2 Kings 15:5 NIV

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Kings 15:5

The Lord smote the king, so that he was a leper - The circumstances under which this terrible affliction befel one of the greatest of the Jewish kings, are given at some length by the author of Chronicles (marginal reference), who supplies us with a tolerably full account of this important reign, which the writer of Kings dismisses in half-a-dozen verses.A several house - “A house of liberation,” or, freedom. On the necessity, under which the Law placed lepers, of living apart from other men,... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Kings 15:5

2 Kings 15:5. The Lord smote the king, so that he was a leper The cause of this stroke is related at large, 2 Chronicles 26:16-21. And dwelt in a several house Separated from conversation with others by virtue of the law, recorded Leviticus 13:46, which, being the law of the King of kings, bound kings no less than subjects. The Jews, by the term several house, understand a house in the country; where he might have liberty to take his pleasure, but not to meddle with public affairs. ... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 15:1-7

Click image for full-size versionAn era of prosperity (14:23-15:7)During the long reigns of Jeroboam II in the north and Azariah (or Uzziah) in the south, Israel and Judah experienced political stability and economic development such as they had not known since the days of David and Solomon. This was possible partly because political conditions in the region were favourable to Israel and Judah.Syria had been used by God to punish Israel for its sins in following Baal. With the death of Hazael,... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Kings 15:5

the LORD smote = Jehovah smote. Chronicles comes in here to explain why. See 2 Chronicles 26:16-21 , and note on "Kings" in title of 1 Kings (p. 447). a leper. One of nine afflicted with leprosy. See note on Exodus 4:6 . No reason is given here, but it is given in Chronicles according to the object of the latter book. See note above. several house = a lazar house. See note on 2 Kings 15:7 . over the house , or palace: i.e. the king's house, as regent or co-regent. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Kings 15:5

2 Kings 15:5. And the Lord smote the king— See on 2 Chronicles 26:19. In a several house, is rendered by Houbigant, a separate or remote house. REFLECTIONS.—Azariah began young to reign, and sat very long upon the throne of Judah; and, like his immediate ancestors, his first days were his best. The common fault of the high places remained, and for daring to intrude into the priest's office, he was struck with leprosy, secluded from society till his death, and Jotham his son administered in his... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Kings 15:1-7

8. Azariah’s good reign in Judah 15:1-7Most Bible students know Azariah by his other name, Uzziah (2 Kings 15:13; 2 Kings 15:30; 2 Kings 15:32; 2 Kings 15:34; 2 Chronicles 26; Isaiah 1:1; Hosea 1:1, Amos 1:1; Zechariah 14:5; et al.). His 52-year reign (790-739 B.C.) was longer than any other king of Judah or Israel so far. King Manasseh reigned the longest in Judah (55 years), and Azariah was second. Azariah reigned while seven of the last eight kings of the Northern Kingdom ruled, all but the... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 15:1-38

Sundry brief AnnalsThis chapter relates the reigns of Azariah and Jotham of Judah, and of Zechariah, Shallum, Menahem, Pekahiah, and Pekah of Israel.1. In the twenty and seventh year] Since Jeroboam came to the throne in the fifteenth year of Amaziah (2 Kings 14:23), and Amaziah only reigned 29 years (2 Kings 14:2), his son must have succeeded him in Jeroboam’s fifteenth year. Azariah in 2 Kings 15:13, 2 Kings 15:30 is called Uzziah.5. The Lord smote the king] For the reason see 2 Chronicles... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Kings 15:5

(5) And the Lord smote the king.—The chronicler relates the reason—viz., because of his usurpation of priestly functions in the sanctuary. This happened towards the end of the reign. Jotham, the regent, was only twenty-five when Azariah died (2 Kings 15:33).Smote.—Or, struck. So we speak of a paralytic stroke, and the word plague literally means stroke.In a several house.—Rather, in the sickhouse (or, hospital)—i.e., a royal residence outside of Jerusalem (Leviticus 13:46; 2 Kings 7:3) set... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 15:1-7

AZARIAH-UZZIAHB.C. 783 (?)- 737JOTHAMB.C. 737-7352 Kings 15:1-7; 2 Kings 15:32-38"This is vanity, and it is a sore sickness."- Ecclesiastes 6:2.BEFORE we watch the last "glimmerings and decays" of the Northern Kingdom, we must once more revert to the fortunes of the House of David. Judah partook of the better fortunes of Israel. She, too, enjoyed the respite caused by the crippling of the power of Syria, and the cessation from aggression of the Assyrian kings, who, for a century, were either... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - 2 Kings 15:1-38

CHAPTER 15 1. Reign and death of Azariah (Uzziah) (2 Kings 15:1-2 ; 2 Chronicles 26:0 ). 2. Reign and death of Zachariah (2 Kings 15:8-12 ) 3. Reign and death of Shallum (2 Kings 15:13-15 ) 4. Menahem, King of Israel (2 Kings 15:16-18 ) 5. Pul of Assyria and Menahem (2 Kings 15:19-20 ; 1 Chronicles 5:26 ) 6. Death of Menahem (2 Kings 15:21-22 ) 7. Pekahiah and his death (2 Kings 15:23-26 ) 8. Pekah and his death. Hoshea (2 Kings 15:27-31 ) 9. Jotham, King of Judah (2 Kings... read more