Then Azariah the priest, along with eighty brave priests of the LORD, went in after him.
Parallel translations
- WEB Azariah the priest went in after him, and with him eighty priests of Yahweh, who were valiant men.
- KJV And Azariah the priest went in after him, and with him fourscore priests of the LORD, that were valiant men:
- NKJV So Azariah the priest went in after him, and with him were eighty priests of the Lord—valiant men.
- NASB Then Azariah the priest entered after him, and with him eighty priests of the Lord, valiant men.
- NLT Azariah the high priest went in after him with eighty other priests of the Lord, all brave men.
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Quick answer
The priest Azariah and eighty courageous priests followed Uzziah into the temple to confront him. Faithful priests boldly resisted the king's transgression.
Overview
Azariah led a large body of valiant priests to oppose the king's unlawful act. Their courage in confronting a powerful monarch demonstrated faithful zeal for God's holiness. The scene shows that God's appointed servants must uphold His ordinances even against the highest earthly authority.
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- 1 Chr 6:10Johanan was the father of Azariah, who served as priest in the temple that Solomon built in Jerusalem,
- 1 Chr 26:6Also to his son Shemaiah were born sons who ruled over their families because they were strong, capable men.
- 1 Chr 12:28and Zadok, a mighty young man of valor, with 22 commanders from his own family.
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