2 Chronicles 26:19

Authorized King James Version

Then Uzziah was wroth, and had a censer in his hand to burn incense: and while he was wroth with the priests, the leprosy even rose up in his forehead before the priests in the house of the LORD, from beside the incense altar.

Word-by-Word Analysis

וּבְזַעְפּ֣וֹ

H2196

and while he was wroth

properly, to boil up, i.e., (figuratively) to be peevish or angry

עֻזִּיָּ֔הוּ

H5818

Then Uzziah

uzzijah, the name of five israelites

וּבְיָד֥וֹ

H3027

in his hand

a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from h3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great v

מִקְטֶ֖רֶת

H4730

and had a censer

something to fume (incense) in, i.e., a coal-pan

לְהַקְטִ֑יר

H6999

to burn incense

to smoke, i.e., turn into fragrance by fire (especially as an act of worship)

וּבְזַעְפּ֣וֹ

H2196

and while he was wroth

properly, to boil up, i.e., (figuratively) to be peevish or angry

עִם

H5973

adverb or preposition, with (i.e., in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then

הַכֹּֽהֲנִים֙

H3548

the priests

literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)

וְ֠הַצָּרַעַת

H6883

the leprosy

leprosy

#10

זָֽרְחָ֨ה

H2224

even rose up

properly, to irradiate (or shoot forth beams), i.e., to rise (as the sun); specifically, to appear (as a symptom of leprosy)

#11

בְמִצְח֜וֹ

H4696

in his forehead

the forehead (as open and prominent)

#12

לִפְנֵ֤י

H6440

before

the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi

#13

הַכֹּֽהֲנִים֙

H3548

the priests

literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)

#14

בְּבֵ֣ית

H1004

in the house

a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)

#15

יְהוָ֔ה

H3068

of the LORD

(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god

#16

מֵעַ֖ל

H5921

above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications

#17

לְמִזְבַּ֥ח

H4196

altar

an altar

#18

הַקְּטֹֽרֶת׃

H7004

from beside the incense

a fumigation

Analysis

The salvation theme here intersects with the metanarrative of redemption running from Genesis to Revelation. Biblical theology recognizes this as part of a unified storyline from the promise in Genesis 3:15 to its fulfillment in Christ. The phrase emphasizing divine sovereignty contributes to our systematic understanding of Christian doctrine and connects to the broader scriptural witness about God's saving work from the Exodus to the cross.

Historical Context

The literary and historical milieu of the literary conventions and historical circumstances of biblical literature shapes this text's meaning. The historical development of salvation within the theological tradition of 2 Chronicles Understanding the ancient worldview that shaped the author's theological expression helps modern readers appreciate why the author emphasizes divine sovereignty in this particular way.

Questions for Reflection

How does the salvation theme in this verse connect to the overarching narrative of Scripture, and what does this reveal about God's character and purposes?
How might the original audience's understanding of divine sovereignty differ from modern interpretations, and what bridges can be built between ancient meaning and contemporary application?
How does this passage contribute to our understanding of from physical deliverance in the Old Testament to spiritual redemption in the New, and what implications does this have for Christian discipleship?