2 Chronicles 27:1-4 ▼

1 Jotham (YHWH is perfect) was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem (city of peace) sixteen years. His mother’s name was Jerushah (Jerusha) daughter of Zadok (righteous).

2 And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD {YHWH}, just as his father Uzziah (Azariah) had done. In addition, he did not enter the temple of the LORD. But the people still behaved corruptly.

3 Jotham rebuilt the Upper Gate of the house of the LORD {YHWH}, and he worked extensively on the wall at the hill of Ophel (hill).

4 He also built cities in the hill country of Judah (praised) and fortresses and towers in the forests.