2 Kings 15:5 “And the LORD afflicted the king with leprosy until the day he died, so…”

2 Kings 15:5

And the LORD afflicted the king with leprosy until the day he died, so that he lived in a separate house while his son Jotham had charge of the palace and governed the people of the land.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And the LORD smote the king, so that he was a leper unto the day of his death, and dwelt in a several house. And Jotham the king’s son was over the house, judging the people of the land.

World English Bible

The LORD struck the king, so that he was a leper to the day of his death, and lived in a separate house. Jotham, the king’s son, was over the household, judging the people of the land.

American Standard Version

And Jehovah smote the king, so that he was a leper unto the day of his death, and dwelt in a separate house. And Jotham the king’s son was over the household, judging the people of the land.

Geneva Bible 1599

And the Lord smote the King: and he was a leper vnto the day of his death, and dwelt in an house apart, and Iotham the kings sonne gouerned the house, and iudged the people of the land.

Darby Translation

And Jehovah smote the king, so that he was a leper to the day of his death, and dwelt in a separate house. And Jotham the king's son was over the house, judging the people of the land.

Young's Literal Translation

And Jehovah smiteth the king, and he is a leper unto the day of his death, and he dwelleth in a separate house, and Jotham son of the king [is] over the house, judging the people of the land.

Bible in Basic English

And the Lord sent disease on the king and he became a leper, and to the day of his death he was living separately in his private house. And Jotham his son was over his house, judging the people of the land.

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Cross references

“A. M. 3239-3246. B.C. 765-758 the Lord”

2 Samuel 3:29 Job 34:19 2 Chronicles 26:16–20

2 Samuel 3:29 · BSB

May it whirl over the head of Joab and over the entire house of his father, and may the house of Joab never be without one having a discharge or skin disease, or one who leans on a staff or falls by the sword or lacks fo…

Job 34:19 · BSB

who is not partial to princes and does not favor rich over poor? For they are all the work of His hands.

2 Chronicles 26:16–20 · BSB

But when Uzziah became powerful, his arrogance led to his own destruction. He was unfaithful to the LORD his God, for he entered the temple of the LORD to burn incense on the altar of incense.

“so that”

2 Kings 5:27 Numbers 12:10

2 Kings 5:27 · BSB

Therefore, the leprosy of Naaman will cling to you and your descendants forever!” And as Gehazi left his presence, he was leprous—as white as snow.

Numbers 12:10 · BSB

As the cloud lifted from above the Tent, suddenly Miriam became leprous, white as snow. Aaron turned toward her, saw that she was leprous,

“and dwelt”

Leviticus 13:46 Numbers 12:14 2 Kings 7:3 Deuteronomy 24:8

Leviticus 13:46 · BSB

As long as he has the infection, he remains unclean. He must live alone in a place outside the camp.

Numbers 12:14 · BSB

But the LORD answered Moses, “If her father had but spit in her face, would she not have been in disgrace for seven days? Let her be confined outside the camp for seven days; after that she may be brought back in.”

2 Kings 7:3 · BSB

Now there were four men with leprosy at the entrance of the city gate, and they said to one another, “Why just sit here until we die?

Deuteronomy 24:8 · BSB

In cases of infectious skin diseases, be careful to diligently follow everything the Levitical priests instruct you. Be careful to do as I have commanded them.

“Jotham”

2 Chronicles 26:21 2 Chronicles 26:23

2 Chronicles 26:21 · BSB

So King Uzziah was a leper until the day of his death. He lived in isolation, leprous and cut off from the house of the LORD, while his son Jotham had charge of the royal palace and governed the people of the land.

2 Chronicles 26:23 · BSB

And Uzziah rested with his fathers and was buried near them in a field of burial that belonged to the kings, for the people said, “He was a leper.” And his son Jotham reigned in his place.

“judging”

2 Samuel 8:15 2 Samuel 15:2–4 1 Kings 3:9 1 Kings 3:28 Psalm 72:1

2 Samuel 8:15 · BSB

Thus David reigned over all Israel and administered justice and righteousness for all his people:

2 Samuel 15:2–4 · BSB

He would get up early and stand beside the road leading to the city gate. Whenever anyone had a grievance to bring before the king for a decision, Absalom would call out and ask, “What city are you from?” And if he repli…

1 Kings 3:9 · BSB

Therefore give Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people and to discern between good and evil. For who is able to govern this great people of Yours?”

1 Kings 3:28 · BSB

When all Israel heard of the judgment the king had given, they stood in awe of him, for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him to administer justice.

Psalm 72:1 · BSB

Endow the king with Your justice, O God, and the son of the king with Your righteousness.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

4Nevertheless, the high places were not taken away; the people continued sacrificing and burning incense there.

6As for the rest of the acts of Azariah, along with all his accomplishments, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah?

Read 2 Kings 15