In the second year of Pekah the son of Remaliah king of Israel began Jotham the son of Uzziah king of Judah to reign.
In the second year that Pekah, son of Remaliah, was king of Israel, Jotham, son of Uzziah, became king of Judah.
This verse marks when Jotham became king of Judah, using the reign of Israel's king Pekah as a reference point.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is from the historical books of the Old Testament, specifically 2 Kings, which chronicles the reigns of kings in the divided kingdoms of Israel and Judah after the death of King Solomon. Jotham, the son of Uzziah, began his reign as king of Judah during the second year of Pekah's rule in Israel, highlighting the ongoing political interconnections and tensions between the two kingdoms in the 8th century BC. This period was marked by frequent changes in leadership, often accompanied by idolatry and moral decline, as recorded in the biblical narrative.
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