In this chapter, I. The history of two of the kings of Judah is briefly recorded:—1. Of Azariah, or Uzziah, 2 Kings 15:1–7. 2. Of Jotham his son, 2 Kings 15:32–38. II.

This is a short account of the reign of Pr. Azar. 1. Most of it is general, and the same that has been given of others; he began young and reigned long , did, for the most part, that which was right, 2 Kings 15:3 (it was happy for the kingdom that a good reign was a long one), only he had not zeal…

The best days of the kingdom of Israel were while the government was in Jehu’s family. In his reign, and the next three reigns, though there were many abominable corruptions and miserable grievances in Israel, yet the crown went in succession, the kings died in their beds, and some care was taken…

We have here a short account of the reign of Jotham king of Judah, of whom we are told, 1. That he reigned very well, did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, 2 Kings 15:34.