He did that which was right in Yahweh’s eyes. He did according to all that his father Uzziah had done.
Parallel translations
- KJV And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD: he did according to all that his father Uzziah had done.
- BSB And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father Uzziah had done.
- NKJV And he did what was right in the sight of the Lord; he did according to all that his father Uzziah had done.
- NASB He did what was right in the sight of the Lord; he acted in accordance with everything that his father Uzziah had done.
- NLT Jotham did what was pleasing in the Lord’s sight. He did everything his father, Uzziah, had done.
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Quick answer
Jotham did right in the LORD's eyes, following his father Uzziah's good example. He is counted among Judah's faithful kings.
Overview
Jotham receives the positive verdict reserved for kings who were generally loyal to the LORD. Following Uzziah's example, he upholds true worship and just rule. Yet, as the next verse shows, his faithfulness was incomplete, reminding us that even the best kings of Judah fell short of the perfect righteousness found only in Christ.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 3
- 2 Chr 26:4–5He did that which was right in Yahweh’s eyes, according to all that his father Amaziah had done.
- 2 Kgs 15:3–4He did that which was right in Yahweh’s eyes, according to all that his father Amaziah had done.
- 2 Chr 27:2He did that which was right in Yahweh’s eyes, according to all that his father Uzziah had done. However he didn’t enter into Yahweh’s temple. The people still acted corruptly.
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