XXVII. REIGN OF JOTHAM. (Comp. 2Kings 15:32-38.)LENGTH AND CHARACTER OF THE REIGN. PUBLIC WORKS (1) Jotham was twenty and five years old.--Word for word as 2Kings 15:33, only adding Jotham. Jerushah, the daughter of Zadok.--Perhaps the high priest Zadok of 1Chronicles 6:12. (Comp. 2Chronicles 22:11.) Verse 1. - Jerushah. This name in the parallel is spelt with a final aleph instead of he. Nothing else is known of Jerushah, nor of her father Zadok. 27:1-9 Jotham'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 vices punish a people that valued not their mercies.Jotham was twenty five years old,.... See Gill on 2 Kings 15:33. |
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