2 Chronicles 27:2

And he did that which was right in the eyes of Yahweh, according to all that Uzziah his father had done, only he entered not into the temple of Yahweh,—though still were the people acting corruptly.

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In The King James Version

And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his father Uzziah did: howbeit he entered not into the temple of the LORD. And the people did yet corruptly.

In Context

1twenty-five years old, was Jotham when he began to reign, and, sixteen years, reigned he in Jerusalem,—and, the name of his mother, was Jerushah, daughter of Zadok.

3He, built the upper gate of the house of Yahweh,-and, on the wall of Ophel, built he extensively.

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Cross References

Exodus 32:7Then spake Yahweh unto Moses—Go get thee down, for thy people whom thou hast brought up out of the land of Egypt have corrupted themselves.

2 Chronicles 26:4And he did that which was right, in the eyes of Yahweh,—according to all that Amaziah his father had done.

Psalms 119:120My flesh, bristled up from dread of thee, and, of thy regulations, stand I in fear.

Acts 5:13Howbeit, of the rest, no one, durst join himself unto them,—nevertheless the people continued to magnify them;

Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 27:2-9

The Reign of Jotham. ( b. c. 758.) 1 Jotham was twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. His mother's name also was Jerushah, the daughter of Zadok. 2 And he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord , according to all that his father Uzziah did: howbeit he entered not into the temple of the Lord . And the people did yet corruptly. 3 He built the high gate of the house of the Lord , and on the wall of Ophel he built much. 4 Moreover he built cities in the… Read the whole commentary →

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