2 Kings 15:19 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And Pul the king of Assyria came against the land: and Menahem gave Pul a thousand talents of silver, that his hand might be with him to confirm the kingdom in his hand. ”

2 Kings 15:19 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

This is the first distinct mention which we find in Scripture of Assyria as an aggressive power. From the native monuments we learn that she had been for above a century pushing her conquests beyon...
2 Kings 15:19 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

[And] Pul the king of Assyria came against the (g) land: and Menahem gave Pul a thousand (h) talents of silver, that his hand might be with him to confirm the kingdom in his hand. (g) That is, of Is...
2 Kings 15:19 - 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 15:19 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Pul. Thought to be the same as Tiglath-pileser (a throne name). But see 1 Chronicles 5:26 . came against. Probably at invitation of Menahern. Compare Hosea 5:13 ; Hosea 7:11 ; Hosea 8:9 ....
2 Kings 15:19 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And Pul the king of Assyria came against the land: and Menahem gave Pul a thousand talents of silver, that his hand might be with him to confirm the kingdom in his hand. Pul, the king of Assyria -...
2 Kings 15:19 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And Pul, the king of Assyria— This is the first time we find any mention made of the kingdom of Assyria since the days of Nimrod, who erected a small principality there; see note on Genesis 10:11...
2 Kings 15:19 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And Pul the king of Assyria came against the land: and Menahem gave Pul a thousand talents of silver, that his hand might be with him to confirm the kingdom in his hand. Pul the king of Assyr...
2 Kings 15:19 - 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 15:19 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

And. — As it stands, the verse begins abruptly. But the reading of the LXX. restores the connection: In his days Pul the king of Assyria,” &c. (Comp, 2 Kings 15:29 .) Pul. — This name has...
2 Kings 15:19 - 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 15:19 - 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 15:19 - 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 15:19 - 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 15:19 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And Pul the king of Assyria came against the land ,.... The land of Israel, he invaded it; a Jewish chronologer u calls him Pulbelicho; and he is generally thought to be the same with Belochus or Be...
2 Kings 15:19 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Kings 15:19 [And] Pul the king of Assyria came against the land: and Menahem gave Pul a thousand talents of silver, that his hand might be with him to confirm the kingdom in his hand. Ver. 19....
2 Kings 15:19 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Pul the king of Assyria came against the land This is the first time that we find any mention of the kingdom of Assyria, since the days of Nimrod, who erected a small principality there, Genesis 1...
2 Kings 15:19 - 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 15:19 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Reigns of Zachariah, Shallum, Menahem, Pekahiah, Pekah, and Hoshea. B. C. 758. ...
2 Kings 15:19 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Pul the king of Assyria; called by heathen authors Pulbelochus, who by the help of Arbaces the Mede vanquished Sardanapalus the last monarch of Assyria, and translated the kingdom to Chaldea, and w...
2 Kings 15:19 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Reign Of Menahem King Of Israel c. 752-742/41 BC ( 2 Kings 15:17-22 ). The author has nothing good to say about the reign of Menahem, but it was crucially important for one reason. Up to this...
2 Kings 15:19 - 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 15:19 - 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 15:19 - 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 15:19 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Menahem in Israel
2 Kings 15:19 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 5:25 ; 1 Chronicles 5:26 ; 2 Kings 12:18 ; 2 Kings 14:5 ; 2 Kings 16:8 ; 2 Kings 17:3 ; 2 Kings 17:4 ; 2 Kings 18:16 ; Hosea 10:6 ; Hosea 5:13 ; Hosea 8:10 ; Hosea 8:9 ; Isa...

2 Kings 15:19 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Kings 15:19 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Kings 15:19 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 15:19 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Kings 15:19 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Kings 15:19 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Kings 15:19 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Kings 15:19 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 15:19 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Kings 15:19 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Kings 15:19 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Kings 15:19 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Kings 15:19 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Kings 15:19 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Kings 15:19 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Kings 15:19 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Kings 15:19 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 15:19 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Kings 15:19 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Kings 15:19 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 15:19 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Kings 15:19 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Kings 15:19 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Kings 15:19 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Kings 15:19 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge