The judgment that befell Uzziah seemed to have a restraining influence on his son. Jotham bore heavy responsibilities during the later years of his father's reign and succeeded to the throne after Uzziah's death. Of Jotham it is written: "He did that which was right in the sight of the Lord: he did according to all that his father Uzziah had done. Howbeit the high places were not removed: the people sacrificed and burned incense still in the high places." 2 Kings 15:34, 35.

Uzzijas straf syntes at lægge en dæmper på hans søn. Jotam bar et tungt ansvar i de sidste år af sin faders regeringstid og blev konge efter dennes død. "Han gjorde, hvad der var ret i Herrens øjne, ganske som hans fader Uzzija. Kun forsvandt offerhøjene ikke, men folket blev ved med at ofre og tænde offerild på højene." 2Kong. 15,34-35.