2 Chronicles 27:2 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | NLT

Jotham did what was pleasing in the Lord’s sight. He did everything his father, Uzziah, had done, except that Jotham did not sin by entering the Temple of the Lord. But the people continued in their corrupt ways.

Commentaries

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century

Anglican

19th Century

Howbeit he entered not. — The chronicler adds this reservation to the preceding general statement. The author of Kings, having sa…

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

And he did that which was right
(See Gill on 2 Kings 15:34),

howbeit, he ent…

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…