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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/2_kings/15.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/2_kings/15.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />In the second year of Pekah son of Remaliah king of Israel, Jotham son of Uzziah king of Judah began to reign.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/2_kings/15.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Jotham son of Uzziah began to rule over Judah in the second year of King Pekah’s reign in Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_kings/15.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />In the second year of Pekah the son of Remaliah, king of Israel, Jotham the son of Uzziah, king of Judah, began to reign.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_kings/15.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />In the second year of the reign of Pekah son of Remaliah over Israel, Jotham son of Uzziah became king of Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_kings/15.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />In the second year of Pekah the son of Remaliah king of Israel began Jotham the son of Uzziah king of Judah to reign.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_kings/15.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />In the second year of Pekah the son of Remaliah, king of Israel, Jotham the son of Uzziah, king of Judah, began to reign.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_kings/15.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />In the second year of Pekah the son of Remaliah king of Israel, Jotham the son of Uzziah king of Judah became king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_kings/15.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />In the second year of Pekah the son of Remaliah king of Israel, Jotham the son of Uzziah king of Judah became king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_kings/15.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />In the second year of Pekah the son of Remaliah king of Israel, Jotham the son of Uzziah king of Judah became king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_kings/15.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />In the second year of Pekah the son of Remaliah king of Israel, Jotham the son of Uzziah king of Judah became king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_kings/15.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />In the second year of Pekah the son of Remaliah king of Israel, Jotham the son of Uzziah king of Judah became king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_kings/15.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />In the second year of Israel’s King Pekah son of Remaliah, Jotham son of Uzziah became king of Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_kings/15.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />In the second year of Israel&#8217s King Pekah son of Remaliah, Jotham son of Uzziah became king of Judah. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_kings/15.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />In the second year of Pekah the son of Remaliah king of Israel began Jotham the son of Uzziah king of Judah to reign.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_kings/15.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Jotham son of Azariah became king of Judah in the second year of Pekah's rule in Israel. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_kings/15.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />In the second year of Pekah the son of Remaliah king of Israel began Jotham the son of Uzziah king of Judah to reign.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_kings/15.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />In the second year that King Pekah, son of Remaliah, ruled Israel, Jotham, son of Azariah, began to rule as king of Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_kings/15.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />In the second year of the reign of Pekah son of Remaliah as king of Israel, Jotham son of Uzziah became king of Judah <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_kings/15.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Uzziah's son Jotham became king over Judah during the second year of the reign of Remaliah's son Pekah, king of Israel. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_kings/15.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />In the second year of the reign of Pekah son of Remaliah over Israel, Jotham son of Uzziah became king of Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_kings/15.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />In the second year of the reign of Israel's King Pekah son of Remaliah, Uzziah's son Jotham became king over Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_kings/15.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />In the second year of Pekah the son of Remaliah king of Israel began Jotham the son of Uzziah king of Judah to reign.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_kings/15.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />In the second year of Pekah the son of Remaliah king of Israel, began Jotham the son of Uzziah king of Judah to reign.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_kings/15.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />In the second year of Pekah the son of Remaliah king of Israel, Jotham the son of Uzziah king of Judah began to reign. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_kings/15.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />In the second year of Pekah son of Remaliah, king of Israel, Jotham son of Uzziah, king of Judah, has reigned.