2 Chronicles 26:19 Meaning and Explanation
“Then Uzziah was wroth, and had a censer in his hand to burn incense: and while he was wroth with the priests, the leprosy even rose up in his forehead before the priests in the house of the LORD, from beside the incense altar.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →As Uzziah angrily refuses to leave, leprosy suddenly appears on his forehead.
The Context of 2 Chronicles 26:19
God's immediate judgment on Uzziah's pride.
What Does 2 Chronicles 26:19 Mean?
Instead of heeding the priests' warning, Uzziah becomes angry. He stands holding a censer, defiant, as the priests speak. In that very moment, as his anger burns toward the priests, something extraordinary happens: leprosy erupts visibly on his forehead, right there in the temple before their eyes. God's judgment is immediate and unmistakable.
The sudden appearance of leprosy is a divine sign that Uzziah has crossed a line that cannot be ignored. His anger at being corrected gives way to a different kind of fear—the fear of God's direct judgment. The visible mark makes his transgression undeniable to everyone present.
2 Chronicles 26:19 in the Original Language
leprosy (צָרַעַת, tzaraath) — a condition of ritual impurity; biblical leprosy could include various skin diseases and required separation from the community, marking Uzziah as unclean before God.
Frequently Asked Questions About 2 Chronicles 26:19
What does 2 Chronicles 26:19 mean?
As Uzziah angrily refuses to leave, leprosy suddenly appears on his forehead.
What is the context of 2 Chronicles 26:19?
God's immediate judgment on Uzziah's pride.