Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Chronicles 27:1
This short chapter runs parallel with 2 Kings (marginal reference), and is taken mainly from the same source or sources which it amplifies. read more
2 Chronicles 27:1-2 Esv
Albert Barnes
Joseph Benson
Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Chronicles 27:1-9
A.M. 3246. B.C. 758. Jotham reigns well and prospers, 2 Chronicles 27:1-6 . The conclusion of his reign, 2 Chronicles 27:7-9 . 2 Chronicles 27:2. He did that which was right, &c. He did according to all his father Uzziah did, except in his miscarriages. We must not imitate those we have the greatest esteem for, any further than they do well; and their failings must be warnings to us, to walk more circumspectly. 2 Chronicles 27:3. He built the high gate, &c. Otherwise called... read more
Donald C. Fleming
Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 27:1-9
Prosperity followed by disaster (25:1-28:27)Succeeding kings of Israel are passed over in silence (2 Kings 13:1-25). Judah was to have nothing to do with the northern kingdom, not even to the hiring of Israelite soldiers. Amaziah took the advice, and was rewarded with victory in a battle against Edom. But the victory, instead of increasing his dependence on God, gave him a feeling of independence. He turned from God and worshipped idols. The ungodly northern kingdom then became God’s instrument... read more
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Chronicles 27:1
twenty and five years old: i.e. when he began to reign alone. He was twenty when his father was smitten, and when he became co-regent. At his father's death he was twenty-five, and Ahaz was five. See App-50 . read more
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Chronicles 27:2
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4 . according to all: i.e. to all the good, not the evil. Hence the "howbeit", which follows. entered not into. As his father had done (2 Chronicles 26:16 ). Not like Ahaz (2 Chronicles 28:24 ). read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 27:1
THE REIGN OF JOTHAM THE SON OF UZZIAHX. JOTHAM (750-735 B.C.)"Jotham was twenty and five years old when he began to reign; and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Jerushah the daughter of Zadok. And he did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah, according to all that his father Uzziah had done: howbeit he entered not into the temple of Jehovah. And the people did yet corruptly. He built the upper gate of the house of Jehovah, and on the wall of Ophel he built... read more
Thomas Coke
Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Chronicles 27:2
2 Chronicles 27:2. And the people did yet corruptly.— And the people yet worshipped corruptly, see 2 Kings 15:35. read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Chronicles 27:1
1. Jotham was twenty and five years old—(See on :-). His mother's name . . . Jerushah, the daughter of Zadok—or descendant of the famous priest of that name [2 Samuel 8:17]. read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Chronicles 27:2
2. he did that which was right—The general rectitude of his government is described by representing it as conducted on the excellent principles which had guided the early part of his father's reign. the people did yet corruptly—(See 2 Kings 15:35); but the description here is more emphatic, that though Jotham did much to promote the good of his kingdom and aimed at a thorough reformation in religion, the widespread and inveterate wickedness of the people frustrated all his laudable efforts. read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 27:2
Howbeit . This word purports to render the Hebrew רַק , which might find a more telling reproduction in such a phrase as "and moreover." It has been said, wherein his father did right, so did he; and to his clear advantage, where his father went wrong, he did not. The people did yet corruptly . The parallel, in its verse 35, specifies in what this consisted, viz. that they continued the high places, burning incense and sacrificing at them. The early chapters of Isaiah depict forcibly... read more