E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Chronicles 27:5
children = sons. measures. Hebrew. kor. App-51 . read more
children = sons. measures. Hebrew. kor. App-51 . read more
became mighty = strengthened himself. prepared = fixed, or established. read more
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
2 Chronicles 27:2. And the people did yet corruptly.— And the people yet worshipped corruptly, see 2 Kings 15:35. read more
2 Chronicles 27:3. And on the wall of Ophel he built much— And he repaired much in the walls of the ascent. See Nehemiah 3:26. Houbigant. REFLECTIONS.—The reign of Jotham was pious and prosperous. 1. He copied the best of his father's ways, and avoided his wickedness. His heart was right with God, and he endeavoured diligently to walk with, and please him: but the people followed not his good example; either he wanted zeal to restrain them, or they were too headstrong to be withheld. Note; They... read more
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
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
3. He built the high gate of the house of the Lord—situated on the north—that portion of the temple hill which was high compared with the southern part—hence "the higher," or upper gate (see on :-). He built, that is, repaired or embellished. and on the wall of Ophel—Hebrew, "the Ophel," that is, the mound, or eminence on the southeastern slope of the temple mount, a ridge lying between the valleys Kedron and Tyropoeligon, called "the lower city" [JOSEPHUS]. He built much—having the same... read more
4. in the mountains of Judah, and in the forests he built castles and towers—that is, in the elevated and wooded spots where fortified cities could not be placed, he erected castles and towers. :-. HE SUBDUES THE AMMONITES. read more
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Chronicles 27:3
high = upper. Ophel = the Ophel; or, the lofty place or tower at the north end of the hill of Zion, between Zion and the Temple. read more