5. The Lord struck Uzziah with a skin disease, which he had until the day he died. So he had to live in a separate house. Jotham, the king’s son, was in charge of the palace, and he governed the people of the land.
6. All the other things Uzziah did are written in the book of the history of the kings of Judah.
7. Uzziah died and was buried near his ancestors in Jerusalem, and his son Jotham became king in his place.
8. Zechariah son of Jeroboam was king over Israel in Samaria. He ruled for six months during Uzziah’s thirty-eighth year as king of Judah.
9. Zechariah did what the Lord said was wrong, just as his ancestors had done. Jeroboam son of Nebat had led the people of Israel to sin, and Zechariah did not stop doing the same sins.
10. Shallum son of Jabesh made plans against Zechariah and killed him in front of the people. Then Shallum became king in his place.