High priest who confronted King Uzziah
Azariah
Named in 2 verses of 2 Chronicles, first in 2 Chronicles 26:17.
עֲזַרְיָ֫הוּAzariah
The name means “he that hears the Lord.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Azariah Written by AI
Azariah is mentioned in 2 Chronicles 26:17 to 20 as the high priest who confronted King Uzziah of Judah when he attempted to burn incense in the temple, a task reserved for the priests. Azariah, accompanied by eighty brave priests, stood against the king and rebuked him for his transgression, reminding him that it was not his place to burn incense to the Lord. When Uzziah became angry and persisted in his attempt, God struck him with leprosy on his forehead. Azariah and the other priests then urged the king to leave the temple, and Uzziah remained leprous until the day of his death. This incident highlights the importance of respecting the boundaries between the roles of kings and priests and the consequences of overstepping those boundaries. Azariah's actions demonstrate the courage and faithfulness of the priesthood in upholding the laws of God, even in the face of royal opposition.
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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
This entry is on the name Azariah, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.
Whom Jehovah helps. (1.) Son of Ethan, of the tribe of Judah (1 Chr. 2:8).
(2.) Son of Ahimaaz, who succeeded his grandfather Zadok as high priest (1 Chr. 6:9; 1 Kings 4:2) in the days of Solomon. He officiated at the consecration of the temple (1 Chr. 6:10).
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(3.) The son of Johanan, high priest in the reign of Abijah and Asa (2 Chr. 6:10, 11).
(4.) High priest in the reign of Uzziah, king of Judah (2 Kings 14:21; 2 Chr. 26:17-20). He was contemporary with the prophets Isaiah, Amos, and Joel.
(5.) High priest in the days of Hezekiah (2 Chr. 31:10-13). Of the house of Zadok.
(6.) Several other priests and Levites of this name are mentioned (1 Chr. 6:36; Ezra 7:1; 1 Chr. 9:11; Neh. 3:23, etc.).
(7.) The original name of Abed-nego (Dan. 1:6, 7, 11, 16). He was of the royal family of Judah, and with his other two companions remarkable for his personal beauty and his intelligence as well as piety.
(8.) The son of Oded, a remarkable prophet in the days of Asa (2 Chr. 15:1). He stirred up the king and the people to a great national reformation.
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names him
- 2 Chronicles 26:17
Then Azariah the priest, along with eighty brave priests of the LORD, went in after him.
- 2 Chronicles 26:20
When Azariah the chief priest and all the priests turned to him and saw his leprous forehead, they rushed him out. Indeed, he himself hurried to get out, because the LORD had afflicted him.
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