LORD's temple. Uzziah's son Jotham was in charge of the palace. Jotham ruled over the people of the land.

2 Chronicles 26:21 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 26:21

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 2 Kings 15:5),

for he was cut off from the house of the Lord;
not, suffered to enter into that, because of his uncleanness:

and Jotham his son was over the king's house, judging the people of the
land;
see ( 2 Kings 15:5 ) .

2 Chronicles 26:21 In-Context

19 Uzziah, who had a censer in his hand ready to burn incense, became angry. While he was raging at the priests in their presence before the incense altar in the LORD’s temple, leprosy broke out on his forehead.
20 When Azariah the chief priest and all the other priests looked at him, they saw that he had leprosy on his forehead, so they hurried him out. Indeed, he himself was eager to leave, because the LORD had afflicted him.
21 King Uzziah had leprosy until the day he died. He lived in a separate house —leprous, and banned from the temple of the LORD. Jotham his son had charge of the palace and governed the people of the land.
22 The other events of Uzziah’s reign, from beginning to end, are recorded by the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz.
23 Uzziah rested with his ancestors and was buried near them in a cemetery that belonged to the kings, for people said, “He had leprosy.” And Jotham his son succeeded him as king.

Cross References 1

  • 1. S Exodus 4:6; Leviticus 13:46; S Leviticus 14:8; Numbers 5:2; S Numbers 19:12

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. Or "in a house where he was relieved of responsibilities"
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