The Lord afflicted the king, and he had a serious skin disease until the day of his death.(A) He lived in a separate house,[a](B) while Jotham,(C) the king’s son, was over the household governing the people of the land.(D)

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  1. 2 Kings 15:5 Lit house of freedom, or house of exemption

The Lord afflicted(A) the king with leprosy[a] until the day he died, and he lived in a separate house.[b](B) Jotham(C) the king’s son had charge of the palace(D) and governed the people of the land.

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  1. 2 Kings 15:5 The Hebrew for leprosy was used for various diseases affecting the skin.
  2. 2 Kings 15:5 Or in a house where he was relieved of responsibilities

And the Lord smote the king, so that he was a leper unto the day of his death, and dwelt in a several house. And Jotham the king's son was over the house, judging the people of the land.

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Azariah rested with his fathers and was buried with his fathers in the city of David. His son Jotham became king in his place.(A)

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

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So Azariah slept with his fathers; and they buried him with his fathers in the city of David: and Jotham his son reigned in his stead.

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