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2 Chronicles 27:1

2 Chronicles 27:1
Jotham was twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. His mother's name also was Jerushah, the daughter of Zadok.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Jotham was twenty five years old,.... See Gill on Kg2 15:33.

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2 Chronicles 27:2

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ch2 27:2

ch2 27:2And he did that which was right,.... See Gill on Kg2 15:34,

howbeit, he entered not into…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

This short chapter runs parallel with 2 Kings (marginal reference), and is taken mainly from the same source or sources which it amplifies.

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

2 Chronicles 27:1-9

There is not much more related here concerning Jotham than we had before, Kg2 15:32, etc.

I. He reigned well. He did that which was right in the sight of the Lord; the course of his reign was good,…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

2Ch 27:1-6 (cp. 2Ki 15:32-35). Jotham Succeeds

1. he reigned sixteen years It is probable that the independent reign of Jotham was shorter than this, indeed if Azariah (Uzziah) be really mentioned…

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