2 Chronicles 27:6

6 Jotham grew powerful because he walked steadfastly before the LORD his God.

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2 Chronicles 27:6 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

6 So Jotham became mighty, because he prepared his ways before the LORD his God.

English Standard Version (ESV)

6 So Jotham became mighty, because he ordered his ways before the LORD his God.

New Living Translation (NLT)

6 King Jotham became powerful because he was careful to live in obedience to the LORD his God.

The Message Bible (MSG)

6 Jotham's strength was rooted in his steady and determined life of obedience to God.

American Standard Version (ASV)

6 So Jotham became mighty, because he ordered his ways before Jehovah his God.

GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)

6 Jotham grew powerful because he was determined to live as the LORD his God wanted.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)

6 So Jotham strengthened himself because he did not waver in obeying the Lord his God.

New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

6 Jotham became powerful. That's because he had worshiped the LORD his God with all his heart.

2 Chronicles 27:6 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 27:6

So Jotham became mighty
Having built towers and castles, and fortified cities, and conquered his enemies:

because he prepared his ways before the Lord his God;
ordered, directed, and guided them according to the word and will of God, and walked as in the sight of God, having the fear of him continually before him.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

2 Chronicles 27:6 In-Context

4 He built towns in the hill country of Judah and forts and towers in the wooded areas.

5 Jotham waged war against the king of the Ammonites and conquered them. That year the Ammonites paid him a hundred talents of silver, ten thousand cors of wheat and ten thousand cors of barley. The Ammonites brought him the same amount also in the second and third years.

6 Jotham grew powerful because he walked steadfastly before the LORD his God.

7 The other events in Jotham’s reign, including all his wars and the other things he did, are written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah.

8 He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem sixteen years.

Cross References 1

1. 2 Chronicles 26:5