2 Chronicles 27:8
2 Chronicles 27:8 in Multiple Translations
He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem sixteen years.
He was five and twenty years old when he began to reign, and reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem.
He was five and twenty years old when he began to reign, and reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem.
He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he was ruling in Jerusalem for sixteen years.
He was twenty-five when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem for sixteen years.
He was fiue and twentie yeere olde when he began to reigne, and reigned sixteene yeere in Ierusalem.
A son of twenty and five years was he in his reigning, and sixteen years he hath reigned in Jerusalem;
He was twenty-five years old when he began to reign, and reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem.
He was five and twenty years old when he began to reign, and reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem.
He was five and twenty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem.
After Jotham had ruled Judah for 16 years, he died when he was 41 years old.
Berean Amplified Bible — 2 Chronicles 27:8
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2 Chronicles 27:8 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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בֶּן
עֶשְׂרִ֧ים
וְ/חָמֵ֛שׁ
שָׁנָ֖ה
הָיָ֣ה
בְ/מָלְכ֑/וֹ
וְ/שֵׁשׁ
עֶשְׂרֵ֣ה
שָׁנָ֔ה
מָלַ֖ךְ
בִּ/ירוּשָׁלִָֽם
בֶּן
bên
H1121
son
N-ms
עֶשְׂרִ֧ים
ʻesrîym
H6242
twenty
Adj
וְ/חָמֵ֛שׁ
châmêsh
H2568
five
Conj | Adj
שָׁנָ֖ה
shâneh
H8141
year
N-fs
הָיָ֣ה
hâyâh
H1961
to be
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
בְ/מָלְכ֑/וֹ
mâlak
H4427
to reign
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a | Suff
וְ/שֵׁשׁ
shêsh
H8337
six
Conj | Adj
עֶשְׂרֵ֣ה
ʻâsâr
H6240
ten
Adj
שָׁנָ֔ה
shâneh
H8141
year
N-fs
מָלַ֖ךְ
mâlak
H4427
to reign
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
בִּ/ירוּשָׁלִָֽם
Yᵉrûwshâlaim
H3389
Jerusalem
Prep | N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — 2 Chronicles 27:8
בֶּן
bên
H1121
"son"
N-ms
In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.
Definition: : child/son
Usage: Occurs in 3653 OT verses. KJV: [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. See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 23:3; Genesis 34:18.
עֶשְׂרִ֧ים
ʻesrîym
H6242
"twenty"
Adj
This word means twenty, and is also used as an ordinal number, like twentieth, as seen in Genesis 31:38. It can refer to a specific age or quantity.
Definition: twenty, twentieth Aramaic equivalent: es.rin (עֶשְׂרִין "twenty" H6243)
Usage: Occurs in 281 OT verses. KJV: (six-) score, twenty(-ieth). See also: Genesis 6:3; 1 Kings 9:14; Ezra 2:19.
וְ/חָמֵ֛שׁ
châmêsh
H2568
"five"
Conj | Adj
This Hebrew word simply means the number five. It is used throughout the Bible to describe quantities of five, such as five loaves of bread in Matthew 14:17. It can also mean a multiple of five.
Definition: 1) five 1a) five (cardinal number) 1b) a multiple of five (with another number) 1c) fifth (ordinal number)
Usage: Occurs in 272 OT verses. KJV: fif(-teen), fifth, five ([idiom] apiece). See also: Genesis 5:6; Numbers 31:45; Ezra 2:66.
שָׁנָ֖ה
shâneh
H8141
"year"
N-fs
This word also means a year, like when Abraham was 100 years old in Genesis 21. It is used to describe a period of time, age, or a lifetime.
Definition: 1) year 1a) as division of time 1b) as measure of time 1c) as indication of age 1d) a lifetime (of years of life) Aramaic equivalent: she.nah (שְׁנָה "year" H8140)
Usage: Occurs in 647 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] whole age, [idiom] long, [phrase] old, year([idiom] -ly). See also: Genesis 1:14; Genesis 47:28; Numbers 7:35.
