Shallum the son of Jabesh began to reign in the thirty-ninth year of Uzziah king of Judah, and he reigned for a month in Samaria. Menahem the son of Gadi went up from Tirzah, came to Samaria, struck Shallum the son of Jabesh in Samaria, killed him, and reigned in his place. Now the rest of the acts of Shallum, and his conspiracy which he made, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.
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Shallum the son of Jabesh began to reign in the thirty-ninth year of Uzziah king of Judah, and he reigned for a month in Samaria.
Menahem the son of Gadi went up from Tirzah, came to Samaria, struck Shallum the son of Jabesh in Samaria, killed him, and reigned in his place.
Now the rest of the acts of Shallum, and his conspiracy which he made, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.
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Shallum the son of Jabesh began to reign in the nine and thirtieth year of Uzziah king of Judah; and he reigned a full month in Samaria.
For Menahem the son of Gadi went up from Tirzah, and came to Samaria, and smote Shallum the son of Jabesh in Samaria, and slew him, and reigned in his stead.
And the rest of the acts of Shallum, and his conspiracy which he made, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.
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Shallum the son of Jabesh began to reign in the nine and thirtieth year of Uzziah king of Judah; and he reigned the space of a month in Samaria.
And Menahem the son of Gadi went up from Tirzah, and came to Samaria, and smote Shallum the son of Jabesh in Samaria, and slew him, and reigned in his stead.
Now the rest of the acts of Shallum, and his conspiracy which he made, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.
Cross-references (19)
- 1 Kings 14:17 (v14) Jeroboam’s wife arose and departed, and came to Tirzah. As she came to the threshold of the house, the child died.
- 2 Kings 15:1 (v13) In the twenty-seventh year of Jeroboam king of Israel, Azariah son of Amaziah king of Judah began to reign.
- 1 Kings 16:15 (vv13–14) In the twenty-seventh year of Asa king of Judah, Zimri reigned seven days in Tirzah. Now the people were encamped against Gibbethon, which…
- 1 Kings 14:19 (v15) The rest of the acts of Jeroboam, how he fought, and how he reigned, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of…
- 1 Kings 14:29 (v15) Now the rest of the acts of Rehoboam, and all that he did, aren’t they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
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- 1 Kings 15:21 (v14) When Baasha heard of it, he stopped building Ramah, and lived in Tirzah.
- 1 Kings 15:33 (v14) In the third year of Asa king of Judah, Baasha the son of Ahijah began to reign over all Israel in Tirzah for twenty-four years.
- 1 Kings 16:8-9 (v14) In the twenty-sixth year of Asa king of Judah, Elah the son of Baasha began to reign over Israel in Tirzah for two years. His servant…
- 1 Kings 16:17 (v14) Omri went up from Gibbethon, and all Israel with him, and they besieged Tirzah.
- 1 Kings 16:24 (v13) He bought the hill Samaria of Shemer for two talents of silver; and he built on the hill, and called the name of the city which he built…
- 1 Kings 22:39 (v15) Now the rest of the acts of Ahab, and all that he did, and the ivory house which he built, and all the cities that he built, aren’t they…
- 2 Kings 15:8 (v13) In the thirty-eighth year of Azariah king of Judah, Zechariah the son of Jeroboam reigned over Israel in Samaria six months.
- 2 Kings 15:11 (v15) Now the rest of the acts of Zechariah, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.
- Job 20:15 (v13) He has swallowed down riches, and he will vomit them up again. God will cast them out of his belly.
- Psalms 55:23 (v13) But you, God, will bring them down into the pit of destruction. Bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days, but I…
- Proverbs 28:2 (v13) In rebellion, a land has many rulers, but order is maintained by a man of understanding and knowledge.
- Proverbs 28:17 (v13) A man who is tormented by life blood will be a fugitive until death; no one will support him.
- Matthew 1:8-9 (v13) Asa became the father of Jehoshaphat. Jehoshaphat became the father of Joram. Joram became the father of Uzziah. Uzziah became the father…
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain On vv13–15 2Ki 15:13 Shallum the son of Jabesh began to…
2Ki 15:13 Shallum the son of Jabesh began to reign in the nine and thirtieth year of Uzziah king of Judah; and he reigned a full month in Samaria.
Ver. 13. And he reigned a full month.] Heb., A month of days: that is, a month to a day.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain On vv13–15 In the nine and thirtieth year of Azariah king…
In the nine and thirtieth year of Azariah king of Judah began Menahem the son of Gadi to reign over Israel,.... Shallum reigning but one month, both their reigns began the same year.
In the nine and thirtieth year of Azariah king of Judah began Menahem the son of Gadi to reign over Israel,.... Shallum reigning but one month, both their reigns began the same year.
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kg2 15:18And he did that which was evil,.... The same character is given of him as of those before him, Kg2 15:9.
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John Wesley 1765 · Public Domain On v13 Full moon - That dominion seldom lasts long, which…
Full moon - That dominion seldom lasts long, which is founded in blood and falsehood.
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Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain On v13 Verse 13. He reigned a full month] Menahem is…
Verse 13. He reigned a full month] Menahem is supposed to have been one of Zachariah's generals. Hearing of the death of his master, when he was with the troops at Tirzah, he hastened to Samaria, and slew the murderer, and had himself proclaimed in his stead. But, as the people of Tiphsah did not open their gates to him, he took the place by assault; and as the text tells us, practised the most cruel barbarities, even ripping up the women that were with child!
