2 Chronicles 27 in plain modern English. New Ground English Translation.

Jotham was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he ruled in Jerusalem for sixteen years. His mother's name was Jerushah daughter of Zadok.

He did what was right in Yahweh's eyes, following everything his father Uzziah had done — except he never entered Yahweh's temple. But the people still kept up their corrupt practices.

He built the Upper Gate of Yahweh's temple and did extensive construction on the wall of the Ophel.

He also built towns in the hill country of Judah, and fortresses and towers in the wooded areas.

He went to war against the king of the Ammonites and defeated them. That year, the Ammonites paid him 100 talents of silver, 10,000 cors of wheat, and 10,000 cors of barley. The Ammonites paid him the same amount for the next two years as well.

Jotham grew powerful because he was determined to walk faithfully before Yahweh his God.

The rest of what Jotham did — all his wars and his policies — these are recorded in the Book of the Kings of Israel and Judah.

He was twenty-five when he became king and ruled in Jerusalem for sixteen years.

Jotham rested with his ancestors and was buried in the City of David. His son Ahaz became king after him.