Second Kings 15:32-38 narrate the reign of Jotham, the son of Uzziah. He became king in the second year of Pekah’s rule of Israel. He was 25 years y old when he ascended the throne and reigned for 16 years. Like his father he was a reasonably good king, doing what was right in the eye of the Lord, except that he did clear the high places. This setback allowed the people to continue to sacrifice in the high places. He was able to build the upper gate of the house of the Lord. It was in his reign that Rezin king of Syria joined forces with Peaklah, king of Israel came to trouble Judah. The rest of the act of Jotham was recorded in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah. When he died, he was buried in the city of David and succeeded by his son Ahaz.
Nothing much had been said about Jotham here. The thing we can learn from him is what 2 Chronicles 27:6 said about him. There it was said that “So Jotham became mighty because he ordered his ways before the Lord his God.” He was strong and mighty because he ordered his ways before the Lord his God. This is how we can have sure victory and have God’s help in our journey. This is what we also must do if we want to be blessed by God. This is what Psalm 50:23 also said, “He who offers a sacrifice of thanksgiving honors Me; And to him who orders his way aright I shall show the salvation of God.” Be sure to order our ways before the Lord.
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