John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 27:1
Jotham was twenty five years old ,.... See Gill on 2 Kings 15:33 . read more
2 Chronicles 27:1-28:16 Bsb
John Gill
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 27:1
Jerushah . This name in the parallel is spelt with a final aleph instead of he. Nothing else is known of Jerushah, nor of her father Zadok . read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 27:1-2
Uzziah and Jotham, father and son. From the slight materials we have here, and those still more scanty in the Book of Kings, we may glean— I. THAT THE BEST PART OF UZZIAH 'S FORTUNE WAS IN HIS FATHERHOOD . He did, indeed, enjoy a very good estate; the "lines fell to him in pleasant places, and he had a goodly heritage." He had the highest position in the land, power, wealth, a large and noble sphere for great natural ability and honourable ambition ( 2 Chronicles... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 27:1-9
The blameless reign of a son who followed all that was good in a father's example, and took warning of what was wrong in it. The preacher may take occasion, from the apparently scant contents of this chapter, to enlarge on the general subject of example as a force in human life, pointing out its strong points and its weaker side; what is requisite to give it a steady and equable influence, and how there is only one perfect Example—an Example always and in all things and by all worthy to be... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 27:1-9
Features of an honourable life: Jotham. But little of Jotham's reign is recorded in Scripture, and his name is seldom on our lips. But he was a man of worth and wisdom; and, considering the comparative brevity of his life, we may say that he contributed much to his country. We learn from the account in the Second Book of Kings ( 2 Kings 15:5 )— I. THAT HE SERVED A USEFUL APPRENTICESHIP . We find that, for some time during his father's illness, he, "the king's son, was over... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 27:1-9
A brief record of a bright reign. I. JOTHAM , A GOOD MAN . 1 . Of honourable parentage. 2 . Of excellent character. II. JOTHAM SUCCESSFUL KING . 1 . The duration of his success. Throughout his entire reign of sixteen years. If his father's reign was longer and more brilliant, his was more symmetrical and complete. If he was a more obscure monarch than his father, he was probably as good a man. 2 . The nature of his success. (a) He restored and... read more
Albert Barnes
Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Chronicles 27:1
This short chapter runs parallel with 2 Kings (marginal reference), and is taken mainly from the same source or sources which it amplifies. read more
Joseph Benson
Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Chronicles 27:1-9
A.M. 3246. B.C. 758. Jotham reigns well and prospers, 2 Chronicles 27:1-6 . The conclusion of his reign, 2 Chronicles 27:7-9 . 2 Chronicles 27:2. He did that which was right, &c. He did according to all his father Uzziah did, except in his miscarriages. We must not imitate those we have the greatest esteem for, any further than they do well; and their failings must be warnings to us, to walk more circumspectly. 2 Chronicles 27:3. He built the high gate, &c. Otherwise called... read more
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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Chronicles 27:1-9
There is not much more related here concerning Jotham than we had before, 2 Kgs. 15:32-38 I. He reigned well. He did that which was right in the sight of the Lord; the course of his reign was good, and pleasing to God, whose favour he made his end, and his word his rule, and (which shows that he acted from a good principle) he prepared his ways before the Lord his God (2 Chron. 27:6), that is, he walked circumspectly and with much caution, contrived how to shun that which was evil and compass... read more