2 Chronicles, 27

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Acknowledging Sin Faithfulness

The history of the kings of the divided kingdom of Israel and Judah, including accounts of reform, idolatry, and invasions.

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The Divided Kingdom

1 Jotham was twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. His mother's name also was Jerushah, the daughter of Zadok.

2 And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his father Uzziah did: howbeit he entered not into the temple of the LORD. And the people did yet corruptly.

3 He built the high gate of the house of the LORD, and on the wall of Ophel he built much.

4 Moreover he built cities in the mountains of Judah, and in the forests he built castles and towers.

5 He fought also with the king of the Ammonites, and prevailed against them. And the children of Ammon gave him the same year an hundred talents of silver, and ten thousand measures of wheat, and ten thousand of barley. So much did the children of Ammon pay unto him, both the second year, and the third.

6 So Jotham became mighty, because he prepared his ways before the LORD his God.

7 Now the rest of the acts of Jotham, and all his wars, and his ways, lo, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah.

8 He was five and twenty years old when he began to reign, and reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem.

9 And Jotham slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city of David: and Ahaz his son reigned in his stead.

Commentary

2 Chronicles 27 is a chapter that focuses on the reign of King Jotham of Judah. Jotham was the son of King Uzziah and reigned for 16 years. During his reign, he followed the Lord and did what was right in the eyes of the Lord. He removed the high places and destroyed the idols that his father had set up. He also repaired the gates of the temple and built towers on the wall of Jerusalem. Jotham was a successful king and was able to defeat the Ammonites and bring tribute to Jerusalem. He also made sure that the people of Judah kept the laws of the Lord and did not turn away from Him. He was a good king and was blessed by the Lord. The chapter ends with a summary of Jotham's reign and his death. He was buried in the City of David and his son Ahaz succeeded him as king. This chapter is a reminder of the importance of following the Lord and doing what is right in His eyes. It also shows us the blessings that come from being faithful to God. Jotham was a successful king and was blessed by the Lord for his faithfulness. We can learn from his example and strive to be faithful to God in our own lives.