19. 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.
20. 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.
21. 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.
22. Everything else Uzziah did, from beginning to end, is written by the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz.
23. 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.