2 Chronicles 27:5 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | NKJV

He also fought with the king of the Ammonites and defeated them. And the people of Ammon gave him in that year one hundred talents of silver, ten thousand kors of wheat, and ten thousand of barley. The people of Ammon paid this to him in the second and third years also.

Commentaries

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century

Presbyterian

18th Century

The Ammonites, who had submitted to Uzziah (2 Chronicles 26:8), revolted against Jotham. This revolt he firmly repressed; and, to punis…

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century

Anglican

19th Century

He fought also with the king of the Ammonites. — “He also, like his father, fought with the king of the sons…

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

He fought also with the king of the Ammonites, and prevailed
against them
These were …

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century

Presbyterian

17th Century

The people acted corruptly. Perhaps Jotham was lacking in his efforts towards the reformation of the land. Men may be very good, and yet not have t…