Bible Strands
2 Chronicles 27:9
And Jotham rested with his fathers and was buried in the City of David. And his son Ahaz reigned in his place.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The Chronicler records the conclusion of King Jotham’s reign immediately after noting his age and sixteen-year rule over Jerusalem. This administrative summary marks the documented transition of political power to his successor.
The words — The text uses וַ/יִּשְׁכַּ֤ב (va/i.yish.Kav), literally "and he lay down," alongside וַ/יִּקְבְּר֥וּ (va/i.yik.be.Ru), literally "and they buried," to describe Jotham’s death. These verbs function as standard historical markers for royal burial rather than theological metaphors.
The thread — This exact burial formula and succession notice appear in 2 Kings 15:38. The Chronicler and the Kings author both employ this identical chronological marker to document royal transitions in Jerusalem.
Why it lands — The verse demands recognition of the documented continuity of Judah’s monarchy regardless of the king’s personal record. It requires the reader to treat royal succession as a recorded historical fact rather than a commentary on divine favor or judgment.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And Jotham slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city of David: and Ahaz his son reigned in his stead.
Cross-references
- 2 Kings 15:38 And Jotham rested with his fathers and was buried with them in the City of David his father. And his son Ahaz reigned in his place.