2 Chronicles 27:6

became mighty. strengthened himself.

prepared. fixed, or established.

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Arno Geneva Study Bible

So Jotham became mighty, (d) because he prepared his ways before the LORD his God. (d) He shows that all prosperity comes from God, who never fails...
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 proba...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

So Jotham became mighty, because he prepared his ways before the LORD his God.
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 wit...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

So Jotham became mighty. — The chronicler’s customary phrase. “Strengthened himself,” “gained strength” ( 2 Chronicles 13:21 ). Because he prepar...
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 or...
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 per...
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 li...
James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

THE SECRET OF SPIRITUAL STRENGTH ‘So Jotham became mighty, because he prepared his ways before the Lord his God.’ 2 Chronicles 27:6 The prin...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

So Jotham became mighty ,.... Having built towers and castles, and fortified cities, and conquered his enemies: because he prepared his ways befor...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

So Jotham became mighty, because he prepared his ways before the LORD his God. Ver. 6. So Jotham became mighty. ] The Hebrews think that he was pe...
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 Chronicl...
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...
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,...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Or, directed his ways , i.e. his counsels and actions, by the rule of God's law.
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...
Sermon Bible Commentary

2 Chronicles 27:6 This text takes us behind the scenes, and admits us into those privacies of the king's mind and habit where the real clues of ev...
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...
The Biblical Illustrator

So Jotham became mighty, because he prepared his ways before the Lord his God. Jotham’s epitaph I. Every man is under God’s inspection. How tru...
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 J...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Reign of Jotham.
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

So Jotham became mighty, he held a position of some influence and authority among the surrounding nations, because he prepared his ways before the L...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Chronicles 19:3 ; 2 Chronicles 26:5

⁶ So Jotham became mighty, because he preparedb his ways before the LORD his God.

Related Commentaries of 2 Chronicles 27:6

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Chronicles 27:6