Matthew Poole and continuators on 2 Chronicles 27

2 And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his father Uzziah did: howbeit he entred not into the temple of the LORD . And the people did yet corruptly.

To wit, to offer Incense. But seeing this was commendable, how is this mentioned as an exception from the foregoing Character, that he did as his Father did in that which was right? &c. Answ. It is an exception onely from the last clause, where also one word may be supplied out of the foregoing words, as is most usual in Scripture, thus, He did according to all that his father Uzziah did; then it fitly follows, howbeit, &c. i. e. except in his miscarriages.

3 He built the high-gate of the house of the LORD, and on the wall of Ophel he built much.

i. e. Repaired it: for it was built before, ch. 11. 5.

[illegible: 1 word] wise called the New gate, Jer. 36. 10.

A Tower upon [illegible: 1 word] the wall of Jerusalem, which probably he fortified, as his Father [illegible: 1 word] done other Towers, ch. 2. 6. 9.

Marginal references: Or, the [illegible: 1 word] [illegible: 1+ letters]r.

5 He fought also with the king of the Ammonites , and prevailed against them. And the children of Ammon gave him the same year, an hundred talents of silver, and ten thousand measures of wheat, and ten thousand of barley. So much did the children of Ammon pay unto him, both the second year, and the third.

Who, it seems, endeavoured to shake off the yoke which from Davids time had been put upon them.

Marginal references: Heb. this▪

6 So Jotham became mighty, because he prepared his ways before the LORD his God.

Or, directed his ways, i. e. his counsels and actions by the rule of Gods Law.

Marginal references: Or, established.