2 Kings 15:34

Jotham Reigns in Judah · 2 Kings 15:32–38
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Translations

Modern
And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father Uzziah had done.
Traditional
And he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord: he did according to all that his father Uzziah had done.
Literal
And he did right in the eyes of YHWH. According to all that Uzziah his father had done, he did.
Latin
Fecitque quod erat placitum coram Domino: juxta omnia quæ fecerat Ozias pater suus, operatus est.

Original

Hebrew
English
And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father Uzziah had done.

Notes

  • Jotham did what pleased the Lord, but he let people continue worshiping at pagan shrines.

  • rebuilt the Upper Gate of the house of the LORD: The prosperity from Uzziah’s reign continued under Jotham. Jotham expanded Jerusalem’s wall at the hill of Ophel and worked on many sites in Judea (2 Chronicles 27:3–4). He also defeated the rebellious Ammonites (2 Chronicles 27:5), whom Uzziah had previously subdued (2 Chronicles 26:8).

Theme notes and profiles

Ahaz Assyria

Events

Parallels

2 Chronicles 27:1–9

People

Uzziah: King of Judah, reigned 52 years

Glossary

Kings, Books of First and Second Menahem Nineveh, Ninevite Remaliah Samaria

Topics

Influence: Good Kings: Good: Uzziah Kings: Who Reigned Over Judah: Jotham Prophecies Concerning Israel: Jotham Succeeds Uzziah