33 He was twenty-five years old when he began to reign; and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Jerusha the daughter of Zadok.
*Minor differences ignored. Grouped by changes, with first version listed as example.
Five and twenty years old was he when he began to reign,.... Alone, after the death of his father:
and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem; and his reign, upon the whole, was a good reign:
and his mother's name was Jerusha, the daughter of Zadok; a person well known in those times; Dr. Lightfoot (h) thinks he was high priest.
(h) Works, vol. 1. p. 100.
JOTHAM'S REIGN OVER JUDAH. (2-Kings 15:32-38)
Five and twenty years was he when he began to reign--that is, alone--for he had ruled as his father's viceroy [2-Kings 15:5].
To reign - Alone: for he had reigned before this, as his father's deputy.
*More commentary available at chapter level.