2 Chronicles 27

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Jotham, King of Judah

27 <1> Jotham was 25 years old when he became king. He ruled 16 years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Jerusha. Jerusha was Zadok's daughter. <2> Jotham did what the Lord wanted him to do. He obeyed God just as his father Uzziah had done. But Jotham did not enter the Lord's Temple[238] to burn incense[239] as his father had. But the people continued doing wrong. <3> Jotham rebuilt the Upper Gate of the Lord's Temple. He did much building on the wall at the place named Ophel. <4> He also built towns in the hill country of Judah. He built fortresses[240] and towers in the forests. <5> Jotham also fought against the king of the Ammonites and his army and defeated them. So each year for three years the Ammonites gave Jotham 3 3/4 tons[241] of silver, 62,000 bushels[242] of wheat, and 62,000 bushels of barley.

<6> Jotham became powerful because he faithfully obeyed the Lord his God. <7> Everything else Jotham did and all his wars are written in the book, The History of the Kings of Israel and Judah. <8> Jotham was 25 years old when he became king. He ruled 16 years in Jerusalem. <9> Then Jotham died and was buried with his ancestors.[243] The people buried him in the City of David.[244] Jotham's son Ahaz became king in his place.