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2 Chronicles 27
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Jotham's Reign in Judah
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.
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<strong>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.</strong><br><br>This verse is part of the narrative of Judah's kings, specifically addressing Steady obedience bringing consistent blessing. The Chronicler's theological perspective emphasizes immediate divine retribution—kings ...
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**XXVII.
REIGN OF JOTHAM.** (Comp. 2Kings 15:32-38.)
**LENGTH AND CHARACTER OF THE REIGN.
PUBLIC WORKS** (2Chronicles 27:1-4).
(1) **Jotham was twenty and five years old.**—Word for word as 2Kings 15:33, only adding *Jotham.*
**Jerushah, the daughter of Zadok.**—Perhaps the high priest Zadok of 1Chronicles 6:12. (Comp. 2Chronicles 22:11.)
Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary
Chapter 27
Chapter Outline
David's military force.(1-15)
Princes and officers.(16-34)
**Verses 1-15**
In the kingdoms of this world readiness for war forms a security for peace; in like manner, nothing so much encourages Satan's assaults as to be unwatchful. So long as we stand armed with the whole armour of God, in the exercise of faith, and preparation of heart for the conflict...
Read full commentary →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.
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<strong>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.</strong><br><br>This verse is part of the narrative of Judah's kings, specifically addressing Steady obedience bringing consistent blessing. The Chronicler's theological perspective emphasizes immediate ...
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(2) **Howbeit he entered not.**—The chronicler *adds* this reservation upon the preceding general statement. The author of Kings, having said nothing of Uzziah’s sacrilege, had no need to make such an exception.
**And the people did yet corruptly.**—*Still used to deal corruptly;* a paraphrase of what we read in 2Kings 15:35, *“the people still used to sacrifice and burn incense on the high places...
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CHAPTER 9
2Ch 9:1-12. The Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon; She Admires His Wisdom and Magnificence.
**1-4. when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon--**(See on 1Ki 10:1-13). It is said that among the things in Jerusalem which drew forth the admiration of Solomon's royal visitor was "his ascent by which he went up into the house of the Lord." This was the arched viaduct that crossed th...
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Chapter 27
Chapter Outline
David's military force.(1-15)
Princes and officers.(16-34)
**Verses 1-15**
In the kingdoms of this world readiness for war forms a security for peace; in like manner, nothing so much encourages Satan's assaults as to be unwatchful. So long as we stand armed with the whole armour of God, in the exercise of faith, and preparation of heart for the conflict...
Read full commentary →He built the high gate of the house of the LORD, and on the wall of Ophel he built much. Ophel: or, the tower
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<strong>He built the high gate of the house of the LORD, and on the wall of Ophel he built much.</strong><br><br>This verse is part of the narrative of Judah's kings, specifically addressing Steady obedience bringing consistent blessing. The Chronicler's theological perspective emphasizes immediate divine retribution—kings who seek God prosper, while those who forsake Him face judgment. This patte...
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(3) **He built.**—*He it was that built* (pronoun emphatic). He “built,” *i.e.,* restored and beautified. The same statement occurs in 2Kings 15:35.
**The high gate.**—Rather, *the upper gate; i.e.,* the northern gate of the inner or upper court (Ezekiel 9:2). The north being the holy quarter (Isaiah 14:13; Psalm 48:2), the north gate would be the principal entrance.
**And on the wall of Ophel he ...
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CHAPTER 9
2Ch 9:1-12. The Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon; She Admires His Wisdom and Magnificence.
**1-4. when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon--**(See on 1Ki 10:1-13). It is said that among the things in Jerusalem which drew forth the admiration of Solomon's royal visitor was "his ascent by which he went up into the house of the Lord." This was the arched viaduct that crossed th...
Read full commentary →Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary
Chapter 27
Chapter Outline
David's military force.(1-15)
Princes and officers.(16-34)
**Verses 1-15**
In the kingdoms of this world readiness for war forms a security for peace; in like manner, nothing so much encourages Satan's assaults as to be unwatchful. So long as we stand armed with the whole armour of God, in the exercise of faith, and preparation of heart for the conflict...
Read full commentary →Moreover he built cities in the mountains of Judah, and in the forests he built castles and towers.
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<strong>Moreover he built cities in the mountains of Judah, and in the forests he built castles and towers.</strong><br><br>This verse is part of the narrative of Judah's kings, specifically addressing Steady obedience bringing consistent blessing. The Chronicler's theological perspective emphasizes immediate divine retribution—kings who seek God prosper, while those who forsake Him face judgment....
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(4) **Moreover.**—Literally, *and cities built he in the hill region of Judah.* (Comp. 2Chronicles 26:10.)
**Castles.**—*Bîrânîyôth;* a term explained at 2Chronicles 17:12. The contemporary prophets denounced the popular confidence in “fenced cities” as a kind of treason against Jehovah, who was Himself the shield and fortress of His people (Psalm 18:1; Isaiah 12:2). “Israel hath forgotten his Mak...
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CHAPTER 9
2Ch 9:1-12. The Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon; She Admires His Wisdom and Magnificence.
**1-4. when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon--**(See on 1Ki 10:1-13). It is said that among the things in Jerusalem which drew forth the admiration of Solomon's royal visitor was "his ascent by which he went up into the house of the Lord." This was the arched viaduct that crossed th...
