2 Chronicles 27:6

6 Jotham grew powerful because he walked steadfastly before the LORD his God.

2 Chronicles 27:6 in Other Translations

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

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

6 King Jotham became powerful because he was careful to live in obedience to the LORD his God.

6 Jotham's strength was rooted in his steady and determined life of obedience to God.

6 So Jotham strengthened himself because he did not waver in obeying the Lord his God.

2 Chronicles 27:6 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 27:6

So Jotham became mighty
Having built towers and castles, and fortified cities, and conquered his enemies:

because he prepared his ways before the Lord his God;
ordered, directed, and guided them according to the word and will of God, and walked as in the sight of God, having the fear of him continually before him.

2 Chronicles 27:6 In-Context

4 He built towns in the hill country of Judah and forts and towers in the wooded areas.

5 Jotham waged war against the king of the Ammonites and conquered them. That year the Ammonites paid him a hundred talents of silver, ten thousand cors of wheat and ten thousand cors of barley. The Ammonites brought him the same amount also in the second and third years.

6 Jotham grew powerful because he walked steadfastly before the LORD his God.

7 The other events in Jotham’s reign, including all his wars and the other things he did, are written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah.

8 He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem sixteen years.

Cross References

• 1. 2 Chronicles 26:5