been a good man. Yet when his life was over, all people could say was, “He had leprosy.” Pride can lead to captivity (Jer. 13:15–17). We certainly see that it led to a real and tangible captivity in Uzziah’s life. Thus Uzziah’s tragic end signals our first warning. Pride will be an obstacle every believer must face on the freedom trail. Uzziah died in seclusion after a prosperous reign. His son Jotham resembled his father in that he grew powerful and ruled effectively. He differed in a crucial way: