2 Kings 15:32-38

International Children’s Bible

Jotham King of Judah

³² Then Jotham son of Uzziah became king of Judah. This was during the second year Pekah son of Remaliah was king of Israel. ³³ Jotham was 25 years old when he became king. He ruled 16 years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Jerusha daughter of Zadok. ³⁴ Jotham did what the Lord said was right. He obeyed God just as his father Uzziah had done. ³⁵ But the places where false gods were worshiped were not removed. And the people still made sacrifices and burned incense there. Jotham rebuilt the Upper Gate of the Temple of the Lord.

³⁶ The other things Jotham did while he was king are written down. They are in the book of the history of the kings of Judah. ³⁷ At that time the Lord began to send Rezin king of Aram against Judah. He also sent Pekah son of Remaliah against them. ³⁸ Jotham died and was buried with his ancestors in Jerusalem. It was the city of David, his ancestor. And Jotham’s son Ahaz became king in his place.