2 Kings 15:9 — Meaning and Application

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“And he did {that which was} evil in the sight of the LORD, as his fathers had done: he departed not from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin.”

2 Kings 15:9

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So Azariah slept with his fathers; and they buried him with his fathers in the city of David: and Jotham his son reigned in his stead.

In the thirty and eighth year of Azariah king of Judah did Zachariah the son of Jeroboam reign over Israel in Samaria six months.

And he did {that which was} evil in the sight of the LORD, as his fathers had done: he departed not from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin.

And Shallum the son of Jabesh conspired against him, and smote him before the people, and slew him, and reigned in his stead.

And the rest of the acts of Zachariah, behold, they {are} written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.

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2 Kings 15:1

"In the twenty and seventh year of Jeroboam king of Israel began Azariah son of Amaziah king of Judah to reign. {Azariah: also called, Uzziah}"

2 Kings 15:2

"Sixteen years old was he when he began to reign, and he reigned two and fifty years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name {was} Jecholiah of Jerusalem."

2 Kings 15:3

"And he did {that which was} right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his father Amaziah had done;"

2 Kings 15:4

"Save that the high places were not removed: the people sacrificed and burnt incense still on the high places."

2 Kings 15:5

"And the LORD smote the king, so that he was a leper unto the day of his death, and dwelt in a several house. And Jotham the king's son {was} over the house, judging the people of the land."

2 Kings 15:6

"And the rest of the acts of Azariah, and all that he did, {are} they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?"

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