John Gill's Exposition on 2 Kings 15:34

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, etc.] Jarchi, in (<142702>2 Chronicles 27:2), observes, from a writer of theirs, that in all the kings of Judah before him, even in the best, some sins were found; but in Jotham there was nothing scandalous and reproachful; and it is a high character Josephus f180 gives of him, that there was no virtue wanting in him; he was pious towards God, just towards men, and careful of the public good; but the inspired historian chiefly respects matters of religious worship; he did not give into idolatry: he did according to all that his father Uzziah had done; that is, according to what was well done by him; he did not imitate him in going into the temple to burn incense, which is particularly excepted. (<142702>2 Chronicles 27:2).

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