2 Chronicles 27:1Jotham was twenty-five years old when he began to reign; and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Jerushah the daughter of Zadok.
The setting
Jerusalem, Israel, ~750 BC. The royal palace. Twenty-five-year-old Jotham receives the crown after his father Uzziah's leprosy forced abdication...
The emotion here: reverent documentation of dynastic succession
The original word
malak (מָלַךְ) — to reign, but literally 'to give counsel' - leadership through wisdom
Why it matters
Jerushah means 'possession' and Zadok was likely the high priest's family line
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 27:1
His mother's name is recorded — unusual detail showing her influence on his character
Common misconceptionPeople think this is just genealogy filler, but recording the mother's name was significant - it showed her godly influence shaped the king's character.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
2 Chronicles 27:1 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Chronicles 27:1 comes from the book of 2 Chronicles, written during the Divided Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is starting, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include new leadership, succession, family lineage. Notable phrases: twenty-five years old; began to reign; sixteen years.
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