CONTENTS
The reign of Jotham is recorded in this chapter. He obtains a victory
over the Ammonites. He is succeeded by Ahaz.
2 Chronicles 27:1
It may be proper to observe that the relation given in the Chronicles
and in the book of Kings concerning this prince, is nearly one and the
same. 2 Kings... [ Continue Reading ]
Though Jotham did not invade the priests office as his father had
done, yet what is said of him concerning his doing right in the sight
of the Lord, must be accepted much in the same sense as what was said
of Uzziah. The people, it is said, did corruptly. I think it important
that the Reader should... [ Continue Reading ]
Nothing particularly interesting, more than the common events in the
records of the kings of Judah and Israel, meets us in these verses.
That they lived, and fought, and built, and died, seems the great
outline of their general character. - Let the Reader recollect the one
great cause for which thei... [ Continue Reading ]
REFLECTIONS
IN the quick succession of kings which this part of the word of God
brings forward to view, it is profitable to pause and consider, how
transient those characters were in their power and influence, which
during their government, no doubt, made a mighty bustle in life, and
moved up and do... [ Continue Reading ]