6 Jotham grew powerful because he walked steadfastly before the Lord his God.
6 So Jotham became mighty, because he ordered his ways before the Lord his God.
6 Jotham's strength was rooted in his steady and determined life of obedience to God.
6 So Jotham became mighty, because he prepared his ways before the Lord his God.
6 King Jotham became powerful because he was careful to live in obedience to the Lord his God.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 27:6
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Jotham's reign in Judah.
The people did corruptly. Perhaps Jotham was wanting towards the reformation of the land. Men may be very good, and yet not have courage and zeal to do what they might. It certainly casts blame upon the people. Jotham prospered, and became mighty. The more stedfast we are in religion, the more mighty we are, both to resist evil, and to do good. The Lord often removes wise and pious rulers, and sends others, whose follies and vices punish a people that valued not their mercies.