“ And Menahem slept with his fathers; and Pekahiah his son reigned in his stead. ”
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...
And Menahem slept with his fathers; and Pekahiah his son reigned in his stead.
And Pekahiah his son reigned in his stead— This shews that Menahem was a man of great weight, since, notwithstanding all his violence and cruelty, he left the kingdom in his own family, which his t...
And Menahem exacted the money of Israel, even of all the mighty men of wealth, of each man fifty shekels of silver, to give to the king of Assyria. So the king of Assyria turned back, and stayed...
Sundry brief Annals This chapter relates the reigns of Azariah and Jotham of Judah, and of Zechariah, Shallum, Menahem, Pekahiah, and Pekah of Israel.
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...
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...
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...
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...
And Menahem slept with his fathers ,.... Died a natural death, and in peace, though an usurper and a tyrant: and Pekahiah his son reigned in his stead ; the kingdom he had usurped continued in his...
And Menahem slept with his fathers; and Pekahiah his son reigned in his stead. Ver. 22. And Pekahiah his son. ] Eusebius a calleth him Phaceas. a In Chronico.
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...
The Reigns of Zachariah, Shallum, Menahem, Pekahiah, Pekah, and Hoshea. B. C. 758. ...
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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...
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 15:1 . 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...
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...
Menahem in Israel