2 Kings 15:37

Jotham Reigns in Judah · 2 Kings 15:32–38
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Translations

Modern
(In those days the LORD began to send Rezin king of Aram and Pekah son of Remaliah against Judah.)
Traditional
In those days the Lord began to send against Judah Rezin the king of Syria, and Pekah the son of Remaliah.
Literal
(In those days YHWH began to send against Judah Rezin king of Aram and Pekah son of Remaliah.)
Latin
In diebus illis cœpit Dominus mittere in Judam Rasin regem Syriæ, et Phacee filium Romeliæ.

Original

Hebrew
English
(In those days the LORD began to send Rezin king of Aram and Pekah son of Remaliah against Judah.)

Notes

Rezin … Pekah: See 2 Kings 16:5.

Theme notes and profiles

Ahaz Assyria

Events

Parallels

2 Chronicles 27:1–9

People

Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province Pekah: King of Israel who reigned for 20 years Remaliah: Father of Pekah, king of Israel Rezin: King of Aram (Syria) during the reign of Ahaz

Places

Syria: Ancient region north of Israel, often in conflict

Glossary

Kings, Books of First and Second Menahem Nineveh, Ninevite Remaliah Samaria

Topics

Kings: Who Reigned Over Judah: Jotham Prophecies Concerning Israel: Jotham Succeeds Uzziah Prophecies Concerning Israel: Rezin, King of Syria, Invades Judah Rezin: A King of Syria Who Harassed the Southern Kingdom (Judah) War: God Uses, As a Judgment