2 Kings 15:25

Translations

Modern

Then his officer, Pekah son of Remaliah, conspired against him along with Argob, Arieh, and fifty men of Gilead. And at the citadel of the king’s palace in Samaria, Pekah struck down and killed Pekahiah and reigned in his place.

Traditional

But Pekah the son of Remaliah, a captain of his, conspired against him, and smote him in Samaria, in the palace of the king’s house, with Argob and Arieh, and with him fifty men of the Gileadites: and he killed him, and reigned in his room.

Literal

And Pekah son of Remaliah, his officer, conspired against him and killed him in Samaria, in the citadel of the house of the king, along with Argob and Arieh, and with him fifty men of the Gileadites. And He killed him and reigned in his place.

Latin

Conjuravit autem adversus eum Phacee filius Romeliæ, dux ejus, et percussit eum in Samaria in turre domus regiæ, juxta Argob et juxta Arie, et cum eo quinquaginta viros de filiis Galaaditarum: et interfecit eum, regnavitque pro eo.

Original

Hebrew

English

Then his officer, Pekah son of Remaliah, conspired against him along with Argob, Arieh, and fifty men of Gilead. And at the citadel of the king’s palace in Samaria, Pekah struck down and killed Pekahiah and reigned in his place.

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.

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People

Argob: Officer of King Pekahiah of Israel Arieh: Officer of King Pekahiah of Israel Pekah: King of Israel who reigned for 20 years Remaliah: Father of Pekah, king of Israel

Places

Gilead: Mountainous region east of Jordan; tribal territory and personal name Samaria: Capital city of the northern kingdom of Israel; Samaritan inhabitants

Glossary

Argob (Person) Arieh Dispersion of the Jews, Diaspora Kings, Books of First and Second Menahem Nineveh, Ninevite Pekah Pekahiah Remaliah Samaria Shalmaneser

Topics

Argob: A Courtier of Pekah Arieh: A Conspirator with Pekah Citizens: Wicked: Pekah Conspiracy: Pekahiah Kings: Who Reigned Over Israel: Pekahiah Palace for Kings Pekah: Captain of the Army of Israel Pekah: Conspires Against and Assassinates King Pekahiah Pekahiah: King of Israel Pekahiah: Plotted Against and Killed by Pekah Regicide of Pekahiah Remaliah: Father of Pekah, King of Israel Rulers: Wicked: Conspiring Against Pekahiah and Assassinating Him

2 Kings 15:25

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