1. Jotham was 25 years old when he became king. He ruled 16 years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Jerusha daughter of Zadok.
2. Jotham did what the Lord said was right. He obeyed God just as his father Uzziah had done. But Jotham did not enter the Temple of the Lord to burn incense as his father had. But the people continued doing wrong.
3. Jotham rebuilt the Upper Gate of the Temple of the Lord. He did much building on the wall at the place named Ophel.