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Taking fifty men of Gilead with him, he assassinated Pekahiah, along with Argob and Arieh, in the citadel of the royal palace at Samaria. So Pekah killed Pekahiah and succeeded him as king. <a href="/nlt/2_kings/15.htm">New Living Translation</a> Then Pekah son of Remaliah, the commander of Pekahiah’s army, conspired against him. With fifty men from Gilead, Pekah assassinated the king, along with Argob and Arieh, in the citadel of the palace at Samaria. And Pekah reigned in his place. <a href="/esv/2_kings/15.htm">English Standard Version</a> And Pekah the son of Remaliah, his captain, conspired against him with fifty men of the people of Gilead, and struck him down in Samaria, in the citadel of the king’s house with Argob and Arieh; he put him to death and reigned in his place. <a href="/bsb/2_kings/15.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/kjv/2_kings/15.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/2_kings/15.htm">New King James Version</a> Then Pekah the son of Remaliah, an officer of his, conspired against him and killed him in Samaria, in the citadel of the king’s house, along with Argob and Arieh; and with him were fifty men of Gilead. He killed him and reigned in his place. <a href="/nasb_/2_kings/15.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then Pekah the son of Remaliah, his officer, conspired against him and struck him in Samaria, in the castle of the king’s house with Argob and Arieh; and with him were fifty men of the Gileadites, and he killed him and became king in his place. <a href="/nasb/2_kings/15.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then Pekah son of Remaliah, his officer, conspired against him and struck him in Samaria, in the castle of the king&#8217s house with Argob and Arieh; and with him were fifty men of the Gileadites, and he killed him and became king in his place. <a href="/nasb77/2_kings/15.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Then Pekah son of Remaliah, his officer, conspired against him and struck him in Samaria, in the castle of the king’s house with Argob and Arieh; and with him were fifty men of the Gileadites, and he killed him and became king in his place. <a href="/lsb/2_kings/15.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then Pekah son of Remaliah, his officer, conspired against him and struck him in Samaria, in the castle of the king’s house with Argob and Arieh; and with him were fifty men of the Gileadites, and he put him to death and became king in his place. <a href="/amp/2_kings/15.htm">Amplified Bible</a> But Pekah the son of Remaliah, his officer, conspired against Pekahiah and struck him in Samaria, in the citadel of the king’s house, with Argob and Arieh; and with Pekah were fifty Gileadites. So he killed Pekahiah and became king in his place. <a href="/csb/2_kings/15.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Then his officer, Pekah son of Remaliah, conspired against him and struck him down in Samaria at the citadel of the king’s palace — with Argob and Arieh. There were fifty Gileadite men with Pekah. He killed Pekahiah and became king in his place. <a href="/hcsb/2_kings/15.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then his officer, Pekah son of Remaliah, conspired against him and struck him down in Samaria at the citadel of the king&#8217s palace —as well as Argob and Arieh. There were 50 Gileadite men with Pekah. He killed Pekahiah and became king in his place. <a href="/asv/2_kings/15.htm">American Standard Version</a> And Pekah the son of Remaliah, his captain, conspired against him, and smote him in Samaria, in the castle of the king's house, with Argob and Arieh; and with him were fifty men of the Gileadites: and he slew him, and reigned in his stead. <a href="/cev/2_kings/15.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Pekah son of Remaliah was Pekahiah's chief officer, but he made plans to kill the king. So he and 50 men from Gilead broke into the strongest part of the palace in Samaria and murdered Pekahiah, together with Argob and Arieh. Pekah then became king. <a href="/erv/2_kings/15.htm">English Revised Version</a> And Pekah the son of Remaliah, his captain, conspired against him, and smote him in Samaria, in the castle of the king's house, with Argob and Arieh; and with him were fifty men of the Gileadites: and he slew him, and reigned in his stead. <a href="/gwt/2_kings/15.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> His officer Pekah, son of Remaliah, plotted against him. With 50 men from Gilead, Pekah attacked Pekahiah, Argob, and Arieh in the fortress of the royal palace in Samaria. Pekah killed him and succeeded him as king. <a href="/gnt/2_kings/15.htm">Good News Translation</a> An officer of Pekahiah's forces, Pekah son of Remaliah, plotted with fifty men from Gilead, assassinated Pekahiah in the palace's inner fortress in Samaria, and succeeded him as king. <a href="/isv/2_kings/15.htm">International Standard Version</a> Then Remaliah's son Pekah, Pekahiah's officer, conspired against him with Argob and Arieh. Accompanied by 50 Gileadite men, Pekah attacked Pekahiah inside the palace of the king's compound in Samaria, executed him, and reigned as king in his place. <a href="/msb/2_kings/15.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/net/2_kings/15.htm">NET Bible</a> His officer Pekah son of Remaliah conspired against him. He and fifty Gileadites assassinated Pekahiah, as well as Argob and Arieh, in Samaria in the fortress of the royal palace. Pekah then took his place as king. <a href="/nheb/2_kings/15.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Pekah the son of Remaliah, his captain, conspired against him, and struck him in Samaria, in the citadel of the king's house, with Argob and Arieh; and with him were fifty men of the Gileadites: and he killed him, and reigned in his place. <a href="/wbt/2_kings/15.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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. <a href="/web/2_kings/15.htm">World English Bible</a> Pekah the son of Remaliah, his captain, conspired against him and attacked him in Samaria, in the fortress of the king’s house, with Argob and Arieh; and with him were fifty men of the Gileadites. He killed him, and reigned in his place. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_kings/15.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And Pekah son of Remaliah, his captain, conspires against him, and strikes him in Samaria, in the high place of the house of the king with Argob and Arieh; and fifty men of the sons of the Gileadites [were] with him, and he puts him to death, and reigns in his stead. <a href="/ylt/2_kings/15.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Pekah son of Remaliah, his captain, doth conspire against him, and smiteth him in Samaria, in the high place of the house of the king with Argob and Arieh, and with him fifty men of the sons of the Gileadites, and he putteth him to death, and reigneth in his stead. <a href="/slt/2_kings/15.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Pekah son of Remaliah, his third, will conspire against him, and will strike him in Shomeron, in the fortress of the king's house, with Argob and Arieh, and with him fifty men from the sons of the Gileadites: and he will kill him, and reign in his stead.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_kings/15.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And Phacee the son of Romelia, his captain conspired against him, and smote him in Samaria, in the tower of the king's house, near Argob, and near Arie, and with him fifty men of the sons of the Galaadites, and he slew him and reigned in his stead. <a href="/cpdv/2_kings/15.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Then Pekah, the son of Remaliah, his commander, conspired against him. And he struck him in Samaria, in the tower of the king’s house, near Argob and Arieh, and with him fifty men from the sons of the Gileadites. And he killed him, and reigned in his place. <a href="/nabre/2_kings/15.htm">New American Bible</a> His adjutant Pekah, son of Remaliah, conspired against him, and struck him down at Samaria within the palace stronghold; he had with him fifty men from Gilead. He killed him and reigned in his place. <a href="/nrsvce/2_kings/15.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Pekah son of Remaliah, his captain, conspired against him with fifty of the Gileadites, and attacked him in Samaria, in the citadel of the palace along with Argob and Arieh; he killed him, and reigned in place of him.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_kings/15.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> But Pekah the son of Romaliah, his mighty man, conspired against him and slew him in Samaria in the palace of the king's house; he took with him Argob and Lani and fifty men of the Gileadites, and he killed him and reigned in his stead. <a href="/hpbt/2_kings/15.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Piqakh, son of Rumalia, his mighty man, rebelled against him and killed him in Samaria in the palace of the house of the King, and he took Argaub and Lani and fifty men of the sons of Gelad with him, and he killed him and he became king after him.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_kings/15.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And Pekah the son of Remaliah, his captain, conspired against him, and smote him in Samaria, in the castle of the king's house, by Argob and by Arieh; and with him were fifty men of the Gileadites; and he slew him, and reigned in his stead. <a href="/sep/2_kings/15.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Phakee the son of Romelias, his officer, conspired against him, and smote him in Samaria in the front of the king's house, with Argob and Aria, and with him there were fifty men of the four hundred: and he slew him, and reigned in his stead. <a href="/parallel/2_kings/15-25.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FiLs3w_mMFQ?start=5263" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_kings/15.htm">Pekahiah Reigns in Israel</a> …24And he did evil in the sight of the LORD and did not turn away from the sins that Jeroboam son of Nebat had caused Israel to commit. 25<a href="/hebrew/7991.htm" title="7991: šā·lî·šōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Or shalowsh; or shalosh; from shalowsh; a triple, i.e. a triangle; also a three-fold measure; also a general of the third rank.">Then his officer,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6492.htm" title="6492: pe·qaḥ (N-proper-ms) -- Opening, a king of Isr. From paqach; watch; Pekach, an Israelite king.">Pekah</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/7425.htm" title="7425: rə·mal·yā·hū (N-proper-ms) -- Father of King Pekah of Isr. From an unused root and Yahh; Jah has bedecked; Remaljah, an Israelite.">of Remaliah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7194.htm" title="7194: way·yiq·šōr (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To bind, league together, conspire. A primitive root: to tie, physically or mentally.">conspired</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">against him</a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: ’eṯ- (Prep) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.">along with</a> <a href="/hebrew/709.htm" title="709: ’ar·gōḇ (N-proper-ms) -- Argob. From the same as regeb; stony; Argob, a district of Palestine.">Argob,</a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/745.htm" title="745: hā·’ar·yêh (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Arieh -- lion, an Israelite. The same as 'ariy; lion; Arjeh, an Israelite.">Arieh,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: wə·‘im·mōw (Conj-w:: Prep:: 3ms) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/2572.htm" title="2572: ḥă·miš·šîm (Number-cp) -- Fifty. Multiple of chamesh; fifty.">fifty</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">men</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: mib·bə·nê (Prep-m:: N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">of</a> <a href="/hebrew/1569.htm" title="1569: ḡil·‘ā·ḏîm (N-proper-mp) -- A desc. of Gilead, also an inhab. of Gilead. Patronymically from Gil'ad; a Giladite or descendant of Gilad.">Gilead.</a> <a href="/hebrew/759.htm" title="759: bə·’ar·mō·wn (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- A citadel. From an unused root; a citadel.">And at the citadel</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: mɛ·lɛḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">of the king’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bêṯ- (N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">palace</a> <a href="/hebrew/8111.htm" title="8111: ḇə·šō·mə·rō·wn (Prep-b:: N-proper-fs) -- Capital of N. kingdom of Isr. From the active participle of shamar; watch-station; Shomeron, a place in Palestine.">in Samaria,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5221.htm" title="5221: way·yak·kê·hū (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms:: 3ms) -- To smite. A primitive root; to strike.">Pekah struck down</a> <a href="/hebrew/4191.htm" title="4191: way·mî·ṯê·hū (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms:: 3ms) -- To die. A primitive root: to die; causatively, to kill.">and killed Pekahiah</a> <a href="/hebrew/4427.htm" title="4427: way·yim·lōḵ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence to take counsel.">and reigned</a> <a href="/hebrew/8478.htm" title="8478: taḥ·tāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- Underneath, below, instead of. From the same as Towach; the bottom; only adverbially, below, in lieu of, etc.">in his place.</a> 26As for the rest of the acts of Pekahiah, along with all his accomplishments, they are indeed written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/2_kings/15-10.htm">2 Kings 15:10</a> Then Shallum son of Jabesh conspired against Zechariah, struck him down and killed him in front of the people, and reigned in his place. <a href="/2_kings/9-24.htm">2 Kings 9:24</a> Then Jehu drew his bow and shot Joram between the shoulders. The arrow pierced his heart, and he slumped down in his chariot. <a href="/2_kings/10-9.htm">2 Kings 10:9-11</a> The next morning, Jehu went out and stood before all the people and said, “You are innocent. It was I who conspired against my master and killed him. But who killed all these? / Know, then, that not a word the LORD has spoken against the house of Ahab will fail, for the LORD has done what He promised through His servant Elijah.” / So Jehu killed everyone in Jezreel who remained of the house of Ahab, as well as all his great men and close friends and priests, leaving him without a single survivor. <a href="/2_kings/12-20.htm">2 Kings 12:20-21</a> And the servants of Joash rose up and formed a conspiracy and killed him at Beth-millo, on the road down to Silla. / His servants Jozabad son of Shimeath and Jehozabad son of Shomer struck him down, and he died. And they buried him with his fathers in the City of David, and his son Amaziah reigned in his place. <a href="/2_kings/14-19.htm">2 Kings 14:19</a> And conspirators plotted against Amaziah in Jerusalem, and he fled to Lachish. But men were sent after him to Lachish, and they killed him there. <a href="/2_kings/17-1.htm">2 Kings 17:1-4</a> In the twelfth year of the reign of Ahaz over Judah, Hoshea son of Elah became king of Israel, and he reigned in Samaria nine years. / And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, but not like the kings of Israel who preceded him. / Shalmaneser king of Assyria attacked him, and Hoshea became his vassal and paid him tribute. ... <a href="/2_kings/21-23.htm">2 Kings 21:23-24</a> Then the servants of Amon conspired against him and killed the king in his palace. / But the people of the land killed all those who had conspired against King Amon, and they made his son Josiah king in his place. <a href="/2_kings/23-29.htm">2 Kings 23:29-30</a> During Josiah’s reign, Pharaoh Neco king of Egypt marched up to help the king of Assyria at the Euphrates River. King Josiah went out to confront him, but Neco faced him and killed him at Megiddo. / From Megiddo his servants carried his body in a chariot, brought him to Jerusalem, and buried him in his own tomb. Then the people of the land took Jehoahaz son of Josiah, anointed him, and made him king in place of his father. <a href="/1_kings/15-28.htm">1 Kings 15:28</a> In the third year of Asa’s reign over Judah, Baasha killed Nadab and reigned in his place. <a href="/1_kings/16-9.htm">1 Kings 16:9-10</a> However, while Elah was in Tirzah getting drunk in the house of Arza the steward of his household there, Elah’s servant Zimri, the commander of half his chariots, conspired against him. / So in the twenty-seventh year of Asa’s reign over Judah, Zimri went in, struck Elah down, and killed him. And Zimri reigned in his place. <a href="/1_kings/16-16.htm">1 Kings 16:16-18</a> and the people in the camp heard that Zimri had conspired against the king and struck him down. So there in the camp that very day, all Israel proclaimed Omri, the commander of the army, king over Israel. / Then Omri and all the Israelites marched up from Gibbethon and besieged Tirzah. / When Zimri saw that the city was captured, he entered the citadel of the royal palace and burned it down upon himself. So he died <a href="/1_kings/2-25.htm">1 Kings 2:25</a> So King Solomon gave orders to Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and he struck down Adonijah and he died. <a href="/1_kings/2-34.htm">1 Kings 2:34</a> So Benaiah son of Jehoiada went up, struck down Joab, and killed him. He was buried at his own home in the wilderness. <a href="/1_kings/2-46.htm">1 Kings 2:46</a> Then the king commanded Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and he went out and struck Shimei down, and he died. Thus the kingdom was firmly established in the hand of Solomon. <a href="/2_samuel/4-5.htm">2 Samuel 4:5-7</a> Now Rechab and Baanah, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, set out and arrived at the house of Ish-bosheth in the heat of the day, while the king was taking his midday nap. / They entered the interior of the house as if to get some wheat, and they stabbed him in the stomach. Then Rechab and his brother Baanah slipped away. / They had entered the house while Ish-bosheth was lying on his bed, and having stabbed and killed him, they beheaded him, took his head, and traveled all night by way of the Arabah.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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.A.<a href="/2_kings/15-27.htm">2 Kings 15:27</a> In the two and fiftieth year of Azariah king of Judah Pekah the son of Remaliah began to reign over Israel in Samaria, and reigned twenty years.<a href="/2_chronicles/28-6.htm">2 Chronicles 28:6</a> For Pekah the son of Remaliah slew in Judah an hundred and twenty thousand in one day, which were all valiant men; because they had forsaken the LORD God of their fathers.a captain<a href="/2_kings/9-5.htm">2 Kings 9:5</a> And when he came, behold, the captains of the host were sitting; and he said, I have an errand to thee, O captain. And Jehu said, Unto which of all us? And he said, To thee, O captain.<a href="/1_kings/16-9.htm">1 Kings 16:9</a> And his servant Zimri, captain of half his chariots, conspired against him, as he was in Tirzah, drinking himself drunk in the house of Arza steward of his house in Tirzah.conspired<a href="/2_kings/15-10.htm">2 Kings 15:10</a> And Shallum the son of Jabesh conspired against him, and smote him before the people, and slew him, and reigned in his stead.