Old Testament · History

2 Chronicles chapter 27

Jotham was twenty-five years old when he became , and he ruled in Jerusalem for sixteen years. His mother’s name was daughter of Zadok.He did what was , following everything his father Uzziah had done — except he never entered Yahweh’s . But the people still kept up their .He built the of Yahweh’s temple and did extensive construction on the wall of the .He also built towns in the hill country of Judah, and and towers in the wooded areas.He went to war against the king of the and defeated them. That year, the Ammonites paid him 100 of silver, 10,000 of wheat, and 10,000 cors of barley. The Ammonites paid him the same amount for the next two years as well.Jotham because he was before Yahweh his God.The rest of what Jotham did — all his wars and his policies — these are recorded in the of Israel and Judah.He was twenty-five when he became king and ruled in Jerusalem for sixteen years.Jotham and was buried in the . His son Ahaz became king after him.