What is the meaning of 2 Chronicles 27:6? So Jotham grew powerful Jotham’s rise is presented as historical fact. His reign, unlike his father Uzziah’s troubled finish (2 Chron 26:16–21), is marked by stability and strength. Scripture often records this pattern: when a king follows the Lord, national security and personal influence increase (see 2 Chron 17:5 with Jehoshaphat; Psalm 1:3). “Powerful” here embraces military success (2 Chron 27:5), civic building (v. 4), and personal reputation, much like Joseph’s favor in Genesis 39:2–4. because The verse explicitly links Jotham’s might to a spiritual cause. God’s promises in Deuteronomy 28:1–2 stand behind this: obedience draws blessing. The chronicler repeatedly shows cause-and-effect between faithfulness and prosperity (2 Chron 31:21; 26:5). There is no hint of chance—Jotham’s strength is the result of divine favor responding to a godly life. he ordered his ways “Ordered” points to deliberate, consistent choices. Jotham didn’t drift into righteousness; he set his course. Compare 1 Kings 2:3, where David urges Solomon to “keep the charge of the LORD.” Practical outworkings include: • refusing the idolatrous high places his people clung to (2 Kings 15:35) • administering justice in building projects (2 Chron 27:4) • leading by example rather than mere decree (cf. Psalm 119:133, “order my steps in Your word”). Such alignment with God’s revealed standards echoes Proverbs 3:5–6 and Psalm 119:1–3. before the LORD his God Jotham lived coram Deo—consciously in God’s presence. This phrase underscores relationship: “his” God, not a distant deity. Earlier, his father “set himself to seek God” (2 Chron 26:5), but later lost that focus; Jotham maintained it. Walking “before the LORD” evokes Abraham in Genesis 17:1 and Hezekiah in 2 Kings 20:3, reminding us that genuine strength flows from intimacy with God (Micah 6:8). summary Jotham’s story illustrates a timeless principle: steadfast obedience brings God-given strength. He arranged every aspect of life under the Lord’s authority, and the Lord rewarded him with power that blessed both king and kingdom. |
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