Translations
Modern
Nevertheless, the high places were not taken away; the people continued sacrificing and burning incense there. Jotham rebuilt the Upper Gate of the house of the LORD.
Traditional
Howbeit the high places were not removed: the people sacrificed and burned incense still in the high places. He built the higher gate of the house of the Lord.
Literal
However, the high places were not removed; still the people sacrificed and burned incense on the high places. He built the Upper Gate of the house of YHWH.
Latin
Verumtamen excelsa non abstulit: adhuc populus immolabat, et adolebat incensum in excelsis. Ipse ædificavit portam domus Domini sublimissimam.
Original
Hebrew
English
Nevertheless, the high places were not taken away; the people continued sacrificing and burning incense there. Jotham rebuilt the Upper Gate of the house of the LORD.
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
Events
Parallels
Glossary
Kings, Books of First and Second Menahem Nineveh, Ninevite Remaliah Samaria Upper Gate
Topics
High Places: Not Removed: Jotham Kings: Who Reigned Over Judah: Jotham Prophecies Concerning Israel: Jotham Succeeds Uzziah Temple: Solomon's: Higher Gate