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

The rest of the events of Azariah’s reign, along with all his accomplishments, are written in the Historical Record of Judah’s Kings.(E) Azariah rested with his ancestors and was buried with his ancestors in the city of David. His son Jotham became king in his place.(F)

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  1. 15:5 Lit in a house of exemption from duty

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.

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

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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