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He was twenty-five years old when he began to reign; and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem: and his mother`s name was Jerusha the daughter of Zadok.
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The Queen Mother's Lineage
The verse identifies Jotham's mother as Jerusha, daughter of Zadok. Commentators note that her father was a well-known figure. John Gill even cites a scholar who suggested this Zadok may have been the high priest, indicating a potentially strong and godly heritage influencing Jotham's reign.
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19th Century
Anglican
THE REIGN OF JOTHAM IN JERUSALEM. (Compare to 2 Chronicles 27:0)
In the second year of Pekah. …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Five and twenty years old was he when he began to reign Alone, after the death of his father:
and…
Presbyterian
Jotham showed great respect for the temple. If magistrates cannot do all they would, then to suppress vice and profaneness, let them do all the mor…
