2 Kings 15:5-7

5 The LORD afflicted the king with leprosy^[a] until the day he died, and he lived in a separate house.^[b] Jotham the king’s son had charge of the palace and governed the people of the land.

6 As 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?

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

2 Kings 15:5-7 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 2 KINGS 15

This chapter begins with the reign of Azariah king of Judah, 2Ki 15:1-7, and then gives a short account of the several kings of Israel, to the last of them; of Zachariah, 2Ki 15:8-12, of Shallum, 2Ki 15:13,14,15 of Menahem, 2Ki 15:16-22 of Pekahiah, 2Ki 15:23-26, of Pekah, succeeded by Hoshea, the last of them, 2Ki 15:27-31, and is included with the reign of Jotham king of Judah, 2Ki 15:32-38.

Cross References

• 1. S Genesis 12:17
• 2. Leviticus 13:46
• 3. ver 7,32; 2 Chronicles 27:1; Micah 1:1
• 4. S Genesis 41:40
• 5. Isaiah 6:1; Isaiah 14:28
• 6. S ver 5

Footnotes

• [a] The Hebrew for "leprosy" was used for various diseases affecting the skin.
• [b] Or "in a house where he was relieved of responsibilities"