2 Kings 15:13 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Shallum the son of Jabesh began to reign in the nine and thirtieth year of Uzziahb king of Judah; and he reigned a full month in Samaria. ”

2 Kings 15:13 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Last Kings of Israel. Zechariah, the son of Jeroboam, reigned but six months ( 2 Kings 15:8 ), and was killed by Shallum, probably, as LXX (L) reads, in Ibleam, instead of the Heb., which is doubtf...
2 Kings 15:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Uzziah. See note on 2 Kings 14:21 .
2 Kings 15:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Shallum the son of Jabesh began to reign in the nine and thirtieth year of Uzziah king of Judah; and he reigned a full month in Samaria. He reigned a full month - Menahem is supposed to have been one...
2 Kings 15:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Shallum the son of Jabesh began to reign in the nine and thirtieth year of Uzziah king of Judah; and he reigned a full month in Samaria. Shallum ... reigned a full month. This usurper enjoyed...
2 Kings 15:13 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Sundry brief Annals This chapter relates the reigns of Azariah and Jotham of Judah, and of Zechariah, Shallum, Menahem, Pekahiah, and Pekah of Israel.
2 Kings 15:13 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

A full month. — Literally, as margin. Thenius says Shallum cannot have reigned a full month, as Zechariah 11:8 obviously refers to the three kings Zachrriah, Shallum, and Menahem.
2 Kings 15:13 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

THE AGONY OF THE NORTHERN KINGDOM 2 Kings 15:8-31 Shallum B. C. 740 Menahem B. C. 740-737 Pekahiah B. C. 757-735 Pekah B. C.735-734 "Blood toucheth blood."- Hosea 4:2 "T...
2 Kings 15:13 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Buying Temporary Relief 2 Kings 15:13-22 The usurping murderer Shallum enjoyed but a very brief reign, occupying the throne for one month only, and then being slain by Menahem, who, according t...
2 Kings 15:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The throne of Judah was occupied by Azariah, the Uzziah of Isaiah. In the main, his reign was characterized by obedience to the divine will, yet the people continued in sin, and the king was smitten...
2 Kings 15:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

I bring the whole into this compass, not only for the sake of brevity, but because the observations which are suited to one reign more or less will suit them all. Short as this chapter is, the events...
2 Kings 15:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Shallum the son of Jabesh began to reign in the nine and thirtieth year of Uzziah king of Judah ,.... The same with Azariah: he is sometimes called by one name, and sometimes by the other, see 2 K...
2 Kings 15:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Shallum the son of Jabesh began to reign in the nine and thirtieth year of Uzziah king of Judah; and he reigned a full month in Samaria. Ver. 13. And he reigned a full month. ] Heb., A month of da...
2 Kings 15:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

He reigned a full month That dominion seldom lasts long that is founded in blood and falsehood. Menahem, either provoked by his crime, or animated by his example, soon served him as he had served h...
2 Kings 15:13 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

AZARIAH'S REIGN IN JUDAH (vv.1-17) The reign of Azariah began after Jereboam had reigned 27 years in Samaria. We have seen Azariah (Uzziah) was only 16 years old when he began to reign, and reig...
2 Kings 15:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Reigns of Zachariah, Shallum, Menahem, Pekahiah, Pekah, and Hoshea. B. C. 758. ...
2 Kings 15:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

No text from Poole on this verse.
2 Kings 15:13 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Reign Of Shallum King of Israel c.752 BC ( 2 Kings 15:13-17 ). It would appear that Tiphsach was Shallum's power base. Thus when Shallum took the throne after assassinating Zechariah without p...
2 Kings 15:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES .— 2 Kings 15:10 . Assassination of Zachariah by the conspirator Shallum —The compound word rendered “ before the people ,” would seem to record a public act of reg...
2 Kings 15:13 - Scofield Reference Notes

Uzziah ( Matthew 1:8 ); ( Matthew 1:9 ) called Ozias; ( 2 Kings 15:7 ) called Azariah.
2 Kings 15:13 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Kings 15:1 . Azariah; that is, Uzziah, as below, and Isaiah 6:1 . He was a good man under affliction, brought several of the ten tribes under the wings of his defence, extended his empire to th...
2 Kings 15:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 2 Kings 15:1-12 REIGNS OF AZARIAH AND JOTHAM OVER JUDAH ; AND OF ZACHARIAH , SHALLUM , MENAHEM , PEKAHIAH , AND PEKAH OVER ISRAEL . 2 Kings 15:1-12...
2 Kings 15:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Zachariah and Shallum in Israel
2 Kings 15:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 16:15 ; 2 Kings 15:1 ; Job 20:15 ; Matthew 1:8 ; Matthew 1:9 ; Proverbs 28:17 ; Proverbs 28:2 ; Psalms 55:23
2 Kings 15:13 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Full moon — That dominion seldom lasts long, which is founded in blood and falsehood.

2 Kings 15:13 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 15:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Kings 15:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Kings 15:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Kings 15:13 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 15:13 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Kings 15:13 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Kings 15:13 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Kings 15:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Kings 15:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Kings 15:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Kings 15:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Kings 15:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Kings 15:13 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 15:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Kings 15:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Kings 15:13 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 15:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Kings 15:13 - Scofield Reference Notes

2 Kings 15:13 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Kings 15:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Kings 15:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Kings 15:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Kings 15:13 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes