KJV ORIGINAL
In the second year of Pekah the son of Remaliah king of Israel began Jotham the son of Uzziah king of Judah to reign.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
In the second year that Pekah, son of Remaliah, was king of Israel, Jotham, son of Uzziah, became king of Judah.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
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 occurs during the divided kingdom period when Israel (northern kingdom) and Judah (southern kingdom) were separate nations with their own kings. The writer uses cross-references between the two kingdoms' rulers to establish chronology, as was common in ancient historical records. Jotham was considered one of the better kings of Judah, following in his father Uzziah's generally righteous reign.
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