2 Chronicles 27:3-9

3 Jotham rebuilt the Upper Gate of the temple of the LORD and did extensive work on the wall at the hill of Ophel.

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.

2 Chronicles 27:3-9 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 2 CHRONICLES 27

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.

Cross References

• 1. 2 Chronicles 33:14; Nehemiah 3:26
• 2. S Genesis 19:38
• 3. 2 Chronicles 26:5

Footnotes

• [a]. That is, about 3 3/4 tons or about 3.4 metric tons
• [b]. That is, probably about 1,800 tons or about 1,600 metric tons of wheat
• [c]. That is, probably about 1,500 tons or about 1,350 metric tons of barley