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2 Kings 15

2 Kings 15:8

Zechariah Reigns in Israel · 2 Kings 15:8–12
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Translations

Modern
In the thirty-eighth year of Azariah’s reign over Judah, Zechariah son of Jeroboam became king of Israel, and he reigned in Samaria six months.
Traditional
In the thirty and eighth year of Azariah king of Judah did Zachariah the son of Jeroboam reign over Israel in Samaria six months.
Literal
In the thirtieth year and eighth year of Azariah king of Judah, Zechariah son of Jeroboam became king over Israel in Samaria six months.
Latin
Anno trigesimo octavo Azariæ regis Juda, regnavit Zacharias filius Jeroboam super Israël in Samaria sex mensibus.

Original

Hebrew
English
In the thirty-eighth year of Azariah’s reign over Judah, Zechariah son of Jeroboam became king of Israel, and he reigned in Samaria six months.

Notes

2 Kings 15:8–12

Zechariah, the son of Jeroboam II, was not as skilled as his father. Zechariah continued the wrongdoings that the first Jeroboam had led Israel to commit. God had promised Jehu a royal line lasting four generations (2 Kings 10:30). Zechariah's six-month reign completed that promise.

Events

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Jeroboam: King of Israel, son of Jehoash Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province Uzziah: King of Judah, reigned 52 years Zechariah: Last king of the northern kingdom of Israel

Places

Samaria: Capital city of the northern kingdom of Israel; Samaritan inhabitants

Glossary

Jeroboam Kings, Books of First and Second Menahem Nineveh, Ninevite Samaria Zachariah Zechariah (Person)

Topics

Kings: Who Reigned Over Israel: Zachariah Samaria: City of, Built by Omri: Capitol of the Kingdom of the Ten Tribes Zachariah: Son of Jeroboam, and the Last of the Household of Jehu