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Texts -- 2 Chronicles 26:18 (NET)

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26:18 They confronted King Uzziah and said to him, “It is not proper for you, Uzziah , to offer incense to the Lord . That is the responsibility of the priests , the descendants of Aaron , who are consecrated to offer incense . Leave the sanctuary , for you have disobeyed and the Lord God will not honor you!”

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