2 Kings 15:38

Verse

And Jotham rested with his fathers and was buried with them in the City of David his father. And his son Ahaz reigned in his place.

American Standard Version (1901)

And Jotham slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David his father: and Ahaz his son reigned in his stead.

Bible in Basic English

And Jotham went to rest with his fathers, and was put into the earth in the town of David his father; and Ahaz his son became king in his place.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And Joatham slept with his fathers, and was buried with them in the city of David his father, and Achaz his son reigned in his stead.

Free Bible Version

Jotham died and was buried with his forefathers in the City of David, his ancestor. His son Ahaz succeeded him as king.

Geneva Bible 1599

And Iotham slept with his fathers, and was buryed with his fathers in the citie of Dauid his father, and Ahaz his sonne reigned in his steade.

King James (Authorized) Version

And Jotham slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David his father: and Ahaz his son reigned in his stead.

Translation for Translators

Jotham died [EUP] and was buried where his ancestors had been buried in the part of Jerusalem called ‘The City of David’. Then his son Ahaz became the king of Judah.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Jotham slept with his ancestors and was buried with his ancestors in the city of David, his ancestor. Then Ahaz, his son, became king in his place.

Noah Webster Bible

And Jotham slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David his father: And Ahaz his son reigned in his stead.

World English Bible

Jotham slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in his father David’s city; and Ahaz his son reigned in his place.

Young's Literal Translation

And Jotham lieth with his fathers, and is buried with his fathers, in the city of David his father, and reign doth Ahaz his son in his stead.

Context

Jotham Reigns in Judah

³⁷(In those days the LORD began to send Rezin king of Aram and Pekah son of Remaliah against Judah.)³⁸And Jotham rested with his fathers and was buried with them in the City of David his father. And his son Ahaz reigned in his place.

Summary

This verse briefly mentions the reign of Jotham, the son of Uzziah, over Judah. Jotham is described as doing what was right in the eyes of the Lord, following the example of his father Uzziah. Despite this commendation, it is noted that the high places were not removed during his reign, indicating that there were still areas of idolatry and disobedience present in the land. Overall, Jotham's reign is characterized by a general commitment to righteousness, but with some shortcomings in fully eradicating idol worship.

Commentary

2 Kings 15:38

Jotham Reigns in Judah

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Berean Standard Bible

And Jotham rested with his fathers and was buried with them in the City of David his father. And his son Ahaz reigned in his place.

American Standard Version (1901)

And Jotham slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David his father: and Ahaz his son reigned in his stead.

Bible in Basic English

And Jotham went to rest with his fathers, and was put into the earth in the town of David his father; and Ahaz his son became king in his place.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And Joatham slept with his fathers, and was buried with them in the city of David his father, and Achaz his son reigned in his stead.

Free Bible Version

Jotham died and was buried with his forefathers in the City of David, his ancestor. His son Ahaz succeeded him as king.

Geneva Bible 1599

And Iotham slept with his fathers, and was buryed with his fathers in the citie of Dauid his father, and Ahaz his sonne reigned in his steade.

King James (Authorized) Version

And Jotham slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David his father: and Ahaz his son reigned in his stead.

Translation for Translators

Jotham died [EUP] and was buried where his ancestors had been buried in the part of Jerusalem called ‘The City of David’. Then his son Ahaz became the king of Judah.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Jotham slept with his ancestors and was buried with his ancestors in the city of David, his ancestor. Then Ahaz, his son, became king in his place.

Noah Webster Bible

And Jotham slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David his father: And Ahaz his son reigned in his stead.

World English Bible

Jotham slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in his father David’s city; and Ahaz his son reigned in his place.

Young's Literal Translation

And Jotham lieth with his fathers, and is buried with his fathers, in the city of David his father, and reign doth Ahaz his son in his stead.