2 Kings 15:32

Jotham King of Judah

32 In the second year of Pekah son of Remaliah king of Israel, Jotham son of Uzziah king of Judah began to reign.

2 Kings 15:32 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
32 In the second year of Pekah the son of Remaliah king of Israel began Jotham the son of Uzziah king of Judah to reign.
English Standard Version (ESV)
32 In the second year of Pekah the son of Remaliah, king of Israel, Jotham the son of Uzziah, king of Judah, began to reign.
New Living Translation (NLT)
32 Jotham son of Uzziah began to rule over Judah in the second year of King Pekah’s reign in Israel.
The Message Bible (MSG)
32 In the second year of Pekah son of Remaliah king of Israel, Jotham son of Uzziah became king in Judah.
American Standard Version (ASV)
32 In the second year of Pekah the son of Remaliah king of Israel began Jotham the son of Uzziah king of Judah to reign.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
32 In the second year that King Pekah, son of Remaliah, ruled Israel, Jotham, son of Azariah, began to rule as king of Judah.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
32 In the second year of Israel's King Pekah son of Remaliah, Jotham son of Uzziah became king of Judah.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
32 Jotham began to rule as king over Judah. It was in the second year that Pekah was king of Israel. He was the son of Remaliah. Jotham was the son of Uzziah.

2 Kings 15:32 Meaning and Commentary

2 Kings 15:32

In the second year of Pekah, the son of Remaliah king of
Israel, began Jotham the son of Uzziah king of Judah to reign.
] Pekah began to reign in the fifty second year of Azariah, or Uzziah, which was his last year, ( 2 Kings 15:27 ) , and which was the first of Pekah; Uzziah reigned full fifty two, and then Jotham succeeded, which was the beginning of the second of Pekah.

2 Kings 15:32 In-Context

30 Then Hoshea son of Elah conspired against Pekah son of Remaliah. He attacked and assassinated him, and then succeeded him as king in the twentieth year of Jotham son of Uzziah.
31 As for the other events of Pekah’s reign, and all he did, are they not written in the book of the annals of the kings of Israel?
32 In the second year of Pekah son of Remaliah king of Israel, Jotham son of Uzziah king of Judah began to reign.
33 He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem sixteen years. His mother’s name was Jerusha daughter of Zadok.
34 He did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father Uzziah had done.

Cross References 1

  • 1. ver 1,S 5; 1 Chronicles 5:17; Isaiah 1:1; Hosea 1:1
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