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His mother’s name was Jekoliah; she was from Jerusalem. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/2_kings/15-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>He did what was right in the eyes of the <span class="name">Lord</span>, just as his father Amaziah had done. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/2_kings/15-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>The high places, however, were not removed; the people continued to offer sacrifices and burn incense there.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/2_kings/15-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>The <span class="name">Lord</span> afflicted the king with leprosy <span class="nivfootnote"><sup><a href="#footnotes" title="The Hebrew for leprosy was used for various diseases affecting the skin.">b</a></sup></span> until the day he died, and he lived in a separate house. <span class="nivfootnote"><sup><a href="#footnotes" title="Or in a house where he was relieved of responsibilities">c</a></sup></span> Jotham the king’s son had charge of the palace and governed the people of the land.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/2_kings/15-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>As for the other events of Azariah’s reign, and all he did, are they not written in the book of the annals of the kings of Judah? <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/2_kings/15-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>Azariah rested with his ancestors and was buried near them in the City of David. And Jotham his son succeeded him as king.</p> <p class="sectionhead">Zechariah King of Israel</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/2_kings/15-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>In the thirty-eighth year of Azariah king of Judah, Zechariah son of Jeroboam became king of Israel in Samaria, and he reigned six months. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/2_kings/15-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>He did evil in the eyes of the <span class="name">Lord</span>, as his predecessors had done. He did not turn away from the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, which he had caused Israel to commit.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/2_kings/15-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>Shallum son of Jabesh conspired against Zechariah. He attacked him in front of the people, <span class="nivfootnote"><sup><a href="#footnotes" title="Hebrew; some Septuagint manuscripts in Ibleam">d</a></sup></span> assassinated him and succeeded him as king. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/2_kings/15-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>The other events of Zechariah’s reign are written in the book of the annals of the kings of Israel. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/2_kings/15-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>So the word of the <span class="name">Lord</span> spoken to Jehu was fulfilled: “Your descendants will sit on the throne of Israel to the fourth generation.” <span class="nivfootnote"><sup><a href="#footnotes" title="2 Kings 10:30">e</a></sup></span> </p> <p class="sectionhead">Shallum King of Israel</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/2_kings/15-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>Shallum son of Jabesh became king in the thirty-ninth year of Uzziah king of Judah, and he reigned in Samaria one month. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/2_kings/15-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>Then Menahem son of Gadi went from Tirzah up to Samaria. He attacked Shallum son of Jabesh in Samaria, assassinated him and succeeded him as king.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/2_kings/15-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>The other events of Shallum’s reign, and the conspiracy he led, are written in the book of the annals of the kings of Israel.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/2_kings/15-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>At that time Menahem, starting out from Tirzah, attacked Tiphsah and everyone in the city and its vicinity, because they refused to open their gates. He sacked Tiphsah and ripped open all the pregnant women.</p> <p class="sectionhead">Menahem King of Israel</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/2_kings/15-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>In the thirty-ninth year of Azariah king of Judah, Menahem son of Gadi became king of Israel, and he reigned in Samaria ten years. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/2_kings/15-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>He did evil in the eyes of the <span class="name">Lord</span>. During his entire reign he did not turn away from the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, which he had caused Israel to commit.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/2_kings/15-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>Then Pul <span class="nivfootnote"><sup><a href="#footnotes" title="Also called Tiglath-Pileser">f</a></sup></span> king of Assyria invaded the land, and Menahem gave him a thousand talents <span class="nivfootnote"><sup><a href="#footnotes" title="That is, about 38 tons or about 34 metric tons">g</a></sup></span> of silver to gain his support and strengthen his own hold on the kingdom. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/2_kings/15-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>Menahem exacted this money from Israel. Every wealthy person had to contribute fifty shekels <span class="nivfootnote"><sup><a href="#footnotes" title="That is, about 1 1/4 pounds or about 575 grams">h</a></sup></span> of silver to be given to the king of Assyria. So the king of Assyria withdrew and stayed in the land no longer.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/2_kings/15-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>As for the other events of Menahem’s reign, and all he did, are they not written in the book of the annals of the kings of Israel? <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/2_kings/15-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>Menahem rested with his ancestors. And Pekahiah his son succeeded him as king.