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Jotham slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David his father: and Ahaz his son reigned in his place.
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A King's Final Rest
Commentators explain that the phrase "slept with his fathers" is a standard biblical formula indicating that King Jotham died and was honorably buried in the royal tombs in Jerusalem. This verse formally concludes his reign, marking a peaceful end for him before the turbulent reign of his son, Ahaz.
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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
And Jotham slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David his father<…
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…
