2 Kings 15:22

And Menahem went to rest with his fathers; and Pekahiah his son became king in his place.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

And Menahem slept with his fathers; and Pekahiah his son reigned in his stead.

In Context

21Now the rest of the acts of Menahem, and all he did, are they not recorded in the book of the history of the kings of Israel?

23In the fiftieth year of Azariah king of Judah, Pekahiah, the son of Menahem, became king over Israel in Samaria, ruling for two years.

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Cross References

2 Kings 15:10And Shallum, the son of Jabesh, made a secret design against him, and, attacking him in Ibleam, put him to death and became king in his place.

Matthew Henry on 2 Kings 15:9-32

The Reigns of Zachariah, Shallum, Menahem, Pekahiah, Pekah, and Hoshea. ( b. c. 758.) 8 In the thirty and eighth year of Azariah king of Judah did Zachariah the son of Jeroboam reign over Israel in Samaria six months. 9 And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord , as his fathers had done: he departed not from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin. 10 And Shallum the son of Jabesh conspired against him, and smote him before the people, and slew him, and reigned in his stead. 11… Read the whole commentary →

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