twen ieth yeer] From the time that Jotham began to reign; for he reigned but sixteen yeers, v. 33. Some say that he lived four yeers after those sixteen, but gave up the kingdom to his son Ahaz: for Hoshea began to reign in the fourth yeer of Ahaz: but no mention being as yet made of Ahaz, the account is taken from the beginning of Jothams reign.