Jotham Reigns in Judah(A)

32 In the second year of Pekah the son of Remaliah, king of Israel, (B)Jotham the son of Uzziah, king of Judah, began to reign. 33 He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was [a]Jerusha the daughter of Zadok. 34 And he did what was right in the sight of the Lord; he did (C)according to all that his father Uzziah had done. 35 (D)However the [b]high places were not removed; the people still sacrificed and burned incense on the high places. (E)He built the Upper Gate of the house of the Lord.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Kings 15:33 Jerushah, 2 Chr. 27:1
  2. 2 Kings 15:35 Places for pagan worship

Jotham King of Judah(A)

32 In the second year of Pekah son of Remaliah king of Israel, Jotham(B) son of Uzziah king of Judah began to reign. 33 He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem sixteen years. His mother’s name was Jerusha daughter of Zadok. 34 He did what was right(C) in the eyes of the Lord, just as his father Uzziah had done. 35 The high places,(D) however, were not removed; the people continued to offer sacrifices and burn incense there. Jotham rebuilt the Upper Gate(E) of the temple of the Lord.

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