Read full commentary →Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary
Chapter 27
Chapter Outline
David's military force.(1-15)
Princes and officers.(16-34)
**Verses 1-15**
In the kingdoms of this world readiness for war forms a security for peace; in like manner, nothing so much encourages Satan's assaults as to be unwatchful. So long as we stand armed with the whole armour of God, in the exercise of faith, and preparation of heart for the conflict...
Read full commentary →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. So: Heb. This
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<strong>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.</strong><br><br>This verse is part of the narrative of Judah's kings, specifically addres...
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(5) **He fought also with the king of the Ammonites.**—*“He* also,” like his father, “fought with the king of the sons of Ammon.” They no doubt had refused the tribute imposed on them by Uzziah; but Jotham quelled their resistance, and they paid him a fixed contribution for three successive years.
**The same year.**—In *that year;* the year of the revolt.
**Ten thousand measures.**—*Kōrîm.* The *k...
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CHAPTER 9
2Ch 9:1-12. The Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon; She Admires His Wisdom and Magnificence.
**1-4. when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon--**(See on 1Ki 10:1-13). It is said that among the things in Jerusalem which drew forth the admiration of Solomon's royal visitor was "his ascent by which he went up into the house of the Lord." This was the arched viaduct that crossed th...
Read full commentary →Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary
Chapter 27
Chapter Outline
David's military force.(1-15)
Princes and officers.(16-34)
**Verses 1-15**
In the kingdoms of this world readiness for war forms a security for peace; in like manner, nothing so much encourages Satan's assaults as to be unwatchful. So long as we stand armed with the whole armour of God, in the exercise of faith, and preparation of heart for the conflict...
Read full commentary →So Jotham became mighty, because he prepared his ways before the LORD his God. prepared: or, established
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<strong>So Jotham became mighty, because he prepared his ways before the LORD his God.</strong><br><br>This verse is part of the narrative of Judah's kings, specifically addressing Steady obedience bringing consistent blessing. The Chronicler's theological perspective emphasizes immediate divine retribution—kings who seek God prosper, while those who forsake Him face judgment. This pattern provide...
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(6) **So Jotham became mighty.**—The chronicler’s customary phrase. “Strengthened himself,” “gained strength” (2Chronicles 13:21).
**Because he prepared.**—*For he directed his* *ways* (Proverbs 21:29; comp. also 2Chronicles 12:14; 2Chronicles 20:33). Jotham directed his ways “before,” *i.e.,* in the chronicler’s usage, “to meet,” “towards” Jehovah his God. (Comp. 1Chronicles 12:17; 1Samuel 7:3.) ...
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Chapter 27
Chapter Outline
David's military force.(1-15)
Princes and officers.(16-34)
**Verses 1-15**
In the kingdoms of this world readiness for war forms a security for peace; in like manner, nothing so much encourages Satan's assaults as to be unwatchful. So long as we stand armed with the whole armour of God, in the exercise of faith, and preparation of heart for the conflict...
Read full commentary →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.
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<strong>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.</strong><br><br>This verse is part of the narrative of Judah's kings, specifically addressing Steady obedience bringing consistent blessing. The Chronicler's theological perspective emphasizes immediate divine retribution—kings who seek God prosper, while t...
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(7) **And all his wars, and his ways.**—See 2Kings 15:36, “And all that he did.” The chronicler seems to have varied the phrase, in order to hint at the Syro-Ephraite war, mentioned in 2Kings 15:37.
Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary
Chapter 27
Chapter Outline
David's military force.(1-15)
Princes and officers.(16-34)
**Verses 1-15**
In the kingdoms of this world readiness for war forms a security for peace; in like manner, nothing so much encourages Satan's assaults as to be unwatchful. So long as we stand armed with the whole armour of God, in the exercise of faith, and preparation of heart for the conflict...
Read full commentary →He was five and twenty years old when he began to reign, and reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem.
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<strong>He was five and twenty years old when he began to reign, and reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem.</strong><br><br>This verse is part of the narrative of Judah's kings, specifically addressing Steady obedience bringing consistent blessing. The Chronicler's theological perspective emphasizes immediate divine retribution—kings who seek God prosper, while those who forsake Him face judgment. Th...
Read full commentary →Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers
(8) **He was five and twenty years old.**—A word for word repetition of 2Kings 15:33, omitting the last clause about the queen-mother. Perhaps in one of the chronicler’s sources this notice occurred at the beginning, and in another at the end of the reign. This would account for its repetition here, after having been already stated in 2Chronicles 27:1.
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Chapter 27
Chapter Outline
David's military force.(1-15)
Princes and officers.(16-34)
**Verses 1-15**
In the kingdoms of this world readiness for war forms a security for peace; in like manner, nothing so much encourages Satan's assaults as to be unwatchful. So long as we stand armed with the whole armour of God, in the exercise of faith, and preparation of heart for the conflict...
Read full commentary →And Jotham slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city of David: and Ahaz his son reigned in his stead.
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<strong>And Jotham slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city of David: and Ahaz his son reigned in his stead.</strong><br><br>This verse is part of the narrative of Judah's kings, specifically addressing Steady obedience bringing consistent blessing. The Chronicler's theological perspective emphasizes immediate divine retribution—kings who seek God prosper, while those who forsake Hi...
Read full commentary →Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary
Chapter 27
Chapter Outline
David's military force.(1-15)
Princes and officers.(16-34)
**Verses 1-15**
In the kingdoms of this world readiness for war forms a security for peace; in like manner, nothing so much encourages Satan's assaults as to be unwatchful. So long as we stand armed with the whole armour of God, in the exercise of faith, and preparation of heart for the conflict...
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