Thematic Bible: Jotham


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Think about it, Jotham continued: 'Were you really honest and sincere when you made Abimelech king? Have you respected Gideon's memory? Did you treat his family properly, as his actions deserved? My father fought for you. He risked his life to deliver you from the Midianites. Today you turned against my father's family. You killed his sons, seventy men on a single stone. And this because Abimelech, his son by his servant woman, is your relative, you have made him king of Shechem. read more.
If you have acted in truth and sincerity today to Gideon and his family then be happy with Abimelech and let him be happy with you. But if not, may fire blaze out from Abimelech and burn up the men of Shechem and Bethmillo. May fire blaze out from the men of Shechem and Bethmillo and burn Abimelech up.' Jotham ran away to Beer and lived there, for fear of Abimelech his brother.

But he did not take away the high places. The people still sacrificed and burned incense on the high places. He was the builder of the higher gate of the Temple of Jehovah. Verse ConceptsSolomon's TempleGateways Of The TempleIncense Offered Amiss

Azariah slept with his fathers. He was buried with his fathers in the town of David. Jotham his son became king in his place. Verse ConceptsSleep, And DeathBuried In The City Of DavidKings Of All Israel Or Judah

Jotham son of Uzziah became king of Judah. It was in the second year of Pekah son of Remaliah king of Israel. He was twenty-five years old when he became king. He ruled sixteen years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Jerusha daughter of Zadok. Jotham did what was right in the eyes of Jehovah, as his father Uzziah had done. read more.
But he did not take away the high places. The people still sacrificed and burned incense on the high places. He was the builder of the higher gate of the Temple of Jehovah. The rest of the acts of Jotham are recorded in the Book of the History of the Kings of Judah. At that time Jehovah first sent Rezin, king of Aram, and Pekah, son of Remaliah, against Judah. Jotham died and was buried in the royal tombs in David's City. His son Ahaz succeeded him as king.

Ahaz son of Jotham became king of Judah. It was in the seventeenth year of the reign of Pekah son of Remaliah as king of Israel. Verse ConceptsList Of Kings Of Israel

Jotham built the Upper Gate of Jehovah's Temple and did extensive building of the wall at the Ophel. Verse ConceptsWallsBuilding Jerusalem's WallGates Of The Temple

Jotham lay down in death with his ancestors. They buried him in the City of David. His son Ahaz succeeded him as king.

This is the vision seen by Isaiah the son of Amoz. It is about Judah and Jerusalem at the time of Kings Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah. Verse ConceptsCommunicationGod, Revelation OfVisionsProphetic VisionsThose Who Saw VisionsKings of judah

The word of Jehovah (YHWH) that came to Hosea the son of Beeri, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash, king of Israel. Verse ConceptsTimes Of PeopleKings of judah

The word of Jehovah that came to Micah of Moresheth in the days of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. This is the vision he saw concerning Samaria and Jerusalem: Verse ConceptsVisionsProphetic VisionsTimes Of PeopleKings of judah

Jotham grew powerful because he was determined to live the way Jehovah his God wanted. Verse ConceptsPower, HumanThirty

Jehovah sent disease on the king and he became a leper. To the day of his death he lived separately in his private house. Jotham his son was over his house, judging the people of the land. Verse ConceptsdisabilitiesQuarantiningHealingOutcastsQuarantine

Uzziah the father of Jotham, Jotham the father of Ahaz, Ahaz the father of Hezekiah,

Jotham was twenty-five years old when he began to rule. He ruled for sixteen years in Jerusalem. His mother was Jerushah, daughter of Zadok. Verse Concepts15 To 20 YearsAge When CrownedTwelve Beings

Jotham died and was buried in the royal tombs in David's City. His son Ahaz succeeded him as king. Verse ConceptsBuried In The City Of DavidKings Of All Israel Or Judah

Jehovah sent disease on the king and he became a leper. To the day of his death he lived separately in his private house. Jotham his son was over his house, judging the people of the land. Now the rest of the acts of Azariah, and all he did are recorded in the Book of the History of the Kings of Judah. Azariah slept with his fathers. He was buried with his fathers in the town of David. Jotham his son became king in his place.

Jotham son of Uzziah became king of Judah. It was in the second year of Pekah son of Remaliah king of Israel. Verse ConceptsList Of Kings Of IsraelKings of judah

Amaziah his son, Azariah his son, Jotham his son,

King Uzziah had a skin disease until the day he died. Since he had a skin disease, he lived in a separate house and was barred from Jehovah's Temple. His son Jotham was in charge of the royal palace and governed the country. Everything else about Uzziah is recorded by the prophet Isaiah, son of Amoz. Uzziah lay down in death with his ancestors and was buried with them in a field containing tombs that belonged to the kings. People said: He has a skin disease. His son Jotham succeeded him as king.

