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2 Kings 15

2 Kings 15:16

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

Modern
At that time Menahem, starting from Tirzah, attacked Tiphsah and everyone in its vicinity, because they would not open their gates. So he attacked Tiphsah and ripped open all the pregnant women.
Traditional
Then Menahem smote Tiphsah, and all that were therein, and the coasts thereof from Tirzah: because they opened not to him, therefore he smote it; and all the women therein that were with child he ripped up.
Literal
Then Menahem struck Tiphsah and all who were in it and its borders from Tirzah, because it did not open to him. And he struck it—all its pregnant women he split open.
Latin
Tunc percussit Manahem Thapsam, et omnes qui erant in ea, et terminos ejus de Thersa: noluerant enim aperire ei: et interfecit omnes prægnantes ejus, et scidit eas.

Original

Hebrew
English
At that time Menahem, starting from Tirzah, attacked Tiphsah and everyone in its vicinity, because they would not open their gates. So he attacked Tiphsah and ripped open all the pregnant women.

Notes

2 Kings 15:16

  • In Tirzah, Menahem learned that Shallum had assassinated King Zechariah. Menahem gathered his troops and marched toward Samaria.

  • ripped open all the pregnant women: This horrible wartime atrocity was also recorded in Assyrian and Babylonian texts. This act is also linked to King Hazael of Aram (2 Kings 8:12). See also Hosea 10:14; 13:16; Amos 1:13.

People

Menahem: King of Israel who reigned for ten years

Places

Tiphsah: City attacked by King Menahem of Israel Tirzah: Canaanite city that became the capital of Israel

Glossary

Dispersion of the Jews, Diaspora Gadi Kings, Books of First and Second Menahem Nineveh, Ninevite Samaria Tiphsah

Topics

Abortion Captive: Cruelty to Ripping Women with Child Homicide: Felonious: Menahem Kings: Who Reigned Over Israel: Menahem Massacre: Inhabitants of Tiphsah Menahem: King of Israel Tiphsah: A City of Unknown Location Tirzah: A City of Canaan: Base of Military Operations of Menahem