2 Kings 15:10

Then Shallum, the son of Jabesh, made plans to assassinate Zechariah. He killed him at Ibleam town, and then he became the king.

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

And Shallum the son of Jabesh conspired against him, and smote him before the people, and slew him, and reigned in his stead.

In Context

9He did many things that Yahweh considered to be evil, like his ancestors had done. He committed the same kind of sins that Jeroboam #1 had committed, sins which led the Israeli people to sin.

11Everything else that Zechariah did is written in the scroll called ‘The History of the Kings of Israel’.

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Cross References

1 Kings 15:28That [DOU] was when Asa had been the king ruling Judah for almost three years. Then Baasha became the king of Israel.

1 Kings 16:10Zimri went into Arza’s house and killed Elah. Then Zimri became the king of Israel. That was when Asa had been the king of Judah for 27 years.

2 Kings 9:31While Jehu was entering the city gate, she called out to him, “You are like Zimri! You are a murderer! I think you are certainly not [RHQ] coming on a peaceful visit!”

2 Kings 14:19Some people in Jerusalem plotted against Amaziah, so he fled to Lachish city. But they followed him there and killed him.

2 Kings 15:22Menahem died [EUP] and was buried, and his son Pekahiah became the king of Israel.

2 Kings 15:30Then Hoshea, the son of Elah, plotted to kill Pekah. He assassinated him when Uzziah’s son Jotham had been ruling Judah for almost 20 years. Then Hoshea became the king of Israel.

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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