2 Chronicles 27:1-9 WEB

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 27:1-9

A brief record of a bright reign. I. JOTHAM , A GOOD MAN . 1 . Of honourable parentage. 2 . Of excellent character. II. JOTHAM SUCCESSFUL KING . 1 . The duration of his success. Throughout his entire reign of sixteen years. If his father's reign was longer and more brilliant, his was more symmetrical and complete. If he was a more obscure monarch than his father, he was probably as good a man. 2 . The nature of his success. (a) He restored and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 27:3

The high gate. In the parallel, rendered in the Authorized Version the "higher" gate, the Hebrew ( חָעֶלְיוֹן ) being the same in both places. The Revised Version shows "upper gate" in both places. It was probably the gate which led from the palace to the temple's outer court (see 2 Chronicles 23:20 , and note there). On the wall of Ophel ; Hebrew, הָעפֶל ; i.e. the ophel, which may be Englished "the swelling ground." It was the extreme south end of the spur which gradually... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 27:4

The mountains of Judah; Hebrew, בְּהַר ; Revised Version, hill country of Judah, the Hebrew text being in the singular number (compare particularly Joshua 9:1 , where the Har is evidently placed in contrast with the Shefelah ) . Castles; Hebrew, בִּירָנִיּוֹת (so 2 Chronicles 17:12 ). The meaning is that he built forts ( Isaiah 2:15 ; Hosea 8:14 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 27:5

He fought … the King of the Ammonites . No allusion is made to the matter of this verse in the parallel, which contains a statement of the Syrian Rezin's attack or threatened invasion of Judah; as well as Pekah's, son of Remaliah King of Israel. Of the Ammonites' defeat by Uzziah we have just heard (foregoing chapter, 2 Chronicles 27:8 ). A general statement is all that is made there of the gifts or tribute, they then had to pay. The present tribute was a heavy payment, and enforced... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 27:6

The virtue of the reflection of this verse is apparent. Prepared ; Hebrew, הֵכִין ; Revised Version, ordered; with some others (such as "set straight," etc.), a good rendering in keeping with other Old Testament renderings of words betokening moral habitude. read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 27:6

The accumulation of spiritual power. "So Jotham became mighty, because he prepared his ways before the Lord his God;" or, because "he made his ways firm before Jahveh." Whatever may be the exact rendering of the passage, and whatever may be the precise shade of thought intended to be conveyed, it is clear that Jotham's might or his strength in the kingdom is referred to his continuance in the service of the Lord. And thence we gain the truth that true power is to be sought and found in... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 27:7

All his wars (see note on 2 Chronicles 27:5 , and parallel, verse 37). The book of the kings of Israel and Judah . Note carefully the parallel, verse 36, and also 2 Chronicles 27:6 of same chapter, entries of Judah kings, and comp. peps. 11, 15, 21, 26, 31 of same chapter. ( 2 Kings 15:1-38 .), entries of Israel kings. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 27:8

This verse is identical with so much of 2 Chronicles 27:1 as has to do with same subject; that it is no mere careless repeated insertion, however, is evidenced by the name Jotham in that verse, in the place occupied by was in this verse. read more

Albert Barnes

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

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Chronicles 27:1

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