²³ Uzziah^(A) 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.^(B)

²⁷ Ahaz rested^(A) with his ancestors and was buried^(B) in the city of Jerusalem, but he was not placed in the tombs of the kings of Israel. And Hezekiah his son succeeded him as king.

²⁰ Jehoram was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years. He passed away, to no one’s regret, and was buried^(A) in the City of David, but not in the tombs of the kings.

Isaiah’s Commission

6 In the year that King Uzziah^(A) died,^(B) I saw the Lord,^(C) high and exalted,^(D) seated on a throne;^(E) and the train of his robe^(F) filled the temple.

²⁰ Manasseh rested with his ancestors and was buried^(A) in his palace. And Amon his son succeeded him as king.

¹⁸ They confronted King Uzziah and said, “It is not right for you, Uzziah, to burn incense to the Lord. That is for the priests,^(A) the descendants^(B) of Aaron,^(C) who have been consecrated to burn incense.^(D) Leave the sanctuary, for you have been unfaithful; and you will not be honored by the Lord God.”

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^(A) with his ancestors and was buried near them in the City of David. And Jotham^(B) his son succeeded him as king.