4
He built towns in the hill country of Judah and forts and towers in the wooded areas.
5
Jotham waged war against the king of the Ammonites and conquered them. That year the Ammonites paid him a hundred talents[a] of silver, ten thousand cors[b] of wheat and ten thousand cors[c] of barley. The Ammonites brought him the same amount also in the second and third years.
6
Jotham grew powerful because he walked steadfastly before the LORD his God.
7
The other events in Jotham’s reign, including all his wars and the other things he did, are written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah.
8
He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem sixteen years.
9
Jotham rested with his ancestors and was buried in the City of David. And Ahaz his son succeeded him as king.
This chapter treats of the reign of Jotham, which was a good one, 2Ch 27:1,2, of his buildings and wars, 2Ch 27:3-6, and of his death and burial, 2Ch 27:7-9.