2 Chronicles 27

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 27 of 36

1 Jotham was a son of twenty five years when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem; and the name of his mother was Jerushah, the daughter of Zadok.

2 And he did the right in the eyes of Jehovah, according to all that his father Uzziah did; only, he did not come into the temple of Jehovah, but still the people were acting corruptly.

3 He built the Upper Gate of the house of Jehovah, and he built very much in the wall of Ophel;

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Chapter Summary

Jotham reigns well and prospers. He subdues the Ammonites. His reign. Ahaz reigns.

Key Hebrew Words

יְהוּדָ֑ה Judah H3063 · TWOT 850c
אֲלָפִ֤ים thousand H505 · TWOT 109a
הָיָ֣ה fall out H1961 · TWOT 491
מָלַ֖ךְ counsel H4427 · TWOT 1200
מֵאָה֙ hundred H3967 · TWOT 1135

People & Context

Jotham's Righteous Reign

Jotham begins to reign, doing right in God's eyes, but correctly abstains from entering the temple, though the people act corruptly.

Jotham's Building Projects

Jotham builds the Upper Gate of the temple, the wall of Ophel, and fortresses in the hills and forests of Judah.

Jotham Defeats the Ammonites

Jotham defeats the Ammonites, forcing them to pay massive annual tribute in silver, wheat, and barley.

Timeline

Jotham's Righteous Reign

Jotham begins to reign, doing right in God's eyes, but correctly abstains from entering the temple, though the people act corruptly.

2 Chronicles 27:1-2
Jotham's Building Projects

Jotham builds the Upper Gate of the temple, the wall of Ophel, and fortresses in the hills and forests of Judah.

2 Chronicles 27:3-4
Jotham Defeats the Ammonites

Jotham defeats the Ammonites, forcing them to pay massive annual tribute in silver, wheat, and barley.

2 Chronicles 27:5-6

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