38 Jotham rested with his ancestors and was buried with them in the City of David, the city of his father. And Ahaz his son succeeded him as king.

Other Translations of 2 Kings 15:38

King James Version

38 And Jotham slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David his father: and Ahaz his son reigned in his stead.

English Standard Version

38 Jotham slept with his fathers and was buried with his fathers in the city of David his father, and Ahaz his son reigned in his place.

The Message

38 Jotham died and joined his ancestors. They buried him in the family cemetery in the City of David. His son Ahaz was the next king.

New King James Version

38 So Jotham rested with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the City of David his father. Then Ahaz his son reigned in his place.

New Living Translation

38 When Jotham died, he was buried with his ancestors in the City of David. And his son Ahaz became the next king.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Kings 15:38

Commentary on 2 Kings 15:32-38

(Read 2 Kings 15:32-38)

Jotham showed great respect to the temple. If magistrates cannot do all they would, for the suppressing of vice and profaneness, let them do the more to support and advance piety and virtue.