2 Kings 15:5 cpdv — Now the Lord struck the king, and he became a leper, even until the day of his death. And he was living in a separate h…

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"Now the Lord struck the king, and he became a leper, even until the day of his death. And he was living in a separate house by himself. And truly, Jotham, the son of the king, governed the palace, and he judged the people of the land."

— 2 Kings 15:5, Catholic Public Domain Version

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2 Kings 15 — Context

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He was sixteen years old when he had begun to reign, and he reigned for fifty-two years in Jerusalem. The name of his mother was Jecoliah of Jerusalem.

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And he did what was pleasing before the Lord, in accord with all that his father, Amaziah, did.

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Yet truly, he did not demolish the high places. And still the people were sacrificing, and burning incense, in the high places.

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Now the Lord struck the king, and he became a leper, even until the day of his death. And he was living in a separate house by himself. And truly, Jotham, the son of the king, governed the palace, and he judged the people of the land.

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Now the rest of the words of Azariah, and all that he did, have these not been written in the book of the words of the days of the kings of Judah?

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And Azariah slept with his fathers, and they buried him with his ancestors in the city of David. And Jotham, his son, reigned in his place.

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In the thirty-eighth year of Azariah, the king of Judah: Zechariah, the son of Jeroboam, reigned over Israel, in Samaria, for six months.

2 Kings 15:5 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 2 Kings 15:5 say?
2 Kings 15:5 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “Now the Lord struck the king, and he became a leper, even until the day of his death. And he was living in a separate house by himself. And truly, Jotham, the son of the king, governed the palace, and he judged the people of the land.”
Where is 2 Kings 15:5 in the Bible?
2 Kings 15:5 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 2 Kings, chapter 15, verse 5.
Who wrote 2 Kings?
2 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.
What is the book of 2 Kings about?
2 Kings carries the divided kingdom from Elijah and Elisha through the fall of both Israel and Judah. Despite the prophets' warnings, both kingdoms decline through idolatry — the north into Assyrian captivity, the south into Babylonian exile — fulfilling the covenant curses.
What are the major themes of 2 Kings?
2 Kings explores themes including Judgment, Exile, Prophets, Covenant Curses, Remnant. These themes shape the meaning and context of 2 Kings 15:5.
What translation should I read 2 Kings 15:5 in?
2 Kings 15:5 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 2 Kings 15:5?
2 Kings 15:5 reads (CPDV): “Now the Lord struck the king, and he became a leper, even until the day of his death. And he was living in a separate house by himself. And truly, Jotham, the son of the king, governed the palace, and he judged the people of the land.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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