Now the rest of the acts of Jotham, and all his wars ,.... Not only with the Ammonites, but with the Syrians, and ten tribes, see 2 Kings 15:37 . and his ways, lo, they are written in the books of the kings of Israel and Judah ; not in the canonical books of Kings, but in the Chronicles of the kings of both nations, see 2 Kings 15:36 . read more
He was twenty five years old ,.... The same is repeated here as in 2 Chronicles 27:1 . read more
1-4. Ahaz was twenty years old when he began to reign ,.... These verses are much the same with 2 Kings 16:2 , only in 2 Chronicles 28:2 it is said: he made also molten images for Baalim ; the several Baals or idols of the nations round about, as well as served Jeroboam's calves; see Judges 2:11 , and he is said in 2 Chronicles 28:3 , to burn incense in the valley of the son of Hinnom ; to Molech, the god of the Ammonites, who was worshipped there. See Gill on 2 Kings 16:2... read more
The rest of the acts of Jotham , and all his wars , and his ways - It was in his days, according to 2 Kings 15:37 , that Rezin king of Syria, and Pekah king of Israel, began to cut Judah short. See the notes on 2 Kings 15:36 , 2 Kings 15:37 . Written in the book of the kings , etc. - There is not so much found in the books of Kings which we have now, as in this place of the Chronicles. In both places we have abridged accounts only: the larger... read more
The blameless reign of a son who followed all that was good in a father's example, and took warning of what was wrong in it. The preacher may take occasion, from the apparently scant contents of this chapter, to enlarge on the general subject of example as a force in human life, pointing out its strong points and its weaker side; what is requisite to give it a steady and equable influence, and how there is only one perfect Example—an Example always and in all things and by all worthy to be... read more
Features of an honourable life: Jotham. But little of Jotham's reign is recorded in Scripture, and his name is seldom on our lips. But he was a man of worth and wisdom; and, considering the comparative brevity of his life, we may say that he contributed much to his country. We learn from the account in the Second Book of Kings ( 2 Kings 15:5 )— I. THAT HE SERVED A USEFUL APPRENTICESHIP . We find that, for some time during his father's illness, he, "the king's son, was over... read more
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
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
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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Chronicles 27:1-9
There is not much more related here concerning Jotham than we had before, 2 Kgs. 15:32-38 I. He reigned well. He did that which was right in the sight of the Lord; the course of his reign was good, and pleasing to God, whose favour he made his end, and his word his rule, and (which shows that he acted from a good principle) he prepared his ways before the Lord his God (2 Chron. 27:6), that is, he walked circumspectly and with much caution, contrived how to shun that which was evil and compass... read more