This chapter treats of the reign of Jotham, which was a good one, 2Ch 27:1, of his buildings and wars, 2Ch 27:3, and of his death and burial, 2Ch 27:7.Ver. 1. Jotham was twenty five years old,....
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2 Chronicles 27
2 Chronicles 27 — Overview
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2 Chronicles 27 — Overview2 Chronicles 27 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleHere is a very short account of the reign of Jotham, a pious prosperous
prince, of whom one would wish to have known more: but we may better
dispense with the brevity of his story because that which lengthened…2 Chronicles 27 — Overview2 Chronicles 27 · Treasury of Scripture Knowledge2 Chronicles 27:1, Jotham reigning well, prospers; 2 Chronicles 27:5, He subdues the Ammonites; 2 Chronicles 27:7, His reign and death; Ahaz succeeds him.2 Chronicles 27:1-92 Chronicles 27:1-9 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleThere is not much more related here concerning Jotham than we had
before, 2 Kings xv. 32, &c.
I. He reigned well. He did that which was right in the sight of the
Lord; the course of his reign was good, and…2 Chronicles 27:1-92 Chronicles 27:1-9 · The Pulpit CommentaryEXPOSITION
This chapter of nine verses is paralleled by the seven verses of 2 Kings 15:32-38. It consists of personal particulars respecting Jotham (2 Kings 15:1, 2 Kings 15:2); his building and his wars (2 Kings…2 Chronicles 27:12 Chronicles 27:1 · Treasury of Scripture Knowledgeam 3246-3262, bc 753-742
twenty and five: 2 Kings 15:32, 2 Kings 15:33-38; 1 Chronicles 3:12; Isaiah 1:1; Hosea 1:1; Micah 1:1; Matthew 1:9, Joatham2 Chronicles 27:22 Chronicles 27:2 · Treasury of Scripture KnowledgeAnd he did: 2 Chronicles 26:4; 2 Kings 15:34
he entered not: He copied his father's conduct as far as it was pious and constitutional; and avoided his transgression. 2 Chronicles 26:16-21; Psalms 119:120; Acts 5:13…