So Jotham became mighty, because he prepared his ways before the Lord his God.
Parallel translations
- WEB So Jotham became mighty, because he ordered his ways before Yahweh his God.
- KJV So Jotham became mighty, because he prepared his ways before the LORD his God.
- BSB So Jotham grew powerful because he ordered his ways before the LORD his God.
- NASB So Jotham became powerful because he directed his ways before the Lord his God.
- NLT King Jotham became powerful because he was careful to live in obedience to the Lord his God.
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Quick answer
Jotham grows mighty because he orders his ways before the LORD his God. This verse gives the theological key to his success: faithfulness brings strength.
Overview
The Chronicler states plainly that Jotham's might flowed from his settled obedience, ordering his life before God. This is a central theme of Chronicles: covenant faithfulness leads to blessing, while unfaithfulness brings ruin. It calls believers to whole-hearted devotion and points to Christ, who perfectly ordered His way before the Father and was exalted as a result.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 2
- 2 Chr 26:5He set himself to seek God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding in the vision of God; and as long as he sought Yahweh, God made him prosper.
- 2 Chr 19:3Nevertheless there are good things found in you, in that you have put away the Asheroth out of the land, and have set your heart to seek God.”
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