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_kings/15.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> In the second year of Pekah son of Remaliah king of Israel reigned hath Jotham son of Uzziah king of Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_kings/15.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />In the second year to Pekah son of Remaliah, king of Israel, reigned Jotham son of Uzziah king of Judah.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_kings/15.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />In the second year of Phacee the son of Romelia king of Israel reigned Joatham son of Ozias king of Juda. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_kings/15.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />In the second year of Pekah, the son of Remaliah, the king of Israel: Jotham, son of Uzziah, reigned as king of Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_kings/15.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />In the second year of Pekah, son of Remaliah, king of Israel, Jotham, son of Uzziah, king of Judah, became king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_kings/15.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />In the second year of King Pekah son of Remaliah of Israel, King Jotham son of Uzziah of Judah began to reign.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_kings/15.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />In the second year of Pekah the son of Romaliah king of Israel, Jotham the son of Uzziah king of Judah, began to reign.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_kings/15.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />In the year two of Piqakh, son of Rumalia, King of Israel, Yotham, son of Uzzia, became King of Yehuda.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_kings/15.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />In the second year of Pekah the son of Remaliah king of Israel began Jotham the son of Uzziah king of Judah to reign.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_kings/15.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />In the second year of Phakee son of Romelias king of Israel began Joatham the son of Azarias king of Juda to reign.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_kings/15-32.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FiLs3w_mMFQ?start=5360" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_kings/15.htm">Jotham Reigns in Judah</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">32</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/8147.htm" title="8147: šə·ta·yim (Number-fd) -- Two (a card. number). Dual of sheniy; feminine shttayim; two; also twofold.">In the second</a> <a href="/hebrew/8141.htm" title="8141: biš·naṯ (Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- A year. (in plura or shanah; from shanah; a year.">year</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">of the reign</a> <a href="/hebrew/6492.htm" title="6492: lə·p̄e·qaḥ (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- Opening, a king of Isr. From paqach; watch; Pekach, an Israelite king.">of Pekah</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/7425.htm" title="7425: rə·mal·yā·hū (N-proper-ms) -- Father of King Pekah of Isr. From an unused root and Yahh; Jah has bedecked; Remaljah, an Israelite.">of Remaliah</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">over Israel,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3147.htm" title="3147: yō·w·ṯām (N-proper-ms) -- The LORD is perfect, three Isr. From Yhovah and tam; Jehovah perfect; Jotham, the name of three Israelites.">Jotham</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/5818.htm" title="5818: ‘u·zî·yā·hū (N-proper-ms) -- Or Uzziyahuw; from oz and Yahh; strength of Jah; Uzzijah, the name of five Israelites.">of Uzziah</a> <a href="/hebrew/4427.htm" title="4427: mā·laḵ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence to take counsel.">became king</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3063.htm" title="3063: yə·hū·ḏāh (N-proper-ms) -- From yadah; celebrated; Jehudah, the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory.">of Judah.</a> </span><span class="reftext">33</span>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.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/27-1.htm">2 Chronicles 27:1-9</a></span><br />Jotham was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem sixteen years. His mother’s name was Jerushah daughter of Zadok. / And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father Uzziah had done. In addition, he did not enter the temple of the LORD. But the people still behaved corruptly. / Jotham rebuilt the Upper Gate of the house of the LORD, and he worked extensively on the wall at the hill of Ophel. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/14-21.htm">2 Kings 14:21</a></span><br />Then all the people of Judah took Azariah, who was sixteen years old, and made him king in place of his father Amaziah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/16-1.htm">2 Kings 16:1-2</a></span><br />In the seventeenth year of Pekah son of Remaliah, Ahaz son of Jotham became king of Judah. / Ahaz was twenty years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem sixteen years. And unlike David his father, he did not do what was right in the eyes of the LORD his God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/1-1.htm">Isaiah 1:1</a></span><br />This is the vision concerning Judah and Jerusalem that Isaiah son of Amoz saw during the reigns of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/1-1.htm">Hosea 1:1</a></span><br />This is the word of the LORD that came to Hosea son of Beeri in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, and of Jeroboam son of Jehoash, king of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/15-1.htm">2 Kings 15:1-7</a></span><br />In the twenty-seventh year of Jeroboam’s reign over Israel, Azariah son of Amaziah became king of Judah. / He was sixteen years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem fifty-two years. His mother’s name was Jecoliah; she was from Jerusalem. / And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father Amaziah had done. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/15-13.htm">2 Kings 15:13-15</a></span><br />In the thirty-ninth year of Uzziah’s reign over Judah, Shallum son of Jabesh became king, and he reigned in Samaria one full month. / Then Menahem son of Gadi went up from Tirzah to Samaria, struck down and killed Shallum son of Jabesh, and reigned in his place. / As for the rest of the acts of Shallum, along with the conspiracy he led, they are indeed written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/15-23.htm">2 Kings 15:23-25</a></span><br />In the fiftieth year of Azariah’s reign over Judah, Pekahiah son of Menahem became king of Israel and reigned in Samaria two years. / And he did evil in the sight of the LORD and did not turn away from the sins that Jeroboam son of Nebat had caused Israel to commit. / Then his officer, Pekah son of Remaliah, conspired against him along with Argob, Arieh, and fifty men of Gilead. And at the citadel of the king’s palace in Samaria, Pekah struck down and killed Pekahiah and reigned in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/15-27.htm">2 Kings 15:27-29</a></span><br />In the fifty-second year of Azariah’s reign over Judah, Pekah son of Remaliah became king of Israel, and he reigned in Samaria twenty years. / And he did evil in the sight of the LORD and did not turn away from the sins that Jeroboam son of Nebat had caused Israel to commit. / In the days of Pekah king of Israel, Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria came and captured Ijon, Abel-beth-maacah, Janoah, Kedesh, Hazor, Gilead, and Galilee, including all the land of Naphtali, and he took the people as captives to Assyria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-9.htm">Matthew 1:9</a></span><br />Uzziah was the father of Jotham, Jotham the father of Ahaz, and Ahaz the father of Hezekiah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/12-21.htm">2 Kings 12:21</a></span><br />His servants Jozabad son of Shimeath and Jehozabad son of Shomer struck him down, and he died. And they buried him with his fathers in the City of David, and his son Amaziah reigned in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/14-17.htm">2 Kings 14:17-20</a></span><br />Amaziah son of Joash king of Judah lived for fifteen years after the death of Jehoash son of Jehoahaz king of Israel. / As for the rest of the acts of Amaziah, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah? / And conspirators plotted against Amaziah in Jerusalem, and he fled to Lachish. But men were sent after him to Lachish, and they killed him there. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/16-5.htm">2 Kings 16:5-6</a></span><br />Then Rezin king of Aram and Pekah son of Remaliah king of Israel came up to wage war against Jerusalem. They besieged Ahaz but could not overcome him. / At that time Rezin king of Aram recovered Elath for Aram, drove out the men of Judah, and sent the Edomites into Elath, where they live to this day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/18-1.htm">2 Kings 18:1-3</a></span><br />In the third year of the reign of Hoshea son of Elah over Israel, Hezekiah son of Ahaz became king of Judah. / He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-nine years. His mother’s name was Abi, the daughter of Zechariah. / And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father David had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/19-9.htm">2 Kings 19:9-11</a></span><br />Now Sennacherib had been warned about Tirhakah king of Cush: “Look, he has set out to fight against you.” So Sennacherib again sent messengers to Hezekiah, saying, / “Give this message to Hezekiah king of Judah: ‘Do not let your God, in whom you trust, deceive you by saying that Jerusalem will not be delivered into the hand of the king of Assyria. / Surely you have heard what the kings of Assyria have done to all the other countries, devoting them to destruction. Will you then be spared?</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">In the second year of Pekah the son of Remaliah king of Israel began Jotham the son of Uzziah king of Judah to reign.</p><p class="hdg">A.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/15-7.htm">2 Kings 15:7</a></b></br> So Azariah slept with his fathers; and they buried him with his fathers in the city of David: and Jotham his son reigned in his stead.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/3-12.htm">1 Chronicles 3:12</a></b></br> Amaziah his son, Azariah his son, Jotham his son,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/27-1.htm">2 Chronicles 27:1</a></b></br> Jotham <i>was</i> twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. His mother's name also <i>was</i> Jerushah, the daughter of Zadok.</p><p class="hdg">Jotham </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/15-1.htm">2 Kings 15:1,7,13,17,23,27</a></b></br> In the twenty and seventh year of Jeroboam king of Israel began Azariah son of Amaziah king of Judah to reign… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/14-21.htm">2 Kings 14:21</a></b></br> And all the people of Judah took Azariah, which <i>was</i> sixteen years old, and made him king instead of his father Amaziah.