King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
¶ In the second year of Pekah the son of Remaliah king of Israel began Jotham the son of Uzziah king of Judah to reign.
Complete Jewish Bible:
It was in the second year of Pekach the son of Remalyah, king of Isra'el, that Yotam the son of 'Uziyah king of Y'hudah began his reign.
Berean Standard Bible:
In the second year of the reign of Pekah son of Remaliah over Israel, Jotham son of Uzziah became king of Judah.
American Standard Version:
In the second year of Pekah the son of Remaliah king of Israel began Jotham the son of Uzziah king of Judah to reign.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
In the second{H8147} year{H8141} of Pekah{H6492} the son{H1121} of Remaliah{H7425} king{H4428} of Israel{H3478} began Jotham{H3147} the son{H1121} of Uzziah{H5818} king{H4428} of Judah{H3063} to reign{H4427}.
Cross-References (KJV):
2 Kings 15:7
- So Azariah slept with his fathers; and they buried him with his fathers in the city of David: and Jotham his son reigned in his stead.
1 Chronicles 3:12
- Amaziah his son, Azariah his son, Jotham his son,
2 Kings 15:27
- In the two and fiftieth year of Azariah king of Judah Pekah the son of Remaliah began to reign over Israel in Samaria, [and reigned] twenty years.
2 Chronicles 27:1
- ¶ 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 Chronicles 27:9
- And Jotham slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city of David: and Ahaz his son reigned in his stead.
2 Kings 15:17
- In the nine and thirtieth year of Azariah king of Judah began Menahem the son of Gadi to reign over Israel, [and reigned] ten years in Samaria.
2 Kings 15:13
- Shallum the son of Jabesh began to reign in the nine and thirtieth year of Uzziah king of Judah; and he reigned a full month in Samaria.
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Commentary for 2 Kings 15:32
2 Kings 15:32 marks a significant moment in the historical narrative of the divided monarchy of Israel and Judah. The verse states, "In the second year of Pekah the son of Remaliah king of Israel began Jotham the son of Uzziah king of Judah to reign." This verse is set within a period of political instability and frequent shifts in power.
Jotham's reign in Judah coincides with the tumultuous period in the northern kingdom of Israel, where Pekah had recently come to power through a coup, as mentioned earlier in 2 Kings 15:25. The synchronization of Jotham's ascension to the throne with Pekah's second year indicates the complex interrelationships and political dynamics between the two kingdoms.
Jotham is noted for being a king who did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, following the example of his father Uzziah (also known as Azariah), although he did not remove the high places where the people continued to offer sacrifices outside of the centralized worship in Jerusalem (2 Kings 15:34-35). His reign is often seen as a period of relative stability and prosperity for Judah, in contrast to the political upheavals in Israel.
The historical context of this verse is crucial for understanding the geopolitical landscape of the region. The kings of Judah and Israel were often at odds with each other, and their foreign policies were influenced by the larger empires of the time, such as Assyria. The mention of these two kings in particular highlights the ongoing struggle for power and the delicate balance between the two kingdoms, which would eventually lead to the downfall of Israel and the continued survival of Judah for a time. This verse serves as a hinge between the accounts of unrest in Israel and the more positive portrayal of Jotham's reign in Judah, encapsulating the diverging fortunes of the two nations.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H8147
There are 647 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שְׁנַיִם
Transliteration: shᵉnayim
Pronunciation: shen-ah'-yim
Description: dual of שֵׁנִי; feminine שְׁתַּיִם; two; also (as ordinal) twofold; both, couple, double, second, twain, [phrase] twelfth, [phrase] twelve, [phrase] twenty (sixscore) thousand, twice, two. - Strong's Number: H8141
There are 647 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׁנֶה
Transliteration: shâneh
Pronunciation: shaw-neh'
Description: (in plural or (feminine) שָׁנָה; from שָׁנָה; a year (as a revolution of time); [phrase] whole age, [idiom] long, [phrase] old, year([idiom] -ly). - Strong's Number: H6492
There are 11 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: פֶּקַח
Transliteration: Peqach
Pronunciation: peh'-kakh
Description: from פָּקַח; watch; Pekach, an Israelite king; Pekah. - Strong's Number: H1121
There are 3654 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בֵּן
Transliteration: bên
Pronunciation: bane
Description: from בָּנָה; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.); [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. - Strong's Number: H7425
There are 13 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: רְמַלְיָהוּ
Transliteration: Rᵉmalyâhûw
Pronunciation: rem-al-yaw'-hoo
Description: from an unused root and יָהּ (perhaps meaning to deck); Jah has bedecked; Remaljah, an Israelite; Remaliah. - Strong's Number: H4428
There are 1922 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מֶלֶךְ
Transliteration: melek
Pronunciation: meh'-lek
Description: from מָלַךְ; a king; king, royal. - Strong's Number: H3478
There are 2229 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יִשְׂרָאֵל
Transliteration: Yisrâʼêl
Pronunciation: yis-raw-ale'
Description: from שָׂרָה and אֵל; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity; Israel. - Strong's Number: H3147
There are 24 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יוֹתָם
Transliteration: Yôwthâm
Pronunciation: yo-thawm'
Description: from יְהֹוָה and תָּם; Jehovah (is) perfect; Jotham, the name of three Israelites; Jotham. - Strong's Number: H5818
There are 26 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עֻזִּיָּה
Transliteration: ʻUzzîyâh
Pronunciation: ooz-zee-yaw'
Description: or עֻזִּיָּהוּ; from עֹז and יָהּ; strength of Jah; Uzzijah, the name of five Israelites; Uzziah. - Strong's Number: H3063
There are 754 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יְהוּדָה
Transliteration: Yᵉhûwdâh
Pronunciation: yeh-hoo-daw'
Description: from יָדָה; celebrated; Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory; Judah. - Strong's Number: H4427
There are 284 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מָלַךְ
Transliteration: mâlak
Pronunciation: maw-lak'
Description: a primitive root; to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel; consult, [idiom] indeed, be (make, set a, set up) king, be (make) queen, (begin to, make to) reign(-ing), rule, [idiom] surely.