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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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2 Kings
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Charles Ellicott
On 2 Kings 15:32–38
19th Century
Bishop
THE REIGN OF JOTHAM IN JERUSALEM. (Compare to 2 Chronicles 27:0)
In the second year of Pekah. …
John Gill
On 2 Kings 15:33
17th Century
Pastor
Five and twenty years old was he when he began to reign
Alone, after the death of his father:
and…
Matthew Henry
On 2 Kings 15:32–38
17th Century
Minister
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…