What is the meaning of 2 Chronicles 27:9? And Jotham rested with his fathers • “And Jotham rested with his fathers” (2 Chron 27:9) records the physical death of Judah’s eleventh king. Scripture presents death for the covenant child of God as rest, not annihilation (cf. 1 Kings 2:10; Job 19:25–27). • The phrase “with his fathers” confirms the continuity of God’s people across generations; the faithful who die remain part of the same redeemed family (Genesis 25:8; Hebrews 11:13). • Because the chronicler writes under divine inspiration (2 Timothy 3:16), we receive this notice as literal history, affirming God’s faithfulness to every promise—even in life’s closing chapter (Psalm 116:15). …and was buried in the City of David • Jotham’s burial site—“the City of David” (2 Chron 27:9)—is Jerusalem’s royal necropolis, a perpetual reminder that God’s covenant with David remains intact (2 Samuel 5:7; 7:16). • Royal burials marked the king’s legitimacy and underscored Judah’s unbroken line all the way to the Messiah (Matthew 1:1). • Unlike some kings who were denied an honored burial because of blatant rebellion (2 Chron 21:19–20), Jotham receives full royal honors, reflecting the righteous reign summarized in 2 Chron 27:2–3. And his son Ahaz reigned in his place • The throne passes immediately to Ahaz, underscoring God’s sovereign control over succession (Daniel 2:21). A stable transfer of power fulfills the promise that “your house and kingdom will endure forever” (2 Samuel 7:16). • Sadly, the next chapter shows Ahaz abandoning his father’s faithfulness (2 Kings 16:1–4; 2 Chron 28:1–4). This sober contrast proves that godliness is not inherited; each generation must choose obedience (Deuteronomy 30:19). • Even in Ahaz’s apostasy, God preserves the line so that, centuries later, Jesus—the greater Son of David—may take His rightful throne (Isaiah 9:6–7; Luke 1:32–33). summary 2 Chronicles 27:9 records three linked realities: Jotham’s peaceful death, his honorable burial within David’s city, and the orderly rise of his son Ahaz. Together they highlight God’s faithfulness to individual believers, to the Davidic covenant, and to His overarching redemptive plan. The verse invites us to rest in the certainty that every life event—birth, reign, death, and succession—unfolds under the steady hand of the Lord who keeps His promises from generation to generation. |
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