English Bible Presentation Sharing - 2-Chronicles Book, chapter 26, verse 10 in Erven Version

2 Chronicles 26 : 1 (ERVEN)

Then the people of Judah chose Uzziah to be the new king in place of Amaziah. Amaziah was Uzziah's father. Uzziah was 16 years old when he became king.

2 Chronicles 26 : 2 (ERVEN)

Uzziah rebuilt the town of Elath and gave it back to Judah. He did this after Amaziah died and was buried with his ancestors.

2 Chronicles 26 : 3 (ERVEN)

Uzziah was 16 years old when he became king. He ruled 52 years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Jecoliah. Jecoliah was from Jerusalem.

2 Chronicles 26 : 4 (ERVEN)

Uzziah did what the Lord wanted him to do. He obeyed God the same as his father Amaziah had done.

2 Chronicles 26 : 5 (ERVEN)

Uzziah followed God in the time of Zechariah's life. Zechariah taught Uzziah how to respect and obey God. When Uzziah was obeying the Lord, God gave him success.

2 Chronicles 26 : 6 (ERVEN)

Uzziah fought a war against the Philistines. He tore down the walls around the towns of Gath, Jabneh, and Ashdod. Uzziah built towns near the town of Ashdod and in other places among the Philistines.

2 Chronicles 26 : 7 (ERVEN)

God helped Uzziah fight the Philistines, the Arabs living in the town of Gur Baal, and the Meunites.

2 Chronicles 26 : 8 (ERVEN)

The Ammonites paid tribute to Uzziah. His name became famous all the way to the border of Egypt. He was famous because he was very powerful.

2 Chronicles 26 : 9 (ERVEN)

Uzziah built towers in Jerusalem at the Corner Gate, at the Valley Gate, and at the place where the wall turned. He made them strong.

2 Chronicles 26 : 10 (ERVEN)

He built towers in the desert. He also dug many wells. He had many cattle in the hill country and in the flat lands. He had farmers in the mountains and in the lands where growth was good. He also had men who took care of vineyards. He loved farming.

2 Chronicles 26 : 11 (ERVEN)

Uzziah had an army of trained soldiers. They were put in groups by Jeiel the secretary and Maaseiah the officer. Hananiah was their leader. Jeiel and Maaseiah counted the soldiers and put them into groups. Hananiah was one of the king's officers.

2 Chronicles 26 : 12 (ERVEN)

There were 2600 leaders over the soldiers.

2 Chronicles 26 : 13 (ERVEN)

These family leaders were in charge of an army of 307,500 men who fought with great power. These soldiers helped the king against the enemy.

2 Chronicles 26 : 14 (ERVEN)

Uzziah gave the army shields, spears, helmets, armor, bows, and stones for the slings.

2 Chronicles 26 : 15 (ERVEN)

In Jerusalem, Uzziah made machines that were invented by clever men. These machines were put on the towers and corner walls. They shot arrows and large rocks. Uzziah became famous. People knew his name in far away places. He had much help and became a powerful king.

2 Chronicles 26 : 16 (ERVEN)

But when Uzziah became strong, his pride caused him to be destroyed. He was not faithful to the Lord his God. He went into the Lord's Temple to burn incense on the altar for burning incense.

2 Chronicles 26 : 17 (ERVEN)

Azariah the priest and 80 brave priests who served the Lord followed Uzziah into the Temple.

2 Chronicles 26 : 18 (ERVEN)

They told Uzziah he was wrong and said to him, "Uzziah, it is not your job to burn incense to the Lord. It is not good for you to do this. The priests and Aaron's descendants are the ones who burn incense to the Lord. These priests were trained for holy service to burn incense. Go out of the Most Holy Place. You have not been faithful. The Lord God will not honor you for this."

2 Chronicles 26 : 19 (ERVEN)

But Uzziah was angry. He had a bowl in his hand for burning incense. While Uzziah was very angry with the priests, leprosy broke out on his forehead. This happened in front of the priests in the Lord's Temple by the altar for burning incense.

2 Chronicles 26 : 20 (ERVEN)

Azariah the leading priest and all the priests looked at Uzziah. They could see the leprosy on his forehead. The priests quickly forced him out from the Temple. Uzziah himself hurried out because the Lord had punished him.

2 Chronicles 26 : 21 (ERVEN)

So Uzziah the king was a leper. He could not enter the Lord's Temple. His son Jotham controlled the king's palace and became governor for the people.

2 Chronicles 26 : 22 (ERVEN)

Everything else Uzziah did, from beginning to end, is written by the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz.

2 Chronicles 26 : 23 (ERVEN)

Uzziah died and was buried near his ancestors in the field near the king's burial places. This was because the people said, "Uzziah has leprosy." And Uzziah's son Jotham became the new king in his place.