2 Chronicles 26:20Azariah the chief priest, and all the priests, looked on him, and behold, he was leprous in his forehead, and they thrust him out quickly from there; yes, himself hurried also to go out, because Yahweh had struck him.
The setting
Jerusalem temple, ~750 BC. The high priest Azariah stares in horror. Eighty priests physically push their leprous king toward the door. Uzziah himself runs, understanding his fate...
The emotion here: witnessing tragedy unfold - recording the moment a dynasty crumbled
The original word
bāhal (בהל) — to hurry in terror or panic, driven by sudden fear
Why it matters
Lepers had to live outside city walls and shout 'Unclean!' when anyone approached
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 26:20
Uzziah RAN - he understood immediately that his life as king was over forever
Common misconceptionPeople focus on the priests 'throwing out' the king, but Uzziah himself hurried to leave. He knew he could never return.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
2 Chronicles 26:20 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Chronicles 26:20 comes from the book of 2 Chronicles, written during the Divided Kingdom period. The setting is the Temple. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is anxious, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is urgent. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include immediate consequences, isolation from community, ritual purity. Notable phrases: thrust him out quickly; he was leprous.
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