2 Kings 15:13

Shallum Reigns in Israel · 2 Kings 15:13–16
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Translations

Modern
In the thirty-ninth year of Uzziah’s reign over Judah, Shallum son of Jabesh became king, and he reigned in Samaria one full month.
Traditional
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.
Literal
Shallum son of Jabesh became king in the thirtieth year and ninth year of Uzziah king of Judah, and he reigned a month of days in Samaria.
Latin
Sellum filius Jabes regnavit trigesimo novo anno Azariæ regis Juda: regnavit autem uno mense in Samaria.

Original

Hebrew
English
In the thirty-ninth year of Uzziah’s reign over Judah, Shallum son of Jabesh became king, and he reigned in Samaria one full month.

Notes

Jabesh was a town east of the Jordan River in northern Gilead. It may have been the hometown of Shallum, whose reign was even shorter than Zechariah’s. Shallum was killed in the same way he had killed Zechariah (2 Kings 15:10).

People

Jabesh: Assassinated Zechariah; reigned as king of Israel for a month Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province Shallum: King of Israel who conspired against Zechariah Uzziah: King of Judah, reigned 52 years

Places

Samaria: Capital city of the northern kingdom of Israel; Samaritan inhabitants

Glossary

Dispersion of the Jews, Diaspora Jabesh (Person) Kings, Books of First and Second Menahem Nineveh, Ninevite Samaria Shallum

Topics

Kings: Who Reigned Over Israel: Shallum Menahem: King of Israel Shallum: King of Israel