2 Chronicles 26:16

But when he was strong, his heart was lifted up to destruction: for he transgressed against the Yahuah his Elohim, and went into the temple of the Yahuah to burn incense upon the altar of incense.

— The Restored Word Bible

Context

14 And Uzziah prepared for them throughout all the host shields, and spears, and helmets, and habergeons, and bows, and slings stones.

15 And he made in Jerusalem engines, invented by cunning men, to be on the towers and upon the bulwarks, to shoot arrows and great stones withal. And his name spread far abroad; for he was marvellously helped, till he was strong.

16 But when he was strong, his heart was lifted up to destruction: for he transgressed against the Yahuah his Elohim, and went into the temple of the Yahuah to burn incense upon the altar of incense.

17 And Azariah the priest went in after him, and with him fourscore priests of the Yahuah, valiant men:

18 And they withstood Uzziah the king, and said unto him, not unto you, Uzziah, to burn incense unto the Yahuah, but to the priests the sons of Aaron, that are consecrated to burn incense: go out of the sanctuary; for you hast trespassed; neither for your honour from the Yahuah Elohim.

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