2 Kings 15
KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 15 of 25
Chapter Summary
Azariah's good reign. Jotham succeeds him. Zachariah reigns ill and is slain by Shallum, Menahem. slays him Menahem strengthens himself by Pul. Pekahiah succeeds him, by Tiglath-pileser, and slain by Hoshea. Jotham's good reign. Ahaz succeeds him.
Key Hebrew Words
People & Context
King of Judah (Uzziah) who did right but was struck leprous by Jehovah and dwelt apart while Jotham governed
Son of Gadi; killed Shallum, brutally struck Tiphsah, and paid Pul of Assyria a thousand talents of silver
Son of Remaliah, Pekahiah's general; conspired and killed him, reigned, then was slain by Hoshea
Son of Uzziah who did right in Judah and built the Upper Gate of the house of Jehovah
Son of Jabesh who conspired against Zachariah, killed him, and reigned a month before Menahem slew him
Son of Jeroboam, evil king of Israel six months; struck down by Shallum, ending Jehu's dynasty
Timeline
Azariah (Uzziah) begins a fifty-two-year reign in Judah. He does right but leaves the high places intact.
2 Kings 15:1-4Jehovah strikes Azariah with leprosy until his death. He lives in a separate house while his son Jotham judges the people.
2 Kings 15:5-7Zachariah son of Jeroboam begins a six-month evil reign over Israel in Samaria.
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