2 Chronicles 26:17

And Azariah the priest went in after him, and with him fourscore priests of the LORD, that were valiant men:

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In Context

16But when he was strong, his heart was lifted up to his destruction: for he transgressed against the LORD his God, and went into the temple of the LORD to burn incense upon the altar of incense.

18And they withstood Uzziah the king, and said unto him, It appertaineth not unto thee, Uzziah, to burn incense unto the LORD, but to the priests the sons of Aaron, that are consecrated to burn incense: go out of the sanctuary; for thou hast trespassed; neither shall it be for thine honour from the LORD God.

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Cross References

1 Chronicles 12:28And Zadok, a young man mighty of valour, and of his father’s house twenty and two captains.

Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 26:17-23

Uzziah's Sin and Punishment. ( b. c. 763.) 16 But when he was strong, his heart was lifted up to his destruction: for he transgressed against the Lord his God, and went into the temple of the Lord to burn incense upon the altar of incense. 17 And Azariah the priest went in after him, and with him fourscore priests of the Lord , that were valiant men: 18 And they withstood Uzziah the king, and said unto him, It appertaineth not unto thee, Uzziah, to burn incense unto the Lord , but to the priests the sons of Aaron,… Read the whole commentary →

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