2 Kings 15:8 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ In the thirty and eighth year of Azariah king of Judah did Zachariah the son of Jeroboam reign over Israel in Samaria six months. ”

2 Kings 15:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

In the thirty and eighth year - Rather, according to the previous numbers 2 Kings 14:23 ; 2 Kings 15:2 , the 27th year of Azariah. Some suppose an interregnum between Jeroboam and Zachariah, wh...
2 Kings 15:8 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

In the thirty and eighth year of Azariah king of Judah did Zachariah the son of Jeroboam reign over Israel in Samaria six (d) months. (d) He was the fourth in descent from Jehu, who reigned accordin...
2 Kings 15:8 - 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 15:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

thirty and eight year. Compare with 2 Kings 14:29 . Jeroboam died in the fourteenth year of Azariah (or Uzziah). There must have been an interregnum of twenty-four years. See App-50 and comments o...
2 Kings 15:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

In the thirty and eighth year of Azariah king of Judah did Zachariah the son of Jeroboam reign over Israel in Samaria six months.
2 Kings 15:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

In the thirty and eighth year of Azariah king of Judah did Zachariah the son of Jeroboam reign over Israel in Samaria six months. In the thirty and eighth year of Azariah king of Judah did Za...
2 Kings 15:8 - 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 15:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(8-16) THE REIGNS OF ZACHARIAH AND SHALLUM IN SAMARIA. (8) In the thirty and eighth year of Azariah. — This agrees with the assumption that Jeroboam reigned fifty-one years ( 2 Kings 14:23 ).
2 Kings 15:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

AMOS, HOSEA, AND THE KINGDOM OF ISRAEL 2 Kings 14:23-29 ; 2 Kings 15:8-12 "In them is plainest taught and easiest learnt What makes a nation happy and keeps it so. What ruins kingdoms and la...
2 Kings 15:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“A Leper until the Day of His Death” 2 Kings 15:1-12 The reign of Azariah, or Uzziah, in Judah was very splendid. Fifty-two years of almost unbroken prosperity! The story is told in the glowing...
2 Kings 15:8 - 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 15:8 - 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 15:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

In the thirty eighth year of Azariah king of Judah did Zachariah the son of Jeroboam reign over Israel in Samaria six months. Since Azariah began to reign in the twenty seventh of Jeroboam, 2 King...
2 Kings 15:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

In the thirty and eighth year of Azariah king of Judah did Zachariah the son of Jeroboam reign over Israel in Samaria six months. Ver. 8. Six months. ] So soon God despatched him out of the way, a...
2 Kings 15:8 - 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 15:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Reigns of Zachariah, Shallum, Menahem, Pekahiah, Pekah, and Hoshea. B. C. 758. ...
2 Kings 15:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The thirty and eighth year of Azariah; of which See Poole on " 2 Kings 15:2 " .
2 Kings 15:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Reign Of Zechariah King of Israel c.753-752 BC. By the time of Zechariah the prophets Amos and Hosea were in full flow denouncing the sins of Israel, and to some extent those of Judah. From th...
2 Kings 15:8 - 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 15:8 - 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 15:8 - 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 15:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

In the thirty and eighth year of Azariah, king of Judah, after an interregnurn or a state of anarchy lasting eleven years, did Zachariah, the son of Jeroboam, reign over Israel in Samaria six months...
2 Kings 15:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Kings 14:16 ; 2 Kings 14:17 ; 2 Kings 14:21 ; 2 Kings 14:29 ; 2 Kings 15:1
2 Kings 15:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Six months — After the throne had been vacant several years, thro' the dissentions that were in the kingdom.

2 Kings 15:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Kings 15:8 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Kings 15:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 15:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Kings 15:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Kings 15:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Kings 15:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 15:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Kings 15:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Kings 15:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Kings 15:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Kings 15:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Kings 15:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Kings 15:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Kings 15:8 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 15:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Kings 15:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Kings 15:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 15:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Kings 15:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Kings 15:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Kings 15:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Kings 15:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Kings 15:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes