2 Chronicles 27
Jotham, the son of Uzziah, reigned in Jerusalem for 16 years, doing what was right before the Lord, but not entering the temple. He strengthened the high gate of the Lord's house, built cities, fortresses, and towers, and defeated the king of the Ammonites, receiving tribute from them. Jotham's reign was marked by strength and prosperity because he directed his way before the Lord. He died and was buried in the City of David, succeeded by his son Ahaz.
Jotham was twenty-five years old when he had begun to reign, and he reigned for sixteen years in Jerusalem. The name of his mother was Jerusha, the daughter of ZadokAnd he did what was right before the Lord, in accord with all that his father, Uzziah, had done, except that he did not enter into the temple of the Lord, and still the people were transgressingHe improved the high gate of the house of the Lord. And he built many things upon the wall of OphelAlso, he built cities in the mountains of Judah, and fortresses and towers in the forestsHe fought against the king of the sons of Ammon, and he defeated them. And at that time, the sons of Ammon gave to him one hundred talents of silver, and ten thousand cor of wheat, and the same number of cor of barley. These things the sons of Ammon offered to him in the second and third yearAnd Jotham was strengthened, because he had directed his way before the Lord his GodNow the rest of the words of Jotham, and all his battles and works, have been written in the book of the kings of Israel and JudahHe was twenty-five years old when he had begun to reign, and he reigned for sixteen years in JerusalemAnd Jotham slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the City of David. And his son, Ahaz, reigned in his place
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