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/3-12.htm">1 Chronicles 3:12</a></b></br> Amaziah his son, Azariah his son, Jotham his son,</p><p class="hdg">Azariah </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_kings/15-31.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-30.htm">Jotham</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-27.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-31.htm">Pekah</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-31.htm">Reign</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-30.htm">Reigned</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-30.htm">Remaliah</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-27.htm">Remali'ah</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-1.htm">Second</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-30.htm">Uzziah</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-13.htm">Uzzi'ah</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_kings/16-3.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-35.htm">Jotham</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-36.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-37.htm">Pekah</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-33.htm">Reign</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-33.htm">Reigned</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-37.htm">Remaliah</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-37.htm">Remali'ah</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-29.htm">Second</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-34.htm">Uzziah</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-34.htm">Uzzi'ah</a><div class="vheading2">2 Kings 15</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/15-1.htm">Azariah's good reign</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/15-5.htm">He dying a leper, is succeeded by Jotham</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/15-8.htm">Zachariah the last of Jehu's generation, reigning ill, is slain by Shallum</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/15-13.htm">Shallum, reigning a month, is slain by Nenahem</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/15-16.htm">Menahem strengthens himself by Pul</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/15-21.htm">Pekahiah succeeds him</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/15-23.htm">Pekahiah is slain by Pekah</a></span><br><span class="reftext">27. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/15-27.htm">Pekah is oppressed by Tiglath-pileser, and slain by Hoshea</a></span><br><span class="reftext">32. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/15-32.htm">Jotham's good reign</a></span><br><span class="reftext">36. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/15-36.htm">Ahaz succeeds him</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_kings/15.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_kings/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_kings/15.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>In the second year of the reign of Pekah son of Remaliah over Israel</b><br>This phrase situates the events within the broader timeline of the divided monarchy, where Israel and Judah were separate kingdoms. Pekah, son of Remaliah, was a king of Israel who came to power through a coup, overthrowing Pekahiah. His reign is marked by political instability and conflict with Assyria. The reference to Pekah's second year helps to synchronize the events in Judah with those in Israel, providing a chronological framework for understanding the historical context. This period was characterized by significant tension between the two kingdoms, often leading to alliances with foreign powers.<p><b>Jotham son of Uzziah became king of Judah</b><br>Jotham's ascension to the throne marks a continuation of the Davidic line in Judah, emphasizing the stability and continuity of Judah's monarchy compared to Israel's frequent changes in leadership. Jotham was the son of Uzziah (also known as Azariah), who was a generally good king but was struck with leprosy for his pride. Jotham is noted for his righteous reign, following in the ways of his father but avoiding his mistakes. His rule is characterized by building projects and military successes, as recorded in <a href="/2_chronicles/27.htm">2 Chronicles 27</a>. Jotham's reign is a period of relative peace and prosperity for Judah, contrasting with the turmoil in Israel. His leadership is seen as a type of Christ, as he is a king who does what is right in the eyes of the Lord, pointing to the ultimate righteous reign of Jesus.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/pekah_son_of_remaliah.htm">Pekah son of Remaliah</a></b><br>He was the king of Israel during the time Jotham became king of Judah. His reign was marked by idolatry and political instability.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/jotham_son_of_uzziah.htm">Jotham son of Uzziah</a></b><br>Jotham became king of Judah and is noted for his righteous reign, following in the footsteps of his father, Uzziah, but without repeating his mistakes.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/u/uzziah.htm">Uzziah (also known as Azariah)</a></b><br>The father of Jotham, Uzziah was a king of Judah who initially did what was right in the eyes of the Lord but later fell into pride, leading to his downfall.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a></b><br>The southern kingdom of Israel, where Jotham reigned. It was often more faithful to God compared to the northern kingdom, Israel.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The northern kingdom, often characterized by its departure from the worship of Yahweh, leading to its eventual downfall.