2 Kings 15 Geneva Bible (1599)
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1 In the seuen and twentieth yeere of Ieroboam King of Israel, began Azariah, sonne of Amaziah King of Iudah to reigne.
1 In the twenty-seventh year of Jeroboam king of Israel, Azariah son of Amaziah king of Judah began to reign.
2 Sixteene yeere olde was he, when he was made King, and he reigned two and fiftie yeere in Ierusalem: and his mothers name was Iecholiah of Ierusalem.
2 He was sixteen years old when he began to reign, and he reigned fifty-two years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Jecoliah of Jerusalem.
3 And he did vprightly in the sight of the Lord, according to all that his father Amaziah did.
3 He did that which was right in Yahweh’s eyes, according to all that his father Amaziah had done.
4 But the hie places were not put away: for the people yet offered, and burned incense in the hie places.
4 However, the high places were not taken away. The people still sacrificed and burned incense in the high places.
5 And the Lord smote the King: and he was a leper vnto the day of his death, and dwelt in an house apart, and Iotham the kings sonne gouerned the house, and iudged the people of the land.
5 Yahweh struck the king, so that he was a leper to the day of his death, and lived in a separate house. Jotham, the king’s son, was over the household, judging the people of the land.
6 Concerning the rest of the actes of Azariah, and all that he did, are they not written in the booke of the Chronicles of the Kings of Iudah?
6 Now the rest of the acts of Azariah, and all that he did, aren’t they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
7 So Azariah slept with his fathers, and they buryed him with his fathers in the citie of Dauid, and Iotham his sonne reigned in his stead.
7 Azariah slept with his fathers; and they buried him with his fathers in David’s city; and Jotham his son reigned in his place.
8 In the eyght and thirtieth yeere of Azariah King of Iudah did Zachariah the sonne of Ieroboam reigne ouer Israel in Samaria sixe moneths,
8 In the thirty-eighth year of Azariah king of Judah, Zechariah the son of Jeroboam reigned over Israel in Samaria six months.
9 And did euill in the sight of the Lord, as did his fathers: for he departed not from the sinnes of Ieroboam the sonne of Nebat, which made Israel to sinne.
9 He did that which was evil in Yahweh’s sight, as his fathers had done. He didn’t depart from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, with which he made Israel to sin.
10 And Shallum the sonne of Iabesh cospired against him, and smote him in the sight of the people, and killed him, and reigned in his stead.
10 Shallum the son of Jabesh conspired against him, and struck him before the people and killed him, and reigned in his place.
11 Concerning the rest of the actes of Zachariah, behold, they are written in the booke of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel.
11 Now the rest of the acts of Zechariah, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.
12 This was the word of the Lord, which he spake vnto Iehu, saying, Thy sonnes shall sit on the throne of Israel vnto the fourth generation after thee. And it came so to passe.
12 This was Yahweh’s word which he spoke to Jehu, saying, “Your sons to the fourth generation shall sit on the throne of Israel.” So it came to pass.
13 Shallum the sonne of Iabesh began to reigne in the nine and thirtieth yeere of Vzziah King of Iudah: and he reigned the space of a moneth in Samaria.
13 Shallum the son of Jabesh began to reign in the thirty-ninth year of Uzziah king of Judah, and he reigned for a month in Samaria.
14 For Menahem the sonne of Gadi went vp from Tirzah, and came to Samaria, and smote Shallum the sonne of Iabesh in Samaria, and slew him, and reigned in his stead.
14 Menahem the son of Gadi went up from Tirzah, came to Samaria, struck Shallum the son of Jabesh in Samaria, killed him, and reigned in his place.
15 Cocerning the rest of the acts of Shallum, and the treason which he wrought, beholde, they are written in the booke of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel.
15 Now the rest of the acts of Shallum, and his conspiracy which he made, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.
16 Then Menahem destroyed Tiphsah, and all that were therein, and the coastes thereof from Tirzah, because they opened not to him, and he smote it, and ript vp all their women with childe.
16 Then Menahem attacked Tiphsah and all who were in it and its border areas, from Tirzah. He attacked it because they didn’t open their gates to him, and he ripped up all their women who were with child.
17 The nine and thirtieth yeere of Azariah King of Iudah, beganne Menahem the sonne of Gadi