He fought also with the king of the Ammonites, and prevailed against them. And the children of Ammon gave him the same year an hundred talents of silver, and ten thousand measures of wheat, and ten thousand of barley. So much did the children of Ammon pay unto him, both the second year, and the third.
He also fought against the king of the Ammonites and defeated them. That same year, the Ammonites paid him one hundred talents of silver, ten thousand measures of wheat, and ten thousand measures of barley. The Ammonites continued to pay him this same amount in the second and third years as well.
This verse describes how King Jotham defeated the Ammonites in battle and then received tribute payments from them for three consecutive years as a sign of their submission.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative, Jotham was the king of Judah who succeeded his father Uzziah and ruled during a time of relative stability in the divided kingdom era. He is portrayed as a righteous ruler who followed God's commands, which led to military successes against neighboring nations like the Ammonites. This verse specifically records his victory and the tribute paid by the Ammonites, reflecting the ongoing conflicts and economic interactions in ancient Near Eastern politics.
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