הָיָ֣ה
hâyâh
H1961
"to be"
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
The Hebrew word for to be means to exist or come into being. It is used to describe something that happens or comes to pass, like in Genesis where God creates the world.
Definition: 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) --- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
Usage: Occurs in 3131 OT verses. KJV: beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 17:4; Genesis 36:11.
בְ/מָלְכ֑/וֹ
mâlak
H4427
"to reign"
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a | Suff
To advise or counsel is the meaning of this Hebrew word, which can also mean to reign or rule as a king. It is used in the Bible to describe the actions of leaders, like King Solomon, who sought wisdom to rule God's people. This word is found in the book of 1 Kings.
Definition: 1) to be or become king or queen, reign 1a) (Qal) to be or become king or queen, reign 1b) (Hiphil) to make one king or queen, cause to reign 1c) (Hophal) to be made king or queen
Usage: Occurs in 284 OT verses. KJV: consult, [idiom] indeed, be (make, set a, set up) king, be (make) queen, (begin to, make to) reign(-ing), rule, [idiom] surely. See also: Genesis 36:31; 2 Kings 8:15; 2 Chronicles 10:17.
וְ/שֵׁשׁ
shêsh
H8337
"six"
Conj | Adj
This Hebrew word means the number six, and is often used in the Bible to describe measurements, like the six days of creation in Genesis 1.
Definition: 1) six 1a) six (cardinal number) 1b) sixth (ordinal number) 1c) in combination with other numbers Aramaic equivalent: shet (שֵׁת "six" H8353)
Usage: Occurs in 202 OT verses. KJV: six(-teen, -teenth), sixth. See also: Genesis 7:6; 1 Kings 6:6; Proverbs 6:16.
עֶשְׂרֵ֣ה
ʻâsâr
H6240
"ten"
Adj
In Hebrew, this word means ten, and is used to form numbers like eleven or thirteen, as seen in Genesis 31:41. It is always used in combination with other numbers.
Definition: 1) ten, -teen (in combination with other numbers) 1a) used only in combination to make the numbers 11-19
Usage: Occurs in 292 OT verses. KJV: (eigh-, fif-, four-, nine-, seven-, six-, thir-) teen(-th), [phrase] eleven(-th), [phrase] sixscore thousand, [phrase] twelve(-th). See also: Genesis 5:8; Joshua 21:7; 1 Chronicles 25:27.
שָׁנָ֔ה
shâneh
H8141
"year"
N-fs
This word also means a year, like when Abraham was 100 years old in Genesis 21. It is used to describe a period of time, age, or a lifetime.
Definition: 1) year 1a) as division of time 1b) as measure of time 1c) as indication of age 1d) a lifetime (of years of life) Aramaic equivalent: she.nah (שְׁנָה "year" H8140)
Usage: Occurs in 647 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] whole age, [idiom] long, [phrase] old, year([idiom] -ly). See also: Genesis 1:14; Genesis 47:28; Numbers 7:35.
מָלַ֖ךְ
mâlak
H4427
"to reign"
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
To advise or counsel is the meaning of this Hebrew word, which can also mean to reign or rule as a king. It is used in the Bible to describe the actions of leaders, like King Solomon, who sought wisdom to rule God's people. This word is found in the book of 1 Kings.
Definition: 1) to be or become king or queen, reign 1a) (Qal) to be or become king or queen, reign 1b) (Hiphil) to make one king or queen, cause to reign 1c) (Hophal) to be made king or queen
Usage: Occurs in 284 OT verses. KJV: consult, [idiom] indeed, be (make, set a, set up) king, be (make) queen, (begin to, make to) reign(-ing), rule, [idiom] surely. See also: Genesis 36:31; 2 Kings 8:15; 2 Chronicles 10:17.
בִּ/ירוּשָׁלִָֽם
Yᵉrûwshâlaim
H3389
"Jerusalem"
Prep | N-proper
Jerusalem is the capital city of Palestine, also known as the city of peace. It was the chief city of the united kingdom and the nation of Judah after the split.
