The Rise and Fall of King Uzziah

The first part of Uzziah's reign is depicted as one of peace and prosperity, with a happy relationship with Jeroboam II Israel. The turning point was his attempt to assume a priestly role. When he was strong, Uzziah grew so arrogant he acted corruptly. He trespassed against his God by entering the temple of the Lord to offer incense on the incense altar. As he got angry with the priests, leprosy broke out on his forehead in front of the priests,. when the chief priest Azariah looked at him, his forehead was leprosy; they rushed him out of there. King Uzziah was a leper until the day