2 Kings 15:32-38

Judah's King Jotham

32 In the second year of Israel's King Pekah son of Remaliah, Jotham son of Uzziah became king of Judah.

33 He was 25 years old when he became king; he reigned 16 years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Jerusha daughter of Zadok.

34 He did what was right in the Lord's sight just as his father Uzziah had done.

35 Yet, the high places were not taken away; the people continued sacrificing and burning incense on the high places. It was Jotham who built the Upper Gate of the Lord's temple.^[a]

36 The rest of the events of Jotham's [reign], along with all his accomplishments, are written about in the Historical Record of Judah's Kings.

37 In those days the Lord began sending Rezin king of Aram and Pekah son of Remaliah against Judah.^[b]

38 Jotham rested with his fathers, and he was buried with his fathers in the city of his ancestor David. His son Ahaz became king in his place.^[c]

2 Kings 15:32-38 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 2 KINGS 15

This chapter begins with the reign of Azariah king of Judah, 2Ki 15:1-7, and then gives a short account of the several kings of Israel, to the last of them; of Zachariah, 2Ki 15:8-12, of Shallum, 2Ki 15:13,14,15 of Menahem, 2Ki 15:16-22 of Pekahiah, 2Ki 15:23-26, of Pekah, succeeded by Hoshea, the last of them, 2Ki 15:27-31, and is included with the reign of Jotham king of Judah, 2Ki 15:32-38.

Footnotes

• [a]. 2 Ch 27:1-3
• [b]. Isa 7:1
• [c]. 2 Ch 27:7-9