<a href="/2_kings/9-14.htm">2 Kings 9:14</a> So Jehu the son of Jehoshaphat the son of Nimshi conspired against Joram. (Now Joram had kept Ramothgilead, he and all Israel, because of Hazael king of Syria.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/4-13.htm">Argob</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-14.htm">Assassinated</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-25.htm">Captain</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-18.htm">Castle</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-11.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-10.htm">Conspired</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-20.htm">Fifty</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-33.htm">Gilead</a> <a href="/judges/12-5.htm">Gileadites</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-5.htm">House</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-14.htm">Killed</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-5.htm">King's</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-25.htm">Officer</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-5.htm">Palace</a> <a href="/isaiah/7-1.htm">Pekah</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-24.htm">Pekahiah</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-23.htm">Reigned</a> <a href="/isaiah/8-6.htm">Remaliah</a> <a href="/isaiah/8-6.htm">Remali'ah</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-21.htm">Room</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-23.htm">Samaria</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-23.htm">Sama'ria</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-14.htm">Slew</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-16.htm">Smote</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-22.htm">Stead</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-16.htm">Struck</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-22.htm">Succeeded</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/deuteronomy/3-4.htm">Argob</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-30.htm">Assassinated</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-24.htm">Captain</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-5.htm">Castle</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-19.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-30.htm">Conspired</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-27.htm">Fifty</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-29.htm">Gilead</a> <a href="/numbers/26-29.htm">Gileadites</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-35.htm">House</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-30.htm">Killed</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-8.htm">King's</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-24.htm">Officer</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-8.htm">Palace</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-27.htm">Pekah</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-26.htm">Pekahiah</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-27.htm">Reigned</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-27.htm">Remaliah</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-27.htm">Remali'ah</a> <a href="/2_kings/23-11.htm">Room</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-27.htm">Samaria</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-27.htm">Sama'ria</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-30.htm">Slew</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-30.htm">Smote</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-30.htm">Stead</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-30.htm">Struck</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-30.htm">Succeeded</a><div class="vheading2">2 Kings 15</div>1. <a href="/2_kings/15-1.htm">Azariah's good reign</a> 5. <a href="/2_kings/15-5.htm">He dying a leper, is succeeded by Jotham</a> 8. <a href="/2_kings/15-8.htm">Zachariah the last of Jehu's generation, reigning ill, is slain by Shallum</a> 13. <a href="/2_kings/15-13.htm">Shallum, reigning a month, is slain by Nenahem</a> 16. <a href="/2_kings/15-16.htm">Menahem strengthens himself by Pul</a> 21. <a href="/2_kings/15-21.htm">Pekahiah succeeds him</a> 23. <a href="/2_kings/15-23.htm">Pekahiah is slain by Pekah</a> 27. <a href="/2_kings/15-27.htm">Pekah is oppressed by Tiglath-pileser, and slain by Hoshea</a> 32. <a href="/2_kings/15-32.htm">Jotham's good reign</a> 36. <a href="/2_kings/15-36.htm">Ahaz succeeds him</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_kings/15.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_kings/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_kings/15.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Then his officer, Pekah son of Remaliah, conspired against him Pekah, an officer in the army, is identified as the son of Remaliah, indicating his lineage and possibly his ambition. Conspiracy was not uncommon in the Northern Kingdom of Israel, reflecting the political instability and frequent changes in leadership. This act of conspiracy aligns with the pattern of violent power transitions seen throughout the history of Israel's kings.along with Argob, Arieh, and fifty men of Gilead. Argob and Arieh are mentioned as co-conspirators, though little else is known about them. The inclusion of fifty men from Gilead suggests that Pekah had significant military support, as Gilead was a region known for its warriors. This detail highlights the organized and premeditated nature of the coup.And at the citadel of the king’s palace in Samaria, The citadel in Samaria, the capital of the Northern Kingdom, was a fortified area within the city, serving as the king's residence and a symbol of royal authority. The choice of this location for the assassination underscores the boldness of the conspiracy and the vulnerability of the reigning king, Pekahiah.Pekah struck down and killed Pekahiah Pekah's assassination of Pekahiah marks a violent transfer of power, a common occurrence in the Northern Kingdom. Pekahiah's reign was short, and his death reflects the fulfillment of the prophetic warnings against the house of Israel for their idolatry and disobedience to God.and reigned in his place. Pekah's ascension to the throne signifies another shift in Israel's leadership, continuing the cycle of instability. His reign would later be marked by conflict with Assyria, fulfilling prophecies of judgment against Israel. This event foreshadows the eventual downfall of the Northern Kingdom, as prophesied by prophets like Hosea and Amos.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/pekah.htm">Pekah</a> Son of Remaliah, a chief officer who conspired against King Pekahiah and became king of Israel after assassinating him. 2. <a href="/topical/p/pekahiah.htm">Pekahiah</a> The king of Israel who was assassinated by Pekah. He was the son of Menahem and reigned for a short period. 3. <a href="/topical/g/gilead.htm">Gilead</a> A region east of the Jordan River, known for its balm and rugged terrain. Fifty men from this area assisted Pekah in his conspiracy. 4. <a href="/topical/c/conspiracy_and_assassination.htm">Conspiracy and Assassination</a> The event where Pekah plotted and executed the assassination of King Pekahiah to seize the throne of Israel.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_ambition_and_violence.htm">The Consequences of Ambition and Violence</a> The account of Pekah's conspiracy and assassination of Pekahiah serves as a cautionary tale about the destructive nature of unchecked ambition and violence. It reminds us that seeking power through ungodly means leads to chaos and instability. <a href="/topical/t/the_sovereignty_of_god_amidst_human_schemes.htm">The Sovereignty of God Amidst Human Schemes</a> Despite human attempts to control and manipulate power, God's sovereign plan prevails. The political upheaval in Israel serves as a reminder that God is ultimately in control, and His purposes will be fulfilled. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_righteous_leadership.htm">The Importance of Righteous Leadership</a> The repeated cycles of conspiracy and assassination in Israel highlight the need for righteous and God-fearing leaders. As believers, we are called to pray for and support leaders who seek to govern with integrity and justice.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_kings_15.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Kings 15</a> <a href="/q/who_was_king_pekah_in_the_bible.htm">Who was King Pekah in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/who_was_king_zechariah_in_the_bible.htm">Who was King Zechariah in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/2_kings_17_25__lions_targeting_settlers.htm">2 Kings 17:25 - How plausible is the account of lions specifically targeting the new settlers for religious reasons?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_2_chron._27_omit_jotham's_conflicts.htm">Why does 2 Chronicles 27 omit details about Jotham's conflicts found in 2 Kings, raising doubts about the reliability of both accounts?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_kings/15.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 25. - But Pekah the son of Remaliah. Remaliah was probably a man of some importance, since Pekah seems to have been almost better known by his patronymic, Ben-Remaliah, "son of Remaliah," than by his own proper name (see <a href="/isaiah/7-4.htm">Isaiah 7:4, 5, 9</a>; <a href="/isaiah/8-6.htm">Isaiah 8:6</a>). A captain of his - "captain of a thousand," according to Josephus (l.s.c.) - conspired against him, and smote him in Samaria, in the palace of the king's house; literally, in the tower (or keep) of the king's house, the loftiest part (אַרְמון is from רוּם, to be high) - certainly not the harem (Ewald), if Pekahiah was feasting there with his friends (δολοφονηθεὶς ἐν συμποσίῳ μετὰ φίλων ἀπέθανε), as Josephus says. With Argob and Arieh. These seem to be the "friends" of Josephus, who were with the king and shared his fate, not fellow-conspirators with Pekah. The names are uncommon ones. And with him - i.e. Pekah - fifty men of the Gileadites; fifty men of "the Four Hundred," according to the LXX. "The Four Hundred" were probably the royal body-guard, which at this time may have consisted of Gileadites. And he killed him, and reigned in his room. It does not appear that Pekah had any grievance. His crime seems to have been simply prompted by ambition. <a href="/commentaries/2_kings/15-25.