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Jotham
Facts:
In the Old Testament, there were three men with the name Jotham.
- One man named Jotham was the youngest son of Gideon. Jotham helped defeat his older brother Abimelech, who had killed all the rest of their brothers.
- Another man named Jotham was a king over Judah for sixteen years following the death of his father Uzziah (Azariah).
- Like his father, King Jotham obeyed God and was a good king.
- However, by not removing the places of idol worship he caused the people of Judah to later turn away from God again.
- Jotham is also one of the ancestors listed in the genealogy of Jesus Christ in the book of Matthew.
(See also: Abimelech, Ahaz, Gideon, Uzziah)
Bible References:
Word Data:
- Strong's: H3147
Forms Found in the English ULB:
Jotham, Jotham's