21 (A)King Uzziah had leprosy to the day of his death; and he lived in (B)a separate house, afflicted as he was with leprosy, for he was cut off from the house of the Lord. And his son Jotham was over the king’s house, judging the people of the land.

22 Now the rest of the acts of Uzziah, the first to the last, the prophet (C)Isaiah, the son of Amoz, has written. 23 So Uzziah [a]lay down with his fathers, and they buried him with his fathers (D)in the field of the grave which belonged to the kings, for they said, “He had leprosy.” And his son Jotham became king in his place.

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  1. 2 Chronicles 26:23 I.e., died

21 King Uzziah had leprosy until the day he died. He lived in a separate house[a](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.

22 The other events of Uzziah’s reign, from beginning to end, are recorded by the prophet Isaiah(B) son of Amoz. 23 Uzziah(C) 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.(D)

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  1. 2 Chronicles 26:21 Or in a house where he was relieved of responsibilities