</p> <p class="sectionhead">Pekahiah King of Israel</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/2_kings/15-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>In the fiftieth year of Azariah king of Judah, Pekahiah son of Menahem became king of Israel in Samaria, and he reigned two years. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/2_kings/15-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>Pekahiah did evil in the eyes of the <span class="name">Lord</span>. He did not turn away from the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, which he had caused Israel to commit. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/2_kings/15-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>One of his chief officers, Pekah son of Remaliah, conspired against him. 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.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/2_kings/15-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>The other events of Pekahiah’s reign, and all he did, are written in the book of the annals of the kings of Israel.</p> <p class="sectionhead">Pekah King of Israel</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/2_kings/15-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>In the fifty-second year of Azariah king of Judah, Pekah son of Remaliah became king of Israel in Samaria, and he reigned twenty years. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/2_kings/15-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>He did evil in the eyes of the <span class="name">Lord</span>. He did not turn away from the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, which he had caused Israel to commit.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/2_kings/15-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>In the time of Pekah king of Israel, Tiglath-Pileser king of Assyria came and took Ijon, Abel Beth Maakah, Janoah, Kedesh and Hazor. He took Gilead and Galilee, including all the land of Naphtali, and deported the people to Assyria. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/2_kings/15-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>Then Hoshea son of Elah conspired against Pekah son of Remaliah. He attacked and assassinated him, and then succeeded him as king in the twentieth year of Jotham son of Uzziah.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/2_kings/15-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span>As for the other events of Pekah’s reign, and all he did, are they not written in the book of the annals of the kings of Israel?</p> <p class="sectionhead">Jotham King of Judah</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/2_kings/15-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span>In the second year of Pekah son of Remaliah king of Israel, Jotham son of Uzziah king of Judah began to reign. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/2_kings/15-33.htm"><b>33</b></a></span>He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem sixteen years. His mother’s name was Jerusha daughter of Zadok. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/2_kings/15-34.htm"><b>34</b></a></span>He did what was right in the eyes of the <span class="name">Lord</span>, just as his father Uzziah had done. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/2_kings/15-35.htm"><b>35</b></a></span>The high places, however, were not removed; the people continued to offer sacrifices and burn incense there. Jotham rebuilt the Upper Gate of the temple of the <span class="name">Lord</span>.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/2_kings/15-36.htm"><b>36</b></a></span>As for the other events of Jotham’s reign, and what he did, are they not written in the book of the annals of the kings of Judah? <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/2_kings/15-37.htm"><b>37</b></a></span>(In those days the <span class="name">Lord</span> began to send Rezin king of Aram and Pekah son of Remaliah against Judah.) <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/2_kings/15-38.htm"><b>38</b></a></span>Jotham rested with his ancestors and was buried with them in the City of David, the city of his father. And Ahaz his son succeeded him as king.</p><hr size="1" color="DDEEFF"><span class="mainfootnotes"><A name="footnotes"></a><span class="mainfootnoteshdg">Footnotes:</span><br><span class="nivfootnotesbot">a</span> <span class="fnverse">1</span> <span class="footnotebot">Also called <i>Uzziah</i>; also in verses 6, 7, 8, 17, 23 and 27</span><br><span class="nivfootnotesbot">b</span> <span class="fnverse">5</span> <span class="footnotebot">The Hebrew for <i>leprosy</i> was used for various diseases affecting the skin.</span><br><span class="nivfootnotesbot">c</span> <span class="fnverse">5</span> <span class="footnotebot">Or <i>in a house where he was relieved of responsibilities</i></span><br><span class="nivfootnotesbot">d</span> <span class="fnverse">10</span> <span class="footnotebot">Hebrew; some Septuagint manuscripts <i>in Ibleam</i></span><br><span class="nivfootnotesbot">e</span> <span class="fnverse">12</span> <span class="footnotebot">2 Kings 10:30</span><br><span class="nivfootnotesbot">f</span> <span class="fnverse">19</span> <span class="footnotebot">Also called <i>Tiglath-Pileser</i></span><br><span class="nivfootnotesbot">g</span> <span class="fnverse">19</span> <span class="footnotebot">That is, about 38 tons or about 34 metric tons</span><br><span class="nivfootnotesbot">h</span> <span class="fnverse">20</span> <span class="footnotebot">That is, about 1 1/4 pounds or about 575 grams</span><br><hr size="1" color="DDEEFF"></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center"><p class="ntext"><a href="http://niv.scripturetext.com/version.htm">New International Version</a> (NIV)</p><p class="ntext2">Holy Bible, New International Version&reg, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by <a href="http://biblica.com">Biblica, Inc.</a>® Used by permission. 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