2 Kings 15:1-5
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.
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.