2 Chronicles 27
2 Chronicles 27:1 Jotham was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Jerushah, daughter of Zadok.
2 Chronicles 27:2 He did what was right in Yahveh’s sight just as his father Uzziah had done. In addition, he didn’t enter Yahveh’s sanctuary, but the people still behaved corruptly.
2 Chronicles 27:3 Jotham built the Upper Gate of Yahveh’s house, and he built extensively on the wall of Ophel.
2 Chronicles 27:4 He also built cities in Judah’s hill country and fortresses and towers in the forests.
2 Chronicles 27:5 He waged war against the king of the Ammonites. He outstrengthened the Ammonites, and that year they gave him 7,500 pounds of silver, 50,000 bushels of wheat, and 50,000 bushels of barley. They paid him the same in the second and third years.
2 Chronicles 27:6 So Jotham strengthened his position because he did not waver in obeying Yahveh his God.
2 Chronicles 27:7 Notice, the rest of Jotham’s reign, including all his wars and ways, are recorded in the Book of the Kings of Israel and Judah.
2 Chronicles 27:8 He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem.
2 Chronicles 27:9 Jotham lied down with his fathers and was buried in the city of David. His son, Ahaz, became king in his place.
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