English Standard Version
2 Chronicles 27:1
1Jotham was twenty-five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Jerushah the daughter of Zadok.
2 Chronicles 27:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Jotham was twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name also was Jerushah, the daughter of Zadok.
- New International Version (NIV)Jotham was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem sixteen years. His mother’s name was Jerusha daughter of Zadok.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Jotham was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Jerushah the daughter of Zadok.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Jotham was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem sixteen years. His mother was Jerusha, the daughter of Zadok.
Context of 2 Chronicles 27:1
Jotham was twenty-five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Jerushah the daughter of Zadok. 2And he did what was right in the eyes of the Lord according to all that his father Uzziah had done, except he did not enter the temple of the Lord. But the people still followed corrupt practices. 3He built the upper gate of the house of the Lord and did much building on the wall of Ophel.
Read all of 2 Chronicles 272 Chronicles 27:1 word by word
בֶּן־עֶשְׂרִ֨ים וְחָמֵ֤שׁ שָׁנָה֙ יוֹתָ֣ם בְּמָלְכ֔וֹ וְשֵׁשׁ־עֶשְׂרֵ֣ה שָׁנָ֔ה מָלַ֖ךְ בִּֽירוּשָׁלִָ֑ם וְשֵׁ֣ם אִמּ֔וֹ יְרוּשָׁ֖ה בַּת־צָדֽוֹק׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Jothamיוֹתָםyôthâm · JothamH3147
- twentyעֶשְׂרִים‛eώrîym · twentyH6242
- and fiveחָמֵשׁchâmêsh chămishshâh · fiveH2568
- yearsשָׁנָהshâneh shânâh · yearH8141
- oldבֵּןbên · son: agedH1121
- when he began to reignמָלַךְmâlak · to reignH4427
- sixteenעָשָׂר‛âώâr · tenH6240
- sixteenשֵׁשׁshêsh shishshâh · sixH8337
- in Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵםyerûshâlaim yerûshâlayim · JerusalemH3389
- His mother’sאֵם'êm · motherH517
- nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
- Jerushahיְרוּשָׁא, יְרוּשָׁהyerûshâ' yerûshâh · JerushaH3388
- the daughterבַּתbath · daughterH1323
- of Zadokצָדוֹקtsâdôq · ZadokH6659
Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 27:1
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1This short chapter runs parallel with 2Kings (marginal reference), and is taken mainly from the same source or sources which it amplifies.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1Jotham's reign in Judah. --The people did corruptly. Perhaps Jotham was wanting towards the reformation of the land. Men may be very good, and yet not have courage and zeal to do what they might. It certainly casts blame upon the people. Jotham prospered, and became mighty. The more stedfast we are in religion, the more mighty we are, both to resist evil, and to do good. The Lord often removes wise and pious rulers, and sends others, whose follies and…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1Jotham became king after sharing the throne with his father, Uzziah, for eleven years, from 750 to 740 BC. He then ruled alone for five more years, from 740 to 735 BC, totaling sixteen years. Jotham lived at least four more years, as Hoshea rose to power in the northern kingdom in the twentieth year of Jotham son of Uzziah (2 Kings 15:30). However, Jotham's son, Ahaz, had already started ruling alongside him. After Jotham's sixteen official years, Ahaz…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-42Ch 27:1-4. Jotham, Reigning Well, Prospers. 1. Jotham was twenty and five years old--(See on 2Ki 15:32-35). His mother's name ... Jerushah, the daughter of Zadok--or descendant of the famous priest of that name [2Sa 8:17].Read the comment
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Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 27
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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