Definition: § Jerusalem = "teaching of peace" the chief city of Palestine and capital of the united kingdom and the nation of Judah after the split
Usage: Occurs in 600 OT verses. KJV: Jerusalem. See also: Joshua 10:1; 2 Kings 22:14; 2 Chronicles 24:6.
Study Notes — 2 Chronicles 27:8
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Context — Jotham Reigns in Judah
6So Jotham grew powerful because he ordered his ways before the LORD his God.
7As for the rest of the acts of Jotham, along with all his wars and his ways, they are indeed written in the Book of the Kings of Israel and Judah.
8He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem sixteen years.
9And Jotham rested with his fathers and was buried in the City of David. And his son Ahaz reigned in his place.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | 2 Chronicles 27:1 | Jotham was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem sixteen years. His mother’s name was Jerushah daughter of Zadok. |
2 Chronicles 27:8 Summary
[2 Chronicles 27:8 tells us that King Jotham was twenty-five years old when he became king and reigned in Jerusalem for sixteen years. This verse reminds us that our leaders are ordained by God (Romans 13:1-2) and that we should seek the Lord from a young age, just like King Jotham did. As we reflect on King Jotham's life, we can learn valuable lessons about prioritizing our relationship with the Lord and making the most of our time (Psalm 90:12). By following King Jotham's example, we can grow in our faith and become stronger leaders, just as he did.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What can we learn about King Jotham's age and reign from 2 Chronicles 27:8?
From 2 Chronicles 27:8, we learn that King Jotham was twenty-five years old when he became king and he reigned in Jerusalem for sixteen years, as the Lord had ordained leaders to serve with wisdom and integrity (Romans 13:1-2).
How does King Jotham's reign compare to other kings in the Bible?
King Jotham's sixteen-year reign is relatively short compared to other kings in the Bible, such as King Solomon who reigned for forty years (1 Kings 11:42), but his commitment to the Lord is notable and comparable to King David's heart for God (1 Samuel 13:14).
What is the significance of King Jotham's reign in Jerusalem?
King Jotham's reign in Jerusalem signifies his role as a leader of God's people, similar to King David who also reigned in Jerusalem (2 Samuel 5:12-16), and emphasizes the importance of Jerusalem as the city of God (Psalm 48:1-2).
How does 2 Chronicles 27:8 relate to the rest of the chapter?
2 Chronicles 27:8 provides a brief summary of King Jotham's reign, which is further elaborated on in the surrounding verses, including his powerful growth due to his obedience to the Lord (2 Chronicles 27:6) and the recording of his acts in the Book of the Kings of Israel and Judah (2 Chronicles 27:7).
Reflection Questions
- What does King Jotham's example teach us about the importance of seeking the Lord from a young age?
- How can we apply the principle of ordering our ways before the Lord, as seen in King Jotham's life, to our own lives?
- What does the brevity of King Jotham's reign suggest about the fleeting nature of human life and the importance of making the most of our time (Psalm 90:12)?
- In what ways can we, like King Jotham, prioritize our relationship with the Lord and make it the foundation of our decisions and actions?
Gill's Exposition on 2 Chronicles 27:8
He was twenty five years old,.... The same is repeated here as in 2 Chronicles 27:1.
Trapp's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 27:8
2 Chronicles 27:8 He was five and twenty years old when he began to reign, and reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem.Ver. 8. He was five and twenty years old.] See on 2 Chronicles 27:1. This is here repeated, to show that he persevered in well doing to his death, saith the Gloss here.
Ellicott's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 27:8
(8) He was five and twenty years old.—A word for word repetition of 2 Kings 15:33, omitting the last clause about the queen-mother. Perhaps in one of the chronicler’s sources this notice occurred at the beginning, and in another at the end of the reign. This would account for its repetition here, after having been already stated in 2 Chronicles 27:1.