JOTHAM, Sylvester Hassell Jotham was son and successor to his father Uzziah. Sacrifice and burning of incense were yet tolerated in high places, though Jotham was a moderately good king, and followed the general policy of his father. He did not attempt to usurp the priesthood. In his latter days the Lord began more seriously to press Judah with her old enemies, Syria and Israel (II Chron. 17; II Kings 15; Micah 1; 2).” (Hassell’s History pg 129)