2 Crônicas 27
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2 Crônicas 27
NJB (LXX versing) Jotham Succeeds Uzziah in Judah Jotham Reigns in Judah Jotham's Goodness and Consequent Prosperity King Jotham of Judah The Reign of Jotham 27:1-9 27:1-9 27:1-9 27:1-2 27:1-2 27:3-9 27:3-4 27:5-6 27:7-9 Etc.
2 Crônicas 27:1-9
27:1 "Jotham" 2 Chronicles 27 is paralleled by 2 Kgs. 15:33-38. It is surprising that nothing negative is said about this king. He was faithful from the first to the last. The only negative item (2 Chr. 27:2) is attributed to "the people." Because of this it is surprising he does not receive more attention from the Chronicler. Also note that he did not have a godly counselor did not receive a prophetic warning did not receive a priestly warning "the daughter of Zadok" One wonders if his mother was of the tribe of Levi. There are several priests with the name Zadok, which means "righteous" (BDB 843). 27:2 "He did right in the sight of the Lord" See note at 2 Chronicles 24:2. "he did not enter the temple" The fact this is mentioned shows how shocking Uzziah's actions were to the people of Judah. "But the people continued acting corruptly" I assume this refers to fertility worship. None of the kings of Judah, so far, were successful at removing the local Ba'al worship sites (i.e., 2 Kgs. 14:4; 15:35). SPECIAL TOPIC: FERTILITY WORSHIP OF THE ANE 27:3 "the upper gate" It was an entrance to the temple court on the north (cf. 2 Kgs. 15:35; 2 Chr. 23:20). It is unsure if Jotham built it or refurbished it. Apparently Jotham was very conscious of the sacredness of the temple. Later in Jehoiakim's time this gate was renamed "the New Gate." It was the location of the positioning of a large number of temple guards (i.e., 2 Kgs. 11:6). "the wall of Ophel" This term (BDB 779 I) refers to a filled area on the east between Mt. Zion and Mt. Moriah (cf. 2 Chr. 27:3; 33:14; Isa. 32:14; Micah 4:8). 27:5 "the Ammonites gave him" This may support the reading "Ammonites" in 2 Chr. 26:8. "talents. . .kors" See SPECIAL TOPIC: ANE WEIGHTS AND VOLUMES 27:6 Here again, the Chronicler makes a theological statement related to "the two ways." Obedience to the Mosaic covenant brings prosperity and blessing, but disobedience brings judgment (cf. Leviticus 26; Deuteronomy 28; 30:15,19; Psalm 1). "the Lord his God" See note at 2 Chr. 26:16. 27:9 This is the typical summary of Judah's kings. age at ascension years of reign place of burial 27:7 "the Book of the Kings of Israel and Judah" See Introduction to 2 Chronicles, IV. Authorship. 27:9 Apparently Jotham, unlike Uzziah, was buried in the royal tombs in Jerusalem.