2 Kings 15:35

35 But the places where gods were worshiped were not removed, and the people still made sacrifices and burned incense there. Jotham rebuilt the Upper Gate of the Temple of the Lord.

2 Kings 15:35 Meaning and Commentary

2 Kings 15:35

Howbeit the high places were not removed
As they were not by his father, and the same is observed of the best of kings before:

the people sacrificed and burnt incense still in the high places;
from which they could not be brought off by prophets or kings:

he built the higher gate of the house of the Lord;
which was between the temple and the king's palace, which led to it; this he repaired and beautified, or added something to it; or otherwise it was built by Solomon, and therefore called the new gate, ( Jeremiah 26:10 ) ( 36:10 ) it is the same that was afterwards called the gate of Nicanor; the east gate, as say the Jewish writers ^F11.

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FOOTNOTES:

F11 T. Bab. Sotah, fol. 7. 1. Gloss. in ib. Maimon. Cele Hamikdash, c. 7. sect. 6.

2 Kings 15:35 In-Context

33 Jotham was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he ruled sixteen years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Jerusha daughter of Zadok.

34 Jotham did what the Lord said was right, just as his father Uzziah had done.

35 But the places where gods were worshiped were not removed, and the people still made sacrifices and burned incense there. Jotham rebuilt the Upper Gate of the Temple of the Lord.

36 The other things Jotham did while he was king are written in the book of the history of the kings of Judah.

37 At that time the Lord began to send Rezin king of Aram and Pekah son of Remaliah against Judah.