1 Jotham was 25 years old. He was king for 16 years in Jerusalem. His mom was Jerushah, the daughter of Zadok. ️ 2 Jotham did what was right to God, like his dad Uzziah. But he did not go into God’s house. The people still did bad things. ⛪️ 3 Jotham built the high gate of God’s house. He fixed a big wall at a place named Ophel. ️ 4 He built towns in the hills of Judah. He built safe houses and tall towers in the woods. ️⛰️️ 5 He fought the king of Ammon and won. The Ammon people paid him a lot of silver, wheat, and barley that year, and the next year, and the next. ⚔️ 6 Jotham became strong. He obeyed God and walked in God’s way. ➡️ 7 More of Jotham’s story and wars are in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah. ️⚔️ 8 He was 25 years old when he became king. He was king for 16 years in Jerusalem. ️ 9 Jotham died. They put him in the City of David. His son Ahaz became king after him. ⚰️️➡️