Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - 2 Chronicles 27:1-9
2 Chronicles 27:3 . On the wall of Ophel he built much. Villapandus, in his plan of Jerusalem, places Ophel on the east of the city, and near the temple. Its tower was said to touch the clouds. The Nethinims, the Gibeonites had houses under this wall. REFLECTIONS. The good, though afflicted Uzziah, was singularly happy in having Jotham, a good son, who filled the throne of his father, and walked in all his father’s ways. And what greater joy can a parent ask? This is a happy fruit of a... read more
Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 27:1-9
Chapter 27And chapter 27 takes up the reign of Jotham.Twenty-five years old when he began to reign, reigned for sixteen years. He did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, just like his father Uzziah: however he didn't enter into the temple. But the people under him began to do corruptly ( 2 Chronicles 27:1-2 ).And, of course, you'll get that in Isaiah's prophecy.And Jotham became mighty, because he prepared his ways before the LORD his God ( 2 Chronicles 27:6 ).But not much is told us... read more