He went to his father's house at Ophrah. There on top of a single stone he killed his seventy brothers, Gideon's sons. Gideon's youngest son Jotham hid and therefore was not killed. Verse ConceptsCriminalsThe Youngest ChildBeing Killed By A RockHiding From PeopleSole SurvivorsSeventiesKilling BrothersHalf brothersanniversary

God also made the men of Shechem suffer for their wickedness. Jotham, Gideon's son, said they would when he cursed them. Verse ConceptsCursing The UngodlyGod Makes Evil Rebound

Jotham heard about this. He stood on top of Mount Gerizim and shouted out to them: Men of Shechem, listen to me and God may listen to you! The trees went out to anoint a king over them. They said to the olive tree: 'Be our king.' The olive tree answered: 'I would have to stop producing my oil in order to govern you. My oil is used to honor gods and human beings.' read more.
Then the trees said to the fig tree: 'Come and be our king.' The fig tree replied: 'I would have to stop producing my good sweet fruit that I may govern you.' Then the trees spoke to the grapevine: 'You come and be our king.' But the vine answered: 'I could not govern you for I would have to stop producing my wine. It makes gods and human beings happy.' So then all the trees said to the thorn bush: 'You come and be our king! The thorn bush answered: 'If you really want to make me your king, then come and take shelter in my shade. If you do not, fire will blaze out of my thorny branches and burn up the cedars of Lebanon.' Think about it, Jotham continued: 'Were you really honest and sincere when you made Abimelech king? Have you respected Gideon's memory? Did you treat his family properly, as his actions deserved? My father fought for you. He risked his life to deliver you from the Midianites. Today you turned against my father's family. You killed his sons, seventy men on a single stone. And this because Abimelech, his son by his servant woman, is your relative, you have made him king of Shechem. If you have acted in truth and sincerity today to Gideon and his family then be happy with Abimelech and let him be happy with you. But if not, may fire blaze out from Abimelech and burn up the men of Shechem and Bethmillo. May fire blaze out from the men of Shechem and Bethmillo and burn Abimelech up.' Jotham ran away to Beer and lived there, for fear of Abimelech his brother.

The sons of Jahdai: Regem, Jotham, Geshan, Pelet, Ephah and Shaaph.

Uzziah the father of Jotham, Jotham the father of Ahaz, Ahaz the father of Hezekiah,

Jotham son of Uzziah became king of Judah. It was in the second year of Pekah son of Remaliah king of Israel. He was twenty-five years old when he became king. He ruled sixteen years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Jerusha daughter of Zadok. Jotham did what was right in the eyes of Jehovah, as his father Uzziah had done. read more.
But he did not take away the high places. The people still sacrificed and burned incense on the high places. He was the builder of the higher gate of the Temple of Jehovah. The rest of the acts of Jotham are recorded in the Book of the History of the Kings of Judah. At that time Jehovah first sent Rezin, king of Aram, and Pekah, son of Remaliah, against Judah. Jotham died and was buried in the royal tombs in David's City. His son Ahaz succeeded him as king.

Jotham ran away to Beer and lived there, for fear of Abimelech his brother. Verse ConceptsFugitivesEscaping From Peoplebeer

He went to his father's house at Ophrah. There on top of a single stone he killed his seventy brothers, Gideon's sons. Gideon's youngest son Jotham hid and therefore was not killed. Verse ConceptsCriminalsThe Youngest ChildBeing Killed By A RockHiding From PeopleSole SurvivorsSeventiesKilling BrothersHalf brothersanniversary

Jotham heard about this. He stood on top of Mount Gerizim and shouted out to them: Men of Shechem, listen to me and God may listen to you! Verse ConceptsPay Attention To People!Will God Pay Attention?

In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, in order to fulfill the word of Jehovah by the mouth of Jeremiah, Jehovah stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia. He sent a proclamation throughout his kingdom, and also put it in writing. He said: Thus says Cyrus king of Persia: Jehovah, the God of heaven, has given me all the kingdoms of the earth. He has appointed me to build him a house in Jerusalem, which is in Judah. Whoever there is among you of all his people, may Jehovah his God be with him, and let him go up!

Think about it, Jotham continued: 'Were you really honest and sincere when you made Abimelech king? Have you respected Gideon's memory? Did you treat his family properly, as his actions deserved? My father fought for you. He risked his life to deliver you from the Midianites. Today you turned against my father's family. You killed his sons, seventy men on a single stone. And this because Abimelech, his son by his servant woman, is your relative, you have made him king of Shechem. read more.
If you have acted in truth and sincerity today to Gideon and his family then be happy with Abimelech and let him be happy with you. But if not, may fire blaze out from Abimelech and burn up the men of Shechem and Bethmillo. May fire blaze out from the men of Shechem and Bethmillo and burn Abimelech up.' Jotham ran away to Beer and lived there, for fear of Abimelech his brother.