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_leadership.htm">Faithfulness in Leadership</a></b><br>Jotham's reign is a reminder of the importance of faithfulness to God in leadership. Despite the challenges, he maintained his commitment to God, which brought stability to Judah.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/learning_from_the_past.htm">Learning from the Past</a></b><br>Jotham learned from his father Uzziah's mistakes, particularly regarding pride. This teaches us the importance of humility and learning from the past to avoid repeating mistakes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/influence_of_a_godly_heritage.htm">Influence of a Godly Heritage</a></b><br>Jotham benefited from the godly influence of his father, Uzziah, despite his later failings. This underscores the impact of a godly heritage and the responsibility to pass on faith to the next generation.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_idolatry.htm">The Consequences of Idolatry</a></b><br>The contrast between Judah and Israel during this time highlights the destructive nature of idolatry and the blessings of faithfulness to God.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_kings_15.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Kings 15</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_jotham's_reign_not_in_history.htm">How does the brief reign of Jotham in 2 Chronicles 27 align with known historical timelines, and why are external sources silent on his rule? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_king_pekah_in_the_bible.htm">Who was King Pekah in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_2_chr_27_1-2_say_jotham_was_faithful.htm">How can 2 Chronicles 27:1–2 claim Jotham faithfully followed God if “the high places” were not removed, suggesting partial disobedience? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_2_chron._27_omit_jotham's_conflicts.htm">Why does 2 Chronicles 27 omit details about Jotham’s conflicts found in 2 Kings, raising doubts about the reliability of both accounts? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_kings/15.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(32-38) <span class= "bld">THE REIGN OF JOTHAM IN JERUSALEM.</span><p>(Comp. 2 Chronicles 27)<p>(32) <span class= "bld">In the second year of Pekah.</span>--Who came to the throne in the last year of Uzziah (Azariah, <a href="/2_kings/15-27.htm" title="In the two and fiftieth year of Azariah king of Judah Pekah the son of Remaliah began to reign over Israel in Samaria, and reigned twenty years.">2Kings 15:27</a>).<p>(34) <span class= "bld">According to all that his father Uzziah had done.</span>--The chronicler qualifies this general statement by adding that Jotham did not, like his father, invade the Holy Place. (Comp. <a href="/2_chronicles/27-2.htm" title="And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his father Uzziah did: however, he entered not into the temple of the LORD. And the people did yet corruptly.">2Chronicles 27:2</a>, with <a href="/2_chronicles/26-16.htm" title="But when he was strong, his heart was lifted up to his destruction: for he transgressed against the LORD his God, and went into the temple of the LORD to burn incense on the altar of incense.">2Chronicles 26:16</a>.)<p>(35) <span class= "bld">Howbeit the high places</span>.--The chronicler generalises this statement: "And the people did yet corruptly."<p><span class= "bld">He built.</span>--Rather, <span class= "ital">He it was who built</span> For "the higher gate," see Note on <a href="/2_chronicles/27-3.htm" title="He built the high gate of the house of the LORD, and on the wall of Ophel he built much.">2Chronicles 27:3</a>. Thenius considers that the term <span class= "ital">higher</span> denotes rank rather than local position. (See <a href="/jeremiah/20-2.htm" title="Then Pashur smote Jeremiah the prophet, and put him in the stocks that were in the high gate of Benjamin, which was by the house of the LORD.">Jeremiah 20:2</a>; <a href="/ezekiel/8-3.htm" title="And he put forth the form of an hand, and took me by a lock of my head; and the spirit lifted me up between the earth and the heaven, and brought me in the visions of God to Jerusalem, to the door of the inner gate that looks toward the north; where was the seat of the image of jealousy, which provokes to jealousy.">Ezekiel 8:3</a>; <a href="/ezekiel/8-5.htm" title="Then said he to me, Son of man, lift up your eyes now the way toward the north. So I lifted up my eyes the way toward the north, and behold northward at the gate of the altar this image of jealousy in the entry.">Ezekiel 8:5</a>; <a href="/ezekiel/8-14.htm" title="Then he brought me to the door of the gate of the LORD's house which was toward the north; and, behold, there sat women weeping for Tammuz.">Ezekiel 8:14</a>; <a href="/ezekiel/8-16.htm" title="And he brought me into the inner court of the LORD's house, and, behold, at the door of the temple of the LORD, between the porch and the altar, were about five and twenty men, with their backs toward the temple of the LORD, and their faces toward the east; and they worshipped the sun toward the east.">Ezekiel 8:16</a>; <a href="/ezekiel/9-2.htm" title="And, behold, six men came from the way of the higher gate, which lies toward the north, and every man a slaughter weapon in his hand; and one man among them was clothed with linen, with a writer's inkhorn by his side: and they went in, and stood beside the brazen altar.">Ezekiel 9:2</a>; <a href="/context/ezekiel/40-38.htm" title="And the chambers and the entries thereof were by the posts of the gates, where they washed the burnt offering.">Ezekiel 40:38-43</a>; and comp. <a href="/2_kings/12-9.htm" title="But Jehoiada the priest took a chest, and bored a hole in the lid of it, and set it beside the altar, on the right side as one comes into the house of the LORD: and the priests that kept the door put therein all the money that was brought into the house of the LORD.">2Kings 12:9</a>.) . