2 Kings 15:19

Translations

Modern

Then Pul king of Assyria invaded the land, and Menahem gave Pul a thousand talents of silver in order to gain his support and strengthen his own grip on the kingdom.

Traditional

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.

Literal

Pul king of Assyria came against the land, and Menahem gave Pul a thousand talents of silver, that his hand might be with him to strengthen the kingdom under his control.

Latin

Veniebat Phul rex Assyriorum in terram, et dabat Manahem Phul mille talenta argenti, ut esset ei in auxilium, et firmaret regnum ejus.

Original

Hebrew

English

Then Pul king of Assyria invaded the land, and Menahem gave Pul a thousand talents of silver in order to gain his support and strengthen his own grip on the kingdom.

Notes

2 Kings 15:19–20

Pul: This is another name for the Assyrian king Tiglath-pileser III (see 2 Kings 15:29; 16:6). The name Pul is taken from the Babylonian language. Tiglath-pileser III took the throne of Assyria in 744 BC and led effectively until he died in 727 BC.
When Tiglath-pileser started the western campaign to reclaim land from Aram, Menahem paid him a large tribute of thirty-seven tons of silver to prevent him from invading Israel.
Although Menahem’s name means comfort, the unstable conditions in the northern kingdom offered little relief for God's people during his rule from 752 to 742 BC.

Theme notes and profiles

Assyria

Events

Reign of Menahem

Measurements

a thousand talents of silver: About 37.7 t (34.2 mt)

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People

Menahem: King of Israel who reigned for ten years Tiglath-pileser: Assyrian king who conquered parts of Israel

Places

Assyria: A powerful ancient empire, often in conflict with Israel

Glossary

Assyria, Assyrians Dispersion of the Jews, Diaspora Kings, Books of First and Second Menahem Nineveh, Ninevite Pul Samaria Shalmaneser Tiglath-Pileser Tributary, Tribute

Topics

Assyria: Governed by Kings Assyria: Its Armies Invade the Land of Israel Under Pul Assyria: Pul King of Brought off by Menahem Assyria: Pul King of Invaded Israel Kings: Who Reigned Over Israel: Menahem Menahem: King of Israel Pul: King of Assyria: Forced Taxes from Menahem, King of Israel Tax: Personal Tribute (Taxes): from Conquered Nations

2 Kings 15:19

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