twenty and five years old: i.e. when he began to reign alone. He was twenty when his father was smitten, and when he became co-regent. At his father's death he was twenty-five, and Ahaz was five. See App-50 . read more
THE REIGN OF JOTHAM THE SON OF UZZIAHX. JOTHAM (750-735 B.C.)"Jotham was twenty and five years old when he began to reign; and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Jerushah the daughter of Zadok. And he did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah, according to all that his father Uzziah had done: howbeit he entered not into the temple of Jehovah. And the people did yet corruptly. He built the upper gate of the house of Jehovah, and on the wall of Ophel he built... read more
1. Jotham was twenty and five years old—(See on :-). His mother's name . . . Jerushah, the daughter of Zadok—or descendant of the famous priest of that name [2 Samuel 8:17]. read more
K. Jotham ch. 27Jotham was also a good king. He built up the temple and so contributed to the greater glory of Yahweh (2 Chronicles 27:3). Consequently his neighbors to the east submitted to him and paid him tribute (2 Chronicles 27:5). The Chronicler clearly stated the reason Jotham became strong: "he ordered his ways [i.e., conducted himself] before the LORD his God" (2 Chronicles 27:6).However, Jotham appears to have failed to lead his people in righteousness (2 Chronicles 27:2). There was... read more
The Reign of JothamThis chapter repeats the substance of 2 Kings 15:32-38, but expands the account of Jotham’s buildings, and relates a war with Ammon about which Kings is silent.2. The people did.. corruptly] If Isaiah 2 is rightly assigned to this reign, it furnishes illustrations of the historian’s statement, for it represents idolatry, sorcery, and arrogance, as prevalent amongst the people (Isaiah 2:6-8, Isaiah 2:11.).3. Ophel] the southern extremity of the Temple hill.5. Measures] lit.... read more
XXVII.REIGN OF JOTHAM. (Comp. 2 Kings 15:32-38.)LENGTH AND CHARACTER OF THE REIGN.PUBLIC WORKS (2 Chronicles 27:1-4).(1) Jotham was twenty and five years old.—Word for word as 2 Kings 15:33, only adding Jotham.Jerushah, the daughter of Zadok.—Perhaps the high priest Zadok of 1 Chronicles 6:12. (Comp. 2 Chronicles 22:11.) read more
2 Chronicles 27:6 The circumstances of Jotham's day make it all the more remarkable that this should be the record of his life. He ascended the throne as regent at the time of Uzziah's removal, when the sovereign and the State alike were suffering from the perils of prosperity. National life had deteriorated, for national ideals were lowered, and but little place was given in the life of the people to the true worship of God. The new king, however, having somehow caught a vision of the only... read more
3UZZIAH, JOTHAM, AND AHAZ2 Chronicles 26:1-23; 2 Chronicles 27:1-9; 2 Chronicles 28:1-27AFTER the assassination of Amaziah, all the people of Judah took his son Uzziah, a lad of sixteen, called in the book of Kings Azariah, and made him king. The chronicler borrows from the older narrative the statement that "Uzziah did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah, according to all that his father Amaziah had done." In the light of the sins attributed both to Amaziah and Uzziah in Chronicles,... read more
CHAPTER 27 The Reign of Jotham 1. The reign of Jotham (2 Chronicles 27:1-6 ) 2. The death of Jotham (2 Chronicles 27:7-9 ) The record of the reign of Jotham is brief in both 2 Kings and in Chronicles. He did also what was right in the sight of the LORD. The statement “howbeit he entered not into the temple of the LORD” means that he did not act as Uzziah, his father did, when he intruded into the functions of the priesthood. However, in spite of the good example of the king, the people... read more
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Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 27:1-9
Prosperity followed by disaster (25:1-28:27)Succeeding kings of Israel are passed over in silence (2 Kings 13:1-25). Judah was to have nothing to do with the northern kingdom, not even to the hiring of Israelite soldiers. Amaziah took the advice, and was rewarded with victory in a battle against Edom. But the victory, instead of increasing his dependence on God, gave him a feeling of independence. He turned from God and worshipped idols. The ungodly northern kingdom then became God’s instrument... read more