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 perfect and without blame, as his name signifieth; like as Valerian the emperor said of his successor Probus, that he was vere probus very honest, and had not his name for nought: he was kind to the Christians, and therefore blessed by God with many victories against the barbarians.
Because he prepared his ways before the Lord.] Or, He established, i.e., he was constant in a good course; so was neither his father nor grandfather.