The usual formula to introduce a king is continued in this verse with the following information:

• (1) Jotham’s age at the beginning of his reign: twenty-five years old.

• (2) Length of his reign: sixteen years. There are difficulties in establishing the time when Jotham ruled, since various biblical texts seem to provide conflicting information (see verse 30 and 2 Kgs 17.1). The sixteen years probably include the time when he ruled with his father Uzziah (about 750–742 B.C.) as well as when he ruled alone after his father’s death (about 742–735 B.C.).

• (3) His capital: Jerusalem.

• (4) His mother’s name: Jerusha.

• (5) His grandfather’s name from his mother’s side: Zadok.

Quoted with permission from Omanson, Roger L. and Ellington, John E. A Handbook on 1-2 Kings, Volume 2. (UBS Helps for Translators). New York: UBS, 2008. For this and other handbooks for translators see here .