King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And Azariah the chief priest, and all the priests, looked upon him, and, behold, he [was] leprous in his forehead, and they thrust him out from thence; yea, himself hasted also to go out, because the LORD had smitten him.
Complete Jewish Bible:
'Azaryahu the chief cohen and all the cohanim stared at him -there he was, with tzara'at on his forehead! Quickly they threw him out of there; and indeed, he himself hurried to get out, because ADONAI had struck him.
Berean Standard Bible:
When Azariah the chief priest and all the priests turned to him and saw his leprous forehead, they rushed him out. Indeed, he himself hurried to get out, because the LORD had afflicted him.
American Standard Version:
And Azariah the chief priest, and all the priests, looked upon him, and, behold, he was leprous in his forehead, and they thrust him out quickly from thence; yea, himself hasted also to go out, because Jehovah had smitten him.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And Azariah{H5838} the chief{H7218} priest{H3548}, and all the priests{H3548}, looked{H6437} upon him, and, behold, he was leprous{H6879} in his forehead{H4696}, and they thrust him out{H926} from thence; yea, himself hasted{H1765} also to go out{H3318}, because the LORD{H3068} had smitten{H5060} him.
Cross-References (KJV):
Esther 6:12
- ¶ And Mordecai came again to the king's gate. But Haman hasted to his house mourning, and having his head covered.
Deuteronomy 28:22
- The LORD shall smite thee with a consumption, and with a fever, and with an inflammation, and with an extreme burning, and with the sword, and with blasting, and with mildew; and they shall pursue thee until thou perish.
Deuteronomy 28:35
- The LORD shall smite thee in the knees, and in the legs, with a sore botch that cannot be healed, from the sole of thy foot unto the top of thy head.
Leviticus 14:34
- When ye be come into the land of Canaan, which I give to you for a possession, and I put the plague of leprosy in a house of the land of your possession;
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Commentary for 2 Chronicles 26:20
2 Chronicles 26:20 is a verse that captures a pivotal moment in the reign of King Uzziah, also known as Azariah, who ruled over Judah. The historical context of this verse is set during the period when Uzziah had become powerful and prosperous, enjoying a long and successful reign due to his faithfulness to God during the early part of his rule. However, his strength and success led to pride, and he overstepped his bounds by attempting to offer incense in the Temple of the Lord, a duty reserved for the priests alone.
The verse specifically describes the immediate consequence of Uzziah's presumptuous act. Azariah the chief priest, along with a group of other priests, confronts King Uzziah as he is in the act of burning incense. They look upon him and suddenly realize that leprosy has broken out on his forehead, a sign of divine judgment. The priests immediately thrust Uzziah out of the sanctuary, recognizing that he has been stricken by the Lord for his transgression. The text emphasizes the swiftness and severity of the judgment, as Uzziah himself also hurries to leave, understanding that his affliction is a direct result of the Lord's intervention.
The themes present in this verse include the importance of humility before God, the respect for divine law and the roles assigned within it, and the consequences of pride and the overstepping of boundaries set by the Lord. It serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of forgetting one's place in relation to the divine and the respect due to sacred spaces and rituals. Uzziah's leprosy becomes a symbol of the spiritual and physical consequences of sin, particularly for those in positions of power and influence. The account underscores God's sovereignty and the principle that all people, regardless of status, are accountable to Him.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H5838
There are 44 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עֲזַרְיָה
Transliteration: ʻĂzaryâh
Pronunciation: az-ar-yaw'
Description: or עֲזַרְיָהוּ; from עָזַר and יָהּ; Jah has helped; Azarjah, the name of nineteen Israelites; Azariah. - Strong's Number: H7218
There are 548 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: רֹאשׁ
Transliteration: rôʼsh
Pronunciation: roshe
Description: from an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.); band, beginning, captain, chapiter, chief(-est place, man, things), company, end, [idiom] every (man), excellent, first, forefront, (be-)head, height, (on) high(-est part, (priest)), [idiom] lead, [idiom] poor, principal, ruler, sum, top. - Strong's Number: H3548
There are 653 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: כֹּהֵן
Transliteration: kôhên
Pronunciation: ko-hane'
Description: active participle of כָּהַן; literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman); chief ruler, [idiom] own, priest, prince, principal officer. - Strong's Number: H6437
There are 128 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: פָּנָה
Transliteration: pânâh
Pronunciation: paw-naw'
Description: a primitive root; to turn; by implication, to face, i.e. appear, look, etc.; appear, at (even-) tide, behold, cast out, come on, [idiom] corner, dawning, empty, go away, lie, look, mark, pass away, prepare, regard, (have) respect (to), (re-) turn (aside, away, back, face, self), [idiom] right (early). - Strong's Number: H6879
There are 18 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: צָרַע
Transliteration: tsâraʻ
Pronunciation: tsaw-rah'
Description: a primitive root; to scourge, i.e. (intransitive and figurative) to be stricken with leprosy; leper, leprous. - Strong's Number: H4696
There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מֵצַח
Transliteration: mêtsach
Pronunciation: may'-tsakh
Description: from an unused root meaning to be clear, i.e. conspicuous; the forehead (as open and prominent); brow, forehead, [phrase] impudent. - Strong's Number: H926
There are 39 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בָּהַל
Transliteration: bâhal
Pronunciation: baw-hal'
Description: a primitive root; to tremble inwardly (or palpitate), i.e. (figuratively) be (causative, make) (suddenly) alarmed or agitated; by implication to hasten anxiously; be (make) affrighted (afraid, amazed, dismayed, rash), (be, get, make) haste(-n, -y, -ily), (give) speedy(-ily), thrust out, trouble, vex. - Strong's Number: H1765
There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: דָּחַף
Transliteration: dâchaph
Pronunciation: daw-khaf'
Description: a primitive root; to urge, i.e. hasten; (be) haste(-ned), pressed on. - Strong's Number: H3318
There are 992 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יָצָא
Transliteration: yâtsâʼ
Pronunciation: yaw-tsaw'
Description: a primitive root; to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.; [idiom] after, appear, [idiom] assuredly, bear out, [idiom] begotten, break out, bring forth (out, up), carry out, come (abroad, out, thereat, without), [phrase] be condemned, depart(-ing, -ure), draw forth, in the end, escape, exact, fail, fall (out), fetch forth (out), get away (forth, hence, out), (able to, cause to, let) go abroad (forth, on, out), going out, grow, have forth (out), issue out, lay (lie) out, lead out, pluck out, proceed, pull out, put away, be risen, [idiom] scarce, send with commandment, shoot forth, spread, spring out, stand out, [idiom] still, [idiom] surely, take forth (out), at any time, [idiom] to (and fro), utter. - Strong's Number: H3068
There are 5521 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יְהֹוָה
Transliteration: Yᵉhôvâh
Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vaw'
Description: from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹוִה. - Strong's Number: H5060
There are 142 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נָגַע
Transliteration: nâgaʻ
Pronunciation: naw-gah'
Description: a primitive root; properly, to touch, i.e. lay the hand upon (for any purpose; euphemistically, to lie with a woman); by implication, to reach (figuratively, to arrive, acquire); violently, to strike (punish, defeat, destroy, etc.); beat, ([idiom] be able to) bring (down), cast, come (nigh), draw near (nigh), get up, happen, join, near, plague, reach (up), smite, strike, touch.