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Joseph Benson 1811 · Public Domain On v13 2Ki 15:13-14. He reigned a full month — That…
2Ki 15:13-14. He reigned a full month — That dominion seldom lasts long that is founded in blood and falsehood. Menahem, either provoked by his crime, or animated by his example, soon served him as he had served his master: he went up from Tirzah — A city in the tribe of Ephraim, where Jeroboam first dwelt; and smote Shallum — Probably he was general of the army, which then lay encamped at Tirzah, and hearing of Shallum’s treason and usurpation, he hastened to Samaria to avenge it, as Omri acted, in a like case, with regard to Zimri.
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Albert Barnes 1834 · Public Domain On v14 Tirzah, the old capital, once more appears as a…
Tirzah, the old capital, once more appears as a place of importance, giving birth to the pretender, who alone of all these later kings died a natural death, and left the crown to his son 2Ki 15:22. It would seem from the present passage to have been on lower ground than Samaria.
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Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary 1859 · Public Domain On v14 Manahem, general of Zacharias, revenged his death, and then…
Manahem, general of Zacharias, revenged his death, and then returning to Tharsa[Thersa?], treated it and the neighbouring city, Thapsa, with the utmost fury. So Josephus, [Antiquities?] ix. 11. But his conjectures are to be received with caution.
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Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown 1871 · Public Domain On v13 Shallum . . . reigned a full month--He was…
Shallum . . . reigned a full month--He was opposed and slain by Menahem, who, according to JOSEPHUS, was commander of the forces, which, on the report of the king's murder, were besieging Tirzah, a town twelve miles east of Samaria, and formerly a seat of the kings of Israel. Raising the siege, he marched directly against the usurper, slew him, and reigned in his stead.
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Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain On vv13–15 SHALLUM’S RULE, 2Ki_15:13-15.
SHALLUM’S RULE, 2Ki_15:13-15.
13. Shallum… reigned a full month — Hardly deserving to be called a reign. It was a bold usurpation, and a short and disastrous possession of ill-gotten power.
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain On vv13–15 13–15. Shallum king of Israel. He is slain, after…
13–15. Shallum king of Israel. He is slain, after a month, by Menahem (Not in Chronicles)
13. a full month] R.V. the space of a month. The margin of A.V. gives, ‘Heb. a month of days’. The rendering of R.V. corresponds with that of A.V. in Gen_29:7 for the same words. The Hebrew for ‘of days’ is added adverbially, as we use ‘time’ in such phrases as ‘in a month’s time’ = ‘in a month’ ‘in a year’s time’ &c.
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain On vv13–14 (13) A full month.—Literally, as margin. Thenius says Shallum…
(13) A full month.—Literally, as margin. Thenius says Shallum cannot have reigned a full month, as Zec_11:8 obviously refers to the three kings Zachrriah, Shallum, and Menahem.
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain On vv13–15 Vers. 13-15. SHORT AND UNIMPORTANT REIGN OF SHALLUM. Three…
Vers. 13-15. SHORT AND UNIMPORTANT REIGN OF SHALLUM. Three verses suffice for the reign of Shallum, the son of Jabesh, who held the throne for only thirty days. Hearing of his conspiracy, Menahem, the son of Gadi general," as Josephus calls him ("Ant. Jud:," 10:11. marched from Tirzah to Samaria, got Shallum into his power, and put him to death (ver. 14). The writer concludes with the usual formula (ver. 15). Shallum the son of Jabesh began to reign in the nine and thirtieth year of Uzziah King of Judah. This date follows from that of ver. 8, and must stand or fall with it. The true accession-year of Shallum was probably the twenty-seventh of Uzziah. And he reigned a fall month in Samaria; literally, a month of days days" according to Josephus.
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C. I. Scofield 1917 · Public Domain On v13 Uzziah Mat 1:8; Mat 1:9 called Ozias
Uzziah Mat 1:8; Mat 1:9 called Ozias
2Ki 15:7 called Azariah.
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unfoldingWord translationNotes 2017 · CC BY-SA 4.0 On vv13, 15 in the thirty-ninth year of Azariah king of Judah
in the thirty-ninth year of Azariah king of Judah
It can be stated clearly that this is the thirty-ninth year of his reign. AT: "in year 39 of the reign of Azariah king of Judah" (See: Assumed Knowledge and Implicit Information and Numbers)
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Shallum ... Jabesh
These are the names of two men. See how you translated these names in 2 Kings 15:10. (See: How to Translate Names)
Menahem ... Gadi
These are the names of two men. (See: How to Translate Names)
he reigned only one month in Samaria
Samaria is the city that he lived in when was king of Israel. AT: "Shallum lived in Samaria and reigned over Israel for only one month" (See: Assumed Knowledge and Implicit Information)
became king in his place
The phrase "in his place" is a metaphor meaning "instead of him." AT: "became king instead of Shallum" (See: Metaphor)
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Tyndale Open Study Notes 2022 · CC BY-SA 4.0 On vv13–14 15:13 Jabesh, which lay east of the Jordan in…
15:13 Jabesh, which lay east of the Jordan in northern Gilead, might have been the hometown of Shallum, whose reign was even shorter than Zechariah’s. Shallum was assassinated, as he had done to Zechariah (15:10).
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