2 Kings 15:1-7

Azariah King of Judah

1 In the twenty-seventh year of Jeroboam king of Israel, Azariah^[a] son of Amaziah king of Judah began to reign.

2 He was sixteen years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem fifty-two years. His mother’s name was Jekoliah; she was from Jerusalem.

3 He did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father Amaziah had done.

4 The high places, however, were not removed; the people continued to offer sacrifices and burn incense there.

5 The LORD afflicted the king with leprosy^[b] until the day he died, and he lived in a separate house.^[c] Jotham the king’s son had charge of the palace and governed the people of the land.

6 As for the other events of Azariah’s reign, and all he did, are they not written in the book of the annals of the kings of Judah?

7 Azariah rested with his ancestors and was buried near them in the City of David. And Jotham his son succeeded him as king.

2 Kings 15:1-7 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 2 KINGS 15

This chapter begins with the reign of Azariah king of Judah, 2Ki 15:1-7, and then gives a short account of the several kings of Israel, to the last of them; of Zachariah, 2Ki 15:8-12, of Shallum, 2Ki 15:13,14,15 of Menahem, 2Ki 15:16-22 of Pekahiah, 2Ki 15:23-26, of Pekah, succeeded by Hoshea, the last of them, 2Ki 15:27-31, and is included with the reign of Jotham king of Judah, 2Ki 15:32-38.

Cross References

• 1. S ver 32; S 2 Kings 14:21
• 2. S 1 Kings 14:8
• 3. S Genesis 12:17
• 4. Leviticus 13:46
• 5. ver 7,32; 2 Chronicles 27:1; Micah 1:1
• 6. S Genesis 41:40
• 7. Isaiah 6:1; Isaiah 14:28
• 8. S ver 5

Footnotes

• [a]. Also called "Uzziah" ; also in verses 6, 7, 8, 17, 23 and 27
• [b]. The Hebrew for "leprosy" was used for various diseases affecting the skin.
• [c]. Or "in a house where he was relieved of responsibilities"