2. Chronika 27 · Jotam, König von Juda

1Jotham was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem; his mother’s name was Jerushah daughter of Zadok.

2He did what was pleasing to GOD just as his father Uzziah had done, but he did not enter the Temple of GOD; however, the people still acted corruptly.

3It was he who built the Upper Gate of the House of GOD; he also built extensively on the wall of Ophel.

4He built towns in the hill country of Judah, and in the woods he built fortresses and towers.

5Moreover, he fought with the king of the Ammonites and overcame them; the Ammonites gave him that year 100 talents of silver and 10,000 kors of wheat and another 10,000 of barley; that is what the Ammonites paid him, and [likewise] in the second and third years.

6Jotham was strong because he maintained a faithful course before the ETERNAL his God.

7The other events of Jotham’s reign, and all his battles and his conduct, are recorded in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah.

8He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem.

9Jotham rested with his ancestors, and was buried in the City of David; his son Ahaz succeeded him as king.