2 Kings 15:23

Translations

Modern

In the fiftieth year of Azariah’s reign over Judah, Pekahiah son of Menahem became king of Israel and reigned in Samaria two years.

Traditional

In the fiftieth year of Azariah king of Judah Pekahiah the son of Menahem began to reign over Israel in Samaria, and reigned two years.

Literal

In the fiftieth year of Azariah king of Judah, Pekahiah son of Menahem became king over Israel in Samaria two years.

Latin

Anno quinquagesimo Azariæ regis Juda, regnavit Phaceia filius Manahem super Israël in Samaria biennio.

Original

Hebrew

English

In the fiftieth year of Azariah’s reign over Judah, Pekahiah son of Menahem became king of Israel and reigned in Samaria two years.

Notes

2 Kings 15:23–25

Menahem’s son Pekahiah ruled for only two years before Pekah plotted to kill him. Pekahiah followed the sinful religious practices started by Jeroboam I (1 Kings 12:26–33). Pekah, an army commander, had likely been competing for the throne for a while.

Theme notes and profiles

Assyria

Events

Reign of Pekahiah

Related verses

1 Kings 16:8
In the twenty-sixth year of Asa’s reign over Judah, Elah son of Baasha became king of Israel, and he reigned in Tirzah two years.
1 Kings 15:25
In the second year of Asa’s reign over Judah, Nadab son of Jeroboam became king of Israel, and he reigned two years.
1 Kings 22:51
In the seventeenth year of Jehoshaphat’s reign over Judah, Ahaziah son of Ahab became king of Israel, and he reigned in Samaria two years.
Job 20:5
…the triumph of the wicked has been brief and the joy of the godless momentary?
2 Kings 21:19
Amon was twenty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem two years. His mother’s name was Meshullemeth daughter of Haruz; she was from Jotbah.

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province Menahem: King of Israel who reigned for ten years Pekahiah: King of Israel who reigned for 2 years 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 Kings, Books of First and Second Menahem Nineveh, Ninevite Pekahiah Samaria Shalmaneser

Topics

Conspiracy: Pekahiah Kings: Who Reigned Over Israel: Pekahiah Pekahiah: King of Israel

2 Kings 15:23

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