Who was Jotham in the Bible?
King, during the divided monarchy
Jotham was a king of Judah who reigned for sixteen years, from approximately 750 to 735 BC (2Ki.15.32-33; 2Ch.27.1). Jotham appears in 20 verses across 7 books of the Bible.
The Bible uses the name Jotham for 2 different people. All 2 are below, each with its own passages.
Jotham in 2 Chronicles
Jotham was a king of Judah who reigned for sixteen years, from approximately 750 to 735 BC (2Ki.15.32-33; 2Ch.27.1). He was the son of Uzziah (also known as Azariah) and succeeded him as king (2Ki.15.7; 2Ch.26.23). Jotham became co-regent with his father Uzziah when Uzziah was struck with leprosy for burning incense in the temple (2Ki.15.5; 2Ch.26.21). After Uzziah's death, Jotham assumed full control of the kingdom (2Ki.15.7; 2Ch.26.23). During his reign, Jotham is described as doing what was right in the eyes of the Lord, following the example of his father Uzziah (2Ki.15.34; 2Ch.27.2). He rebuilt the Upper Gate of the temple and carried out construction projects on the wall at Ophel (2Ch.27.3). Jotham also successfully waged war against the Ammonites, subjecting them to tribute (2Ch.27.5). He became powerful because he walked steadfastly before the Lord his God (2Ch.27.6). The prophets Isaiah, Hosea, and Micah prophesied during Jotham's reign (Isa.1.1; Hos.1.1; Mic.1.1). Jotham died and was buried with his fathers in the City of David, and his son Ahaz succeeded him as king (2Ki.15.38; 2Ch.27.7, 9).
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Jotham in Judges
Jotham was the youngest of Gideon's seventy sons (Jdg.9.5). After Gideon's death, Abimelech, another of Gideon's sons, conspired to become king and killed his seventy brothers on one stone (Jdg.9.5). However, Jotham escaped by hiding (Jdg.9.5). Jotham went to Mount Gerizim and delivered a parable to the men of Shechem, warning them of the consequences of their actions in supporting Abimelech (Jdg.9.7-21). In the parable, the trees sought to anoint a king over them, but the worthy trees (olive, fig, and vine) refused, while the bramble accepted and threatened to devour the cedars of Lebanon (Jdg.9.8-15). Jotham then fled to Beer and remained there, fearing Abimelech (Jdg.9.21). Later, God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the men of Shechem, causing them to turn against each other (Jdg.9.22-25). This ultimately led to Abimelech's downfall and death, which was seen as a fulfillment of Jotham's curse (Jdg.9.57).
4 verses: Judges 9:5, Judges 9:7, Judges 9:21, Judges 9:57
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Where does Jotham appear in the Bible?
Jotham is referenced in 20 verses across 7 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.
- 1 Chronicles 3:12
- 1 Chronicles 5:17
- 2 Chronicles 26:21
- 2 Chronicles 26:23
- 2 Chronicles 27:1
- 2 Chronicles 27:6
- 2 Chronicles 27:7
- 2 Chronicles 27:9
- 2 Kings 15:5
- 2 Kings 15:7
- 2 Kings 15:32
- 2 Kings 15:36
- 2 Kings 15:38
- Isaiah 7:1
- Matthew 1:9
- Micah 1:1
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Open all 20 references in ProtosWhat else appears in these passages?
These turn up in the same passages as Jotham.
Common questions
How many people in the Bible are called Jotham?
Jotham refers to 2 different people in the Bible: Jotham in 2 Chronicles; Jotham in Judges.
How many times does the Bible mention Jotham?
Jotham appears in 20 verses across 7 books, most often in 2 Chronicles, which accounts for 6 of them.
Which books of the Bible mention Jotham?
2 Chronicles, 2 Kings, Judges, 1 Chronicles, Isaiah, Matthew, Micah.
Where can I read every verse about Jotham?
This page lists 16 of them. Protos carries all 20, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.
