Jehoram was thirty-two years old … and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem: This verse follows the common formula that is used to summarize the reign of a ruler of Israel or Judah by stating his age when he took over (thirty-two years old), the length of his reign (eight years), and his capital (Jerusalem). See the comments on 2 Chr 13.2.

Quoted with permission from Omanson, Roger L. and Ellington, John E. A Handbook on 1-2 Chronicles, Volume 1. (UBS Helps for Translators). Miami: UBS, 2014. For this and other handbooks for translators see here .