2 Kings 15:20

Translations

Modern

Menahem exacted this money from each of the wealthy men of Israel—fifty shekels of silver from each man—to give to the king of Assyria. So the king of Assyria withdrew and did not remain in the land.

Traditional

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 not there in the land.

Literal

And Menahem brought out the silver from Israel, from all the mighty men of wealth, to give to the king of Assyria, fifty shekels of silver for one man. And the king of Assyria turned back and did not stay there in the land.

Latin

Indixitque Manahem argentum super Israël cunctis potentibus et divitibus, ut daret regi Assyriorum quinquaginta siclos argenti per singulos: reversusque est rex Assyriorum, et non est moratus in terra.

Original

Hebrew

English

Menahem exacted this money from each of the wealthy men of Israel—fifty shekels of silver from each man—to give to the king of Assyria. So the king of Assyria withdrew and did not remain in the land.

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

of silver: About 1.26 lb (569.8 g)

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2 Kings 18:14–17
So Hezekiah king of Judah sent word to the king of Assyria at Lachish, saying, “I have done wrong; withdraw from me, and I will pay whatever you demand from me.” And the king of Assyria exacted from Hezekiah king of Judah three hundred talents of silver and thirty talents of gold.
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Shalmaneser king of Assyria attacked him, and Hoshea became his vassal and paid him tribute.

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Menahem: King of Israel who reigned for ten years

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 Samaria Shalmaneser Tributary, Tribute

Topics

Assyria: Pul King of Brought off by Menahem Kings: Who Reigned Over Israel: Menahem Menahem: King of Israel Money: Pieces of Mentioned: Shekel of Silver Money: Silver Used As Tax: Personal

2 Kings 15:20

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