Jotham King of Judah
1Jotham 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. 2He did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, just as his father Uzziah had done, but unlike him he did not enter the temple of the Lord. The people, however, continued their corrupt practices. 3Jotham rebuilt the Upper Gate of the temple of the Lord and did extensive work on the wall at the hill of Ophel. 4He built towns in the hill country of Judah and forts and towers in the wooded areas.
5Jotham waged war against the king of the Ammonites and conquered them. That year the Ammonites paid him a hundred talents27:5 That is, about 3 3/4 tons or about 3.4 metric tons of silver, ten thousand cors27:5 That is, probably about 1,800 tons or about 1,600 metric tons of wheat of wheat and ten thousand cors27:5 That is, probably about 1,500 tons or about 1,350 metric tons of barley of barley. The Ammonites brought him the same amount also in the second and third years.
6Jotham grew powerful because he walked steadfastly before the Lord his God.
7The 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. 8He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem sixteen years. 9Jotham rested with his ancestors and was buried in the City of David. And Ahaz his son succeeded him as king.
Jotão rei de Judá
(2 Rs 15.32-38)
1Jotão tinha 25 anos quando se sentou no trono. Reinou 16 anos, tendo Jerusalém como sua capital. A sua mãe era Jerusa, filha de Zadoque. 2Conduziu-se de forma reta aos olhos do Senhor, seguindo os passos de seu pai Uzias, à excessão daquele pecado de entrar no santuário do templo. Apesar disso, o povo continuou a corromper-se. 3Construiu a porta alta do templo e fez obras extensas de reconstrução das muralhas da cidade, na zona de Ofel, onde o templo se erguia. 4Edificou povoações nas montanhas de Judá e erigiu fortalezas e torres fortificadas na região dos bosques.
5Saiu vitorioso na guerra contra os amonitas, ficando a receber, durante três anos, um tributo anual de 3400 toneladas de prata, 1600 toneladas de trigo e outro tanto de cevada.
6Jotão tornou-se poderoso, porque foi cuidadoso em dirigir os seus passos pelos caminhos do Senhor, seu Deus.
7O resto dos acontecimentos da vida de Jotão, incluindo as guerras que travou e outros factos, está relatado no Livro dos Reis de Israel e de Judá. 8Tinha 25 anos quando se sentou no trono e reinou 16 anos, tendo Jerusalém como sua capital. 9Quando Jotão faleceu, foi sepultado junto dos seus antepassados na Cidade de David. O seu filho Acaz ocupou o trono.
