2 Chronicles 27

2 Chronicles 27:1

K. King Jotham (Chap. 27)27:1-4 Like his father Uzziah, Jotham enjoyed peace so that he was able to build and improve his capital and the surrounding cities. He followed his father’s example, except in the matter of Uzziah’s sin. However, the high places were not removed, and Jotham does not appear to have been much of a reformer. He did little to prevent his people from acting corruptly. 27:5-9 The Ammonites had been subdued by Uzziah (2Ch_26:8), but perhaps his death prompted them to withhold their tribute. Jotham . . . fought against them and they were forced to pay tribute once again. His strength lay in the fact that he considered God in all he did. They buried Jotham in the city of David and Ahaz his son became Judah’s next king.