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.
5 And the Lord touched the king, so that he was a leper
5 God afflicted the king with a bad skin disease until the day of his death. He lived in the palace but no longer acted as king; his son Jotham ran the government and ruled the country.
5 Then the Lord struck the king, so that he was a leper until the day of his death; so he dwelt in an isolated house. And Jotham the king's son was over the royal house, judging the people of the land.
5 The Lord struck the king with leprosy, which lasted until the day he died. He lived in isolation in a separate house. The king's son Jotham was put in charge of the royal palace, and he governed the people of the land.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Kings 15:5
Commentary on 2 Kings 15:1-7
(Read 2 Kings 15:1-7)
Uzziah did for the most part that which was right. It was happy for the kingdom that a good reign was a long one.