2 Chronicles 26:16

14 And Uzziah prepared for them throughout all the host shields, and spears, and helmets, and habergeons, and bows, and slings to cast stones.

15 And he made in Jerusalem engines, invented by cunning men, to be on the towers and upon the bulwarks, to shoot arrows and great stones withal. And his name spread far abroad; for he was marvellously helped, till he was strong.

But when he was strong, his heart was lifted up to his destruction: for he transgressed against the LORD his God, and went into the temple of the LORD to burn incense upon the altar of incense.

17 And Azariah the priest went in after him, and with him fourscore priests of the LORD, that were valiant men:

18 And they withstood Uzziah the king, and said unto him, It appertaineth not unto thee, Uzziah, to burn incense unto the LORD, but to the priests the sons of Aaron, that are consecrated to burn incense: go out of the sanctuary; for thou hast trespassed; neither shall it be for thine honour from the LORD God.

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BSB
But when Uzziah grew powerful, his arrogance led to his own destruction. He was unfaithful to the LORD his God, for he entered the temple of the LORD to burn incense on the altar of incense.
KJV
But when he was strong, his heart was lifted up to his destruction: for he transgressed against the LORD his God, and went into the temple of the LORD to burn incense upon the altar of incense.
WEB
But when he was strong, his heart was lifted up, so that he did corruptly and he trespassed against the LORD his God, for he went into the LORD’s temple to burn incense on the altar of incense.
ASV
But when he was strong, his heart was lifted up, so that he did corruptly, and he trespassed against Jehovah his God; for he went into the temple of Jehovah to burn incense upon the altar of incense.
DARBY
But when he became strong his heart was lifted up to [his] downfall; and he transgressed against Jehovah his God, and went into the temple of Jehovah to burn incense upon the altar of incense.
BLB
And at his strength, his heart was lifted up to destruction, and he trespassed against YHWH his God, and he went into the temple of YHWH to burn incense on the altar of incense.
ÅB
Men da han var blitt mektig, ble han overmodig i sitt hjerte, så han forsyndet seg; han var ulydig mot Herren sin Gud og gikk inn i Herrens helligdom for å brenne røkelse på røykoffer-alteret.
OTB
Men da han ble sterk, ble hans hjerte stolt, noe som førte til hans fall, og han var utro mot Herren sin Gud, for han gikk inn i Herrens tempel for å brenne røkelse på røkelsesalteret.
B1930
Men da han var blitt mektig, blev han overmodig i sitt hjerte, så han forsyndet sig; han var ulydig mot Herren sin Gud og gikk inn i Herrens helligdom for å brenne røkelse på røkoffer-alteret.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 2 Chronicles 32:25

    But Hezekiah rendered not again according to the benefit done unto him; for his heart was lifted up: therefore there was wrath upon him, and upon Judah and Jerusalem.

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  • 2 Chronicles 25:19

    Thou sayest, Lo, thou hast smitten the Edomites; and thine heart lifteth thee up to boast: abide now at home; why shouldest thou meddle to thine hurt, that thou shouldest fall, even thou, and Judah with thee?

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  • Habakkuk 2:4

    Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.

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  • Proverbs 16:18

    Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.

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  • Deuteronomy 8:14

    Then thine heart be lifted up, and thou forget the LORD thy God, which brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage;

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  • Deuteronomy 8:17

    And thou say in thine heart, My power and the might of mine hand hath gotten me this wealth.

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  • Colossians 2:18

    Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,

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  • 2 Kings 16:12–13

    And when the king was come from Damascus, the king saw the altar: and the king approached to the altar, and offered thereon.

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