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_kings/15.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 32-38.</span> - REIGN OF JOTHAM. Once more the writer turns from Israel to Judah, and proceeds to give an account of the reign of Jotham the son of Azariah, or Uzziah, who was appointed regent in his father's place, when Uzziah was struck with leprosy (ver. 5). The account given of the reign is somewhat scanty, and requires to be supplemented from Chronicles (<a href="/2_chronicles/27.htm">2 Chronicles 27</a>.). <span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 32.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">In the second year of Pekah the son of Remaliah King of Israel began Jotham the son of Uzziah King of Judah to reign.</span> In the second year of Pekah, Azariah died, and Jotham became actual king; but his joint reign with his father commenced very much earlier. His sole reign was probably a short one. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_kings/15-32.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">In the second</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁתַּ֔יִם</span> <span class="translit">(šə·ta·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - fd<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8147.htm">Strong's 8147: </a> </span><span class="str2">Two (a cardinal number)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">year</span><br /><span class="heb">בִּשְׁנַ֣ת</span> <span class="translit">(biš·naṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8141.htm">Strong's 8141: </a> </span><span class="str2">A year</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the reign</span><br /><span class="heb">מֶ֣לֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(me·leḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Pekah</span><br /><span class="heb">לְפֶ֥קַח</span> <span class="translit">(lə·p̄e·qaḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6492.htm">Strong's 6492: </a> </span><span class="str2">Pekah -- 'opening', a king of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">son</span><br /><span class="heb">בֶּן־</span> <span class="translit">(ben-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Remaliah</span><br /><span class="heb">רְמַלְיָ֖הוּ</span> <span class="translit">(rə·mal·yā·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7425.htm">Strong's 7425: </a> </span><span class="str2">Remaliah -- father of King Pekah of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">over Israel,</span><br /><span class="heb">יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל</span> <span class="translit">(yiś·rā·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> </span><span class="str2">Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Jotham</span><br /><span class="heb">יוֹתָ֥ם</span> <span class="translit">(yō·w·ṯām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3147.htm">Strong's 3147: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jotham -- 'the LORD is perfect', three Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">son</span><br /><span class="heb">בֶּן־</span> <span class="translit">(ben-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Uzziah</span><br /><span class="heb">עֻזִיָּ֖הוּ</span> <span class="translit">(‘u·zî·yā·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5818.htm">Strong's 5818: </a> </span><span class="str2">Uzziah -- 'my strength is Yah', the name of several Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">became king</span><br /><span class="heb">מָלַ֛ךְ</span> <span class="translit">(mā·laḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4427.htm">Strong's 4427: </a> </span><span class="str2">To reign, inceptively, to ascend the throne, to induct into royalty, to take counsel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Judah.</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוּדָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(yə·hū·ḏāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3063.htm">Strong's 3063: </a> </span><span class="str2">Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_kings/15-32.htm">2 Kings 15:32 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_kings/15-32.htm">2 Kings 15:32 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_kings/15-32.htm">2 Kings 15:32 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_kings/15-32.htm">2 Kings 15:32 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_kings/15-32.htm">2 Kings 15:32 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_kings/15-32.htm">2 Kings 15:32 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_kings/15-32.htm">2 Kings 15:32 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_kings/15-32.htm">2 Kings 15:32 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_kings/15-32.htm">2 Kings 15:32 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_kings/15-32.htm">2 Kings 15:32 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_kings/15-32.htm">OT History: 2 Kings 15:32 In the second year of Pekah (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_kings/15-31.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Kings 15:31"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Kings 15:31" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_kings/15-33.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Kings 15:33"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Kings 15:33" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>