John Gill's Bible Commentary Ver. 4. Moreover, he built cities in the mountains of Judah , etc.] In the mountainous part of it, the hill country of Judea, ( Luke 1:65), and in the forests he built castles and towers ; for the safety of travellers, and of shepherds and their flocks, (see 2 Chronicles 26:10).
Matthew Henry Commentary
- Jotham's reign in Judah.
--The people did corruptly. Perhaps Jotham was wanting towards the reformation of the land. Men may be very good, and yet not have courag and zeal to do what they might. It certainly casts blame upon the people. Jotham prospered, and became mighty. The more stedfast we ar in religion, the more mighty we are, both to resist evil, and to d good. The Lord often removes wise and pious rulers, and sends others whose follies and vices punish a people that valued not their mercies _________________________________________________
Original Hebrew וערים5892 בנה1129 בהר2022 יהודה3063 ובחרשׁים2793 בנה1129 בירניות1003 ומגדלים׃4026