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Then his officer, שָׁלִישׁ֗וֹ (šā·lî·šōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7991.htm">Strong's 7991: </a> A triple, a triangle, a three-fold measure, a general of the third rank Pekah פֶּ֨קַח (pe·qaḥ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6492.htm">Strong's 6492: </a> Pekah -- 'opening', a king of Israel son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Remaliah, רְמַלְיָ֜הוּ (rə·mal·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7425.htm">Strong's 7425: </a> Remaliah -- father of King Pekah of Israel conspired וַיִּקְשֹׁ֣ר (way·yiq·šōr) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7194.htm">Strong's 7194: </a> To tie, gird, confine, compact, in love, league against him עָלָיו֩ (‘ā·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against along with אֶת־ (’eṯ-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_854.htm">Strong's 854: </a> Nearness, near, with, by, at, among Argob, אַרְגֹּ֣ב (’ar·gōḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_709.htm">Strong's 709: </a> Argob Arieh, הָאַרְיֵ֔ה (hā·’ar·yêh) Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_745.htm">Strong's 745: </a> Arieh -- 'lion', an Israelite and וְעִמּ֛וֹ (wə·‘im·mōw) Conjunctive waw | Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> With, equally with fifty חֲמִשִּׁ֥ים (ḥă·miš·šîm) Number - common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2572.htm">Strong's 2572: </a> Fifty men אִ֖ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person of מִבְּנֵ֣י (mib·bə·nê) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son Gilead. גִלְעָדִ֑ים (ḡil·‘ā·ḏîm) Noun - proper - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1569.htm">Strong's 1569: </a> Gileadite -- a descendant of Gilead, also an inhabitant of Gilead And at the citadel בְּאַרְמ֤וֹן (bə·’ar·mō·wn) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_759.htm">Strong's 759: </a> A citadel of the king’s הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king palace בֵּית־ (bêṯ-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house in Samaria, בְשֹׁמְר֜וֹן (ḇə·šō·mə·rō·wn) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8111.htm">Strong's 8111: </a> Samaria -- capital of northern kingdom of Israel [Pekah] struck down וַיַּכֵּ֨הוּ (way·yak·kê·hū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5221.htm">Strong's 5221: </a> To strike and killed [Pekahiah] וַיְמִיתֵ֖הוּ (way·mî·ṯê·hū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4191.htm">Strong's 4191: </a> To die, to kill and became king וַיִּמְלֹ֥ךְ (way·yim·lōḵ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4427.htm">Strong's 4427: </a> To reign, inceptively, to ascend the throne, to induct into royalty, to take counsel in his place. תַּחְתָּֽיו׃ (taḥ·tāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8478.htm">Strong's 8478: </a> The bottom, below, in lieu of <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_kings/15-25.htm">2 Kings 15:25 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_kings/15-25.htm">2 Kings 15:25 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_kings/15-25.htm">2 Kings 15:25 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_kings/15-25.htm">2 Kings 15:25 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_kings/15-25.htm">2 Kings 15:25 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_kings/15-25.htm">2 Kings 15:25 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_kings/15-25.htm">2 Kings 15:25 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_kings/15-25.htm">2 Kings 15:25 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_kings/15-25.htm">2 Kings 15:25 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_kings/15-25.htm">2 Kings 15:25 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-25.htm">OT History: 2 Kings 15:25 Pekah the son of Remaliah his captain (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_kings/15-24.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Kings 15:24"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Kings 15:24" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_kings/15-26.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Kings 15:26"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Kings 15:26" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>