2 Chronicles 27
New International Version - 2 Chronicles 27 << | >> 123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536 27:1 Jotham 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. 27:2 He did what was right in the eyes of the Lord , just as his father Uzziah had done, but unlike him he did not enter the temple of the Lord. The people, however, continued their corrupt practices. 27:3 Jotham rebuilt the Upper Gate of the temple of the Lord and did extensive work on the wall at the hill of Ophel. 27:4 He built towns in the Judean hills and forts and towers in the wooded areas. 27:5 Jotham made war on the king of the Ammonites and conquered them. That year the Ammonites paid him a hundred talents of silver, ten thousand cors of wheat and ten thousand cors of barley. The Ammonites brought him the same amount also in the second and third years. 27:6 Jotham grew powerful because he walked steadfastly before the Lord his God. 27:7 The other events in Jotham's reign, including all his wars and the other things he did, are written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah. 27:8 He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem sixteen years. 27:9 Jotham rested with his fathers and was buried in the City of David. And Ahaz his son succeeded him as king.