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.

Other Translations of 2 Kings 15:38

New International Version

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.

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.

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

Other Translations of 2 Kings 16:20

New International Version

20 Ahaz rested with his ancestors and was buried with them in the City of David. And Hezekiah his son succeeded him as king.

English Standard Version

20 And Ahaz slept with his fathers and was buried with his fathers in the city of David, and Hezekiah his son reigned in his place.

The Message

20 Ahaz died and was buried with his ancestors in the City of David. His son Hezekiah became the next king.

New King James Version

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

New Living Translation

20 When Ahaz died, he was buried with his ancestors in the City of David. Then his son Hezekiah became the next king.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Kings 16:20

Commentary on 2 Kings 16:17-20

(Read 2 Kings 16:17-20)

Ahaz put contempt upon the sabbath, and thus opened a wide inlet to all manner of sin. This he did for the king of Assyria. When those who have had a ready passage to the house of the Lord, turn it another way to please their neighbours, they are going down-hill apace to ruin.