And he did what was right in the sight of the Lord, according to all that his father Amaziah had done, (A)except that the [a]high places were not removed; the people still sacrificed and burned incense on the high places. Then the Lord (B)struck the king, so that he was a leper until the day of his (C)death; so he (D)dwelt in an isolated house. And Jotham the king’s son was over the royal house, judging the people of the land.

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  1. 2 Kings 15:4 Places for pagan worship

He did what was right(A) in the eyes of the Lord, just as his father Amaziah had done. The high places, however, were not removed; the people continued to offer sacrifices and burn incense there.

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

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Footnotes

  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