The Line of David – Jotham and Ahaz, Kings of Judah

“In his time of trouble King Ahaz became even more unfaithful to the LORD. He offered sacrifices to the gods of Damascus…but they were his downfall and the downfall of all Israel.”                    -2 Chronicles 28:23 Jotham started to rule when his father, Uzziah, who had grown prideful before the Lord, was struck with leprosy. After the death of his father, Jotham would reign another sixteen years as king of Judah. While there aren’t many details given about the reign of Jotham, we are told “He did what was right in the eyes of the LORD …the people, however, continued […]