2 Kings 15:1-7

Azariah King of Judah 1In the twenty-seventh year of Jeroboam king of Israel, Azariah Also called Uzziah; also in verses 6, 7, 8, 17, 23 and 27 son of Amaziah king of Judah began to reign. 2He was sixteen years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem fifty-two years. His mother’s name was Jekoliah; she was from Jerusalem. 3He did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father Amaziah had done.

4The high places, however, were not removed; the people continued to offer sacrifices and burn incense there.

5The LORD afflicted the king with leprosy The Hebrew for leprosy was used for various diseases affecting the skin. until the day he died, and he lived in a separate house. Or in a house where he was relieved of responsibilities Jotham the king’s son had charge of the palace and governed the people of the land. 6As 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?

7Azariah rested with his ancestors and was buried near them in the City of David. And Jotham his son succeeded him as king.