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2 Chronicles 26:17

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What does 2 Chronicles 26:17 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And Azariah the priest went in after him, and with him fourscore priests of Jehovah, that were valiant men:” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And Azariah the priest went in after him, and with him fourscore priests of Jehovah, that were valiant men:
2 Chronicles 26:17 — American Standard Version

Context — 2 Chronicles 26

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
14And Uzziah prepared for them, even for all the host, shields, and spears, and helmets, and coats of mail, and bows, and stones for slinging.
15And he made in Jerusalem engines, invented by skilful men, to be on the towers and upon the battlements, wherewith to shoot arrows and great stones. And his name spread far abroad; for he was marvellously helped, till he was strong.
16But 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.
17And Azariah the priest went in after him, and with him fourscore priests of Jehovah, that were valiant men:
18and they withstood Uzziah the king, and said unto him, It pertaineth not unto thee, Uzziah, to burn incense unto Jehovah, 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 honor from Jehovah God.
19Then Uzziah was wroth; and he had a censer in his hand to burn incense; and while he was wroth with the priests, the leprosy brake forth in his forehead before the priests in the house of Jehovah, beside the altar of incense.
20And Azariah the chief priest, and all the priests, looked upon him, and, behold, he was leprous in his forehead, and they thrust him out quickly from thence; yea, himself hasted also to go out, because Jehovah had smitten him.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And Azariah the priest went in after him, etc.] To hinder him from doing it, and to persuade him to go out. This was the high priest, as appears from (<142620>2 Chronicles 26:20) and is thought to be the same that is spoken of in (<130610>1 Chronicles 6:10) and with him eighty priests of the Lord, that were valiant men; not only able bodied men, but men of spirit and courage, and zealous for the honour of God.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Azariah: Ch1 6:10 valiant men: Ch1 12:28, Ch1 26:6 2 Chronicles 26:18”
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