2 Chronicles 27:4 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Moreover he built cities in the mountains of Judah, and in the forests he built castles and towers. ”

2 Chronicles 27:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Reign of Jotham. See notes on 2 Kings 15:33-36 , from which this section is taken, with the exception of 2 Chronicles 27:4-6 , which is probably derived from some other source.
2 Chronicles 27:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Moreover he built cities in the mountains of Judah, and in the forests he built castles and towers. Castles and towers - These he built for the protection of the country people against marauders.
2 Chronicles 27:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Moreover he built cities in the mountains of Judah, and in the forests he built castles and towers. In the mountains of Judah, and in the forests he built castles and towers - i:e., in the el...
2 Chronicles 27:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Reign of Jotham This chapter repeats the substance of 2 Kings 15:32-38 , but expands the account of Jotham's buildings, and relates a war with Ammon about which Kings is silent.
2 Chronicles 27:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Moreover. — Literally, and cities built he in the hill region of Judah. (Comp. 2 Chronicles 26:10 .) Castles. — Bîrânîyôth; a term explained at 2 Chronicles 17:12 . The contemporary prophe...
2 Chronicles 27:4 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Ordering His Way before God 2 Chronicles 27:1-9 This story of Jotham is memorable if only for one sentence; that he became mighty because he ordered his way before the Lord his God. We should...
2 Chronicles 27:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Uzziah was succeeded by Jotham. We have very few details of his reign. In all probability the sixteen years referred to by the chronicler cover a period in which he was exercising authority while his...
2 Chronicles 27:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Nothing particularly interesting, more than the common events in the records of the kings of Judah and Israel, meets us in these verses. That they lived, and fought, and built, and died, seems the gr...
2 Chronicles 27:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Moreover, he built cities in the mountains of Judah ,.... In the mountainous part of it, the hill country of Judea, Luke 1:65 , and in the forests he built castles and towers ; for the safety of...
2 Chronicles 27:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Moreover he built cities in the mountains of Judah, and in the forests he built castles and towers. Ver. 4. He built castles and towers. ] For defence against the invasion of enemies.
2 Chronicles 27:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

A.M. 3246. B.C. 758. Jotham reigns well and prospers, 2 Chronicles 27:1-6 . The conclusion of his reign, 2 Chronicles 27:7-9 . 2 Chronicles 27:2 . He did that which was right , &c. H...
2 Chronicles 27:4 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

THE REIGN OF JOTHAM (vv.1-9) Jotham's reign was comparatively short, just 16 years, and he died at 41years. He did what was right as his father had done, though he did not follow his father's ba...
2 Chronicles 27:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Jotham was twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. His mother's name also was Jerushah, the daughter of Zadok. 2 And he did that which wa...
2 Chronicles 27:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

No text from Poole on this verse.
2 Chronicles 27:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.] This chapter is par. with 2 Kings 15:32-38 , and taken mainly from the same source or sources. Ampler than narrative in Kings, and given with certain religious reflections after man...
2 Chronicles 27:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Chronicles 27:3 . On the wall of Ophel he built much. Villapandus, in his plan of Jerusalem, places Ophel on the east of the city, and near the temple. Its tower was said to touch the clouds. Th...
2 Chronicles 27:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION This chapter of nine verses is paralleled by the seven verses of 2 Kings 15:32-12 . It consists of personal particulars respecting Jotham ( 2 Kings 15:1 , 2 Kings 15:2 ); his buildi...
2 Chronicles 27:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Reign of Jotham.
2 Chronicles 27:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Chronicles 11:5-10 ; 2 Chronicles 14:7 ; 2 Chronicles 26:10 ; 2 Chronicles 26:9 ; Joshua 14:12 ; Joshua 14:13 ; Luke 1:39

2 Chronicles 27:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 27:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Chronicles 27:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 27:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 27:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 27:4 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Chronicles 27:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 27:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Chronicles 27:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Chronicles 27:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Chronicles 27:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Chronicles 27:4 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 27:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Chronicles 27:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Chronicles 27:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Chronicles 27:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Chronicles 27:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Chronicles 27:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Chronicles 27:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge