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Jotham Reigns in Judah
(2 Kings 15:32–38)
1Jotham was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem sixteen years. His mother’s name was Jerushah
a daughter of Zadok.
2And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father Uzziah
b had done. In addition, he did not enter the temple of the LORD. But the people still behaved corruptly.
3Jotham rebuilt the Upper Gate of the house of the LORD, and he worked extensively on the wall at the hill of Ophel.
4He also built cities in the hill country of Judah and fortresses and towers in the forests.
5Jotham waged war against the king of the Ammonites and defeated them, and that year they gave him a hundred talents of silver,
c ten thousand cors of wheat,
d and ten thousand cors of barley.
e They paid him the same in the second and third years.
6So Jotham grew powerful because he ordered his ways before the LORD his God.
7As for the rest of the acts of Jotham, along with all his wars and his ways, they are indeed written in the Book of the Kings of Israel and Judah.
8He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem sixteen years.
9And Jotham rested with his fathers and was buried in the City of David. And his son Ahaz reigned in his place.
Commentary on this verse：
2 Chronicles 27:
Lessons from Jotham Regarding the Blessings that God Offers His People. Introduction: Jotham was the tenth King of Judah. He learned how pride, covetousness, and idolatry destroyed the kings who preceded him. He instead turned to God and acted with faith-led obedience in most areas.
Our prayer：
Heavenly Father, we want to be as mighty as You have created us to be. LORD God, we know that You have created us to conquer, win, prosper, thrive, succeed, and grow. We know that no man is defeated in You. LORD God, today, may we commit all our ways to You, asking You to establish them all. Today onwards, may we prepare our ways before You our God, asking You to straighten, establish and prosper them. Heavenly Father, into Your able and holy care may we commit ourselves, our family, our friends, our neighbors, our colleagues, our dear ones, and our everything. May Your Will be done in our life. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
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So Jotham became mighty, because he prepared his ways before the LORD his God. (2 Chronicles 27:6 KJV)
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