2 Chronicles 26:15-17

Expanded Bible

¹⁵ In Jerusalem Uzziah made ·cleverly [expertly; carefully] designed ·devices [machines]. These ·devices [machines] on the towers and corners of the city walls were used to shoot arrows and large rocks. So Uzziah became famous in faraway places, because he ·had much help until he became [was marvelously/tremendously helped to become] powerful.

Uzziah’s Downfall^(A)

¹⁶ But when Uzziah became powerful, his pride led to his ·ruin [downfall]. He was unfaithful to the Lord his God; he went into the ·Temple [^Lhouse] of the Lord to burn incense on the altar for incense [^Cwhich only priests should do]. ¹⁷ Azariah and eighty other brave priests who served the Lord followed Uzziah into the ·Temple [^Lhouse].