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2 Chronicles 27:6
So Jotham grew powerful because he ordered his ways before the LORD his God.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The chronicler records King Jotham’s status immediately after he defeated the Ammonites and collected their annual tribute. The narrator attributes his rising authority directly to his conduct before God.
The words — וַיִּתְחַזֵּק (va/yit·cha·Zek) translates to "he strengthened himself" or "grew powerful," and הֵכִין (he·khin) means "he directed" or "ordered." The text states that Jotham's power increased because he ordered his ways before Yahweh his God.
The thread — 2 Chronicles 26:5 notes that success accompanied those who sought the Lord, while 2 Chronicles 19:3 records that good was found in a king because he removed idols and set his heart to seek God. These passages trace the same pattern of divine favor following deliberate alignment with God's commands.
Why it lands — The text asserts that political and military strength results from submitting one's conduct to divine instruction. A reader must acknowledge that authority is a consequence of ordered obedience, not an independent achievement.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
So Jotham became mighty, because he prepared his ways before the Lord his God.
Cross-references
- 2 Chronicles 26:5 He sought God throughout the days of Zechariah, who instructed him in the fear of God. And as long as he sought the LORD, God gave him success.
- 2 Chronicles 19:3 However, some good is found in you, for you have removed the Asherah poles from the land and have set your heart on seeking God.”