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Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - 2 Chronicles 27:1-9

CRITICAL NOTES.] This chapter is par. with 2 Kings 15:32-38, and taken mainly from the same source or sources. Ampler than narrative in Kings, and given with certain religious reflections after manner of writer (cf. Speak. Com.). Jotham’s character (2 Chronicles 27:1-2), Jotham’s buildings and wars (2 Chronicles 27:3-6), Jotham’s death and successor (2 Chronicles 27:7-9).2 Chronicles 27:1-2.—J.’s character. Right, better than his father, as he did not intrude into temple. 2 Chronicles 27:2.... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 27:1-9

Chapter 27And chapter 27 takes up the reign of Jotham.Twenty-five years old when he began to reign, reigned for sixteen years. He did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, just like his father Uzziah: however he didn't enter into the temple. But the people under him began to do corruptly ( 2 Chronicles 27:1-2 ).And, of course, you'll get that in Isaiah's prophecy.And Jotham became mighty, because he prepared his ways before the LORD his God ( 2 Chronicles 27:6 ).But not much is told us... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - 2 Chronicles 27:1-9

2 Chronicles 27:3 . On the wall of Ophel he built much. Villapandus, in his plan of Jerusalem, places Ophel on the east of the city, and near the temple. Its tower was said to touch the clouds. The Nethinims, the Gibeonites had houses under this wall. REFLECTIONS. The good, though afflicted Uzziah, was singularly happy in having Jotham, a good son, who filled the throne of his father, and walked in all his father’s ways. And what greater joy can a parent ask? This is a happy fruit of a... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - 2 Chronicles 27:5

2Ch 27:5 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. Ver. 5. Both the second year, and the third. ] After which, it is like, he exacted not so much of them. read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 2 Chronicles 27:5

the king of the Ammonites: We find here, that he brought the Ammonites under a heavy tribute for three years; but whether this was the effect of his prevailing against them, is not so evident. Some think that they paid this tribute for three years, and then revolted; that, in consequence, he attacked them, and their utter subjection was the result. 2 Chronicles 20:1, Judges 11:4-Micah :, 2 Samuel 10:1-2 Chronicles :, Jeremiah 49:1-Joshua : ten thousand: Rather, "ten thousand cors (korim) of... read more

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