2 Chronicles 27

2 Chronicles 27:1

Ch. 2 Chronicles 27:1-6 (cp. 2 Kings 15:32-35). Jotham Succeeds

1. he reigned sixteen years] It is probable that the independent reign of Jotham was shorter than this, indeed if Azariah (Uzziah) be really mentioned (cp. 2 Chronicles 26:1, note) on an inscription of Tiglath-Pileser III. of b.c. 740, Jotham’s sole reign lasted probably less than six years, for Ahaz his successor seems to have begin to reign about b.c. 736.

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2. howbeit he entered not into the temple of the Lord] Kings has a different limitation, viz., “howbeit the high places were not removed.” did yet corruptly] In Kings, “sacrificed and burnt incense still in the high places.”

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3. the high gate] R.V. the upper gate; cp. 2 Chronicles 23:20. Ophel] Cp. 2 Chronicles 33:14; Nehemiah 3:26-27. It was a southern spur of the Temple Hill. Bädeker, p. 21.

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4. in the mountains] R.V. in the hill country; cp. Luke 1:39 (ἡὀ ?ñéíÞ). castles] Cp. 2 Chronicles 17:12 (note).

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5. the Ammonites] Cp. 2 Chronicles 20:1 ff.; 2 Chronicles 26:8. an hundred talents of silver] Cp. 2 Kings 23:33. measures] Heb. côrîm. A côr (= a ḥ ?ômer, Ezekiel 45:14, R.V.) was a dry measure holding 393.9 litres. pay unto him, both the second year, and the third] R.V. render unto him, in the second year also, and in the third.

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6. became mighty] The same Heb. word as in 2 Chronicles 1:1 (see note). prepared] R.V. ordered.

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7–9 (= 2 Kings 15:36-38). The Summary of Jotham’s Reign 7. all his wars] Only a war with Ammon is mentioned above, but according to 2 Kings 15:37 the Syro-Ephraimite war also began in Jotham’s reign. the book of the kings] Cp. 2 Chronicles 25:26, and see Introduction, § 5.