2 Chronicles 26:19-21 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 26:19

Render, Then Uzziah was wrath, and in his hand (at that moment) was a censer to burn incense, etc. From the most literal rendering of the Hebrew text, not unfrequently the most forcible Bible English results. From beside ; render, at the very side of (comp. Numbers 12:10 ; 2 Kings 5:27 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 26:20

They thrust him out. This hiph. conjugation of kal בָּהַל does not point to the force adopted, but to the trembling anxiety with which, for horror's sake of such a monstrous catastrophe, as a leper by the altar and with a censer in his hand, etc; the priests urged him out. Evidently, from the next clause, no great force in the ordinary sense was needed. Yea, himself hasted . The Hebrew verb is niph. conjugation of דָחַף . It is interesting to note that this root occurs only... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 26:21

And dwelt in a several house. The Hebrew for "several house" is הַחָפְשׁוֹת : the parallel ( 2 Kings 15:5 ) showing yod instead of van in the last syllable. The verbal root is חָפַשׁ , and occurs once (Le 19:20, with the Authorized Version rendering "was free;" in the same verse is also found a feminine noun derived from it, and rendered in the Authorized Version "freedom''). The adjective חָפְשִׁי occurs sixteen times, and is always rendered in the Authorized Version... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Chronicles 26:20

Death was denounced by the Law against those who invaded the office of the priest; and death had been the actual punishment of Korah and his company. Uzziah feared lest from him also the extreme penalty should be exacted, and therefore hasted to quit the sacred building where his bare presence was a capital crime. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Chronicles 26:21

A several house - See the marginal reference “q” note; and compare Psalms 88:0, which is supposed by some to refer to Uzziah. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Chronicles 26:19

2 Chronicles 26:19. Then Uzziah was wroth With the priests. While he was wroth the leprosy rose up in his forehead So that he could not hide his shame: though it is probable it was also in the rest of his body. From beside the incense-altar By a stroke from an invisible hand, coming from the altar; that he might be assured this was the effect of God’s displeasure. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Chronicles 26:20

2 Chronicles 26:20. They thrust him out from thence Not by force, which needed not, for he voluntarily hasted away, as it follows; but by vehement persuasions and denunciations of God’s further judgments upon him, if he did not depart. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Chronicles 26:21

2 Chronicles 26:21. Uzziah was a leper unto the day of his death God would have this leprosy to be incurable, as a lasting monument of his anger against such presumptuous invaders of the priest’s office. Dwelt in a several house, &c. As he was obliged to do by law, which he durst not now resist, being under the hand of God, and under the fear of worse plagues, if he did not so. For he was cut off from the house of the Lord He dwelt in a several house, because he might not come into... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 26:1-23

Prosperity followed by disaster (25:1-28:27)Succeeding kings of Israel are passed over in silence (2 Kings 13:1-25). Judah was to have nothing to do with the northern kingdom, not even to the hiring of Israelite soldiers. Amaziah took the advice, and was rewarded with victory in a battle against Edom. But the victory, instead of increasing his dependence on God, gave him a feeling of independence. He turned from God and worshipped idols. The ungodly northern kingdom then became God’s instrument... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Chronicles 26:19

was wroth. One of eleven rulers offended with God's faithful servants. See note on Exodus 10:28 . the leprosy. One of nine so affected. See note on Exodus 4:6 . The death penalty of Numbers 18:7 was thus limited. in his forehead. In contrast with the high priest's frontlet, "Holiness to Jehovah". read more

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 26:19

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 26:20

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 26:21

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Chronicles 26:20

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Chronicles 26:21

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Chronicles 26:19

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Chronicles 26:20

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Chronicles 26:21

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 26:1-23

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Chronicles 26:19

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