He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem sixteen years.
Parallel translations
- WEB He was five and twenty years old when he began to reign, and reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem.
- KJV He was five and twenty years old when he began to reign, and reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem.
- NKJV He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem.
- NASB He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem for sixteen years.
- NLT He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem sixteen years.
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Quick answer
A summary restates that Jotham was twenty-five at his accession and reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. The repetition closes his reign's record.
Overview
This concluding notice repeats Jotham's age and reign length, bracketing his account with the opening formula. Such summaries lend an orderly, official quality to the royal history. They remind us that each generation of the Davidic line is recorded under God's providence as the covenant promise moves toward its fulfillment in Christ.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 1
- 2 Chr 27:1Jotham was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem sixteen years. His mother’s name was Jerushah daughter of Zadok.
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