2 Chronicles 26:16-20

2 Chronicles 26:16-20

[16] 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.  [19] Then Uzziah  was wroth,  and had a censer  in his hand  to burn incense:  and while he was wroth  with the priests,  the leprosy  even rose up  in his forehead  before  the priests  in the house  of the LORD,  from beside the incense  altar.  [20] And Azariah  the chief  priest,  looked  upon him, and, behold, he was leprous  in his forehead,  and they thrust him out  from thence; yea, himself hasted  also to go out,  because the LORD  had smitten