2 Chronicles 26:18
And they withstood Uzziah the king, and said unto him, It appertaineth not unto thee, Uzziah, to burn incense unto the LORD, but to the priests the sons of Aaron, that are consecrated to burn incense: go out of the sanctuary; for thou hast trespassed; neither shall it be for thine honour from the LORD God.
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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
And Azariah the chief priest, and all the priests, looked upon him, and, behold, he was leprous in his forehead,.... He was leprous all over his body, no doubt, but it appeared in his forehead very…
Here is the only blot we find on the name of king Uzziah, and it is such a one as lies not on any other of the kings. Whoredom, murder, oppression, persecution, and especially idolatry, gave…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
the priests the sons of Aaron Cp. 2Ch 13:10-11 and Num 16:40. neithershall it be for thine honour A euphemism, a threat of danger and disgrace.
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