This verse, 2 Chronicles 27:1, refers to King Jotham of Judah and means the following:
"He was five and twenty years old when he began to reign..." This indicates Jotham was 25 years old when he became the king of Judah.
"...and reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem." This signifies that Jotham ruled as king for a period of 16 years, and his capital city was Jerusalem.
Essentially, it's a concise statement of Jotham's age at ascension to the throne and the duration of his reign as king of Judah.
This verse, 2 Chronicles 27:1, refers to King Jotham of Judah and means the following:
"He was five and twenty years old when he began to reign..." This indicates Jotham was 25 years old when he became the king of Judah.
"...and reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem." This signifies that Jotham ruled as king for a period of 16 years, and his capital city was Jerusalem.
Essentially, it's a concise statement of Jotham's age at ascension to the throne and the duration of his reign as king of Judah.
