2 Kings 15:38

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 2 Kings 15:38 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And Jotham slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David his father: and Ahaz his son reigned in his stead.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And Jotham slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David his father: and Ahaz his son reigned in his stead.
2 Kings 15:38 — American Standard Version

Context — 2 Kings 15

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
38And Jotham slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David his father: and Ahaz his son reigned in his stead.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And Jotham slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David his father, etc.] Died, and was buried with the kings of Judah in their sepulchres: and Ahaz his son reigned in his stead; an account of whose reign we have in the next chapter.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Jotham: Sa2 7:12; Kg1 1:2, Kg1 14:20, Kg1 14:31 Ahaz: Kg2 16:1; Ch1 3:13; Ch2 28:1; Mat 1:9, Achaz Next: 4 Kings (2 Kings) Chapter 16”
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