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2 Kings 15 Summary
Kings and Conspiracies of Israel and Judah
Azariah (Uzziah) reigns over Judah for fifty-two years doing right, but the LORD strikes him with leprosy and he dwells in isolation. His son Jotham rules the land. In Israel, multiple kings arise in rapid succession: Zachariah is slain after six months by Shallum, who himself is overthrown by Menahem. Menahem pays Assyria a thousand talents of silver to maintain his throne. Pekahiah succeeds but is killed by captain Pekah, who reigns twenty years. During Pekah's reign, Tiglath-pileser of Assyria invades and captures many cities, carrying Israel away captive.
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Key verses
2 Kings 15:5
“And the LORD smote the king, so that he was a leper unto the day of his death, and dwelt in a several house. And Jotham the king's son was over the house, judging the people of the land.”
2 Kings 15:10-12
“And Shallum the son of Jabesh conspired against him, and smote him before the people, and slew him, and reigned in his stead.”
2 Kings 15:19-20
“And Pul the king of Assyria came against the land: and Menahem gave Pul a thousand talents of silver, that his hand might be with him to confirm the kingdom in his hand.”
2 Kings 15:29
“In the days of Pekah king of Israel came Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria, and took Ijon, and Abel-beth-maachah, and Janoah, and Kedesh, and Hazor, and Gilead, and Galilee, all the land of Naphtali, and carried them captive to Assyria.”
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