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.
King Uzziah had leprosy until the day he died, and lived in a separate house by himself because of his disease. He was banned from entering the LORD's temple, and his son Jotham took over running the royal palace and governing the people of the land.
This verse shows how King Uzziah's pride led to divine punishment through leprosy, forcing him to live in isolation while his son took over his duties.
📚 Historical Context
King Uzziah (also called Azariah) ruled Judah for 52 years and was initially very successful, but became proud and unlawfully entered the temple to burn incense, which was reserved only for priests. God struck him with leprosy as punishment for this sacrilege. According to Jewish law, lepers had to live in isolation to prevent spreading the disease, and they were considered ceremonially unclean and unable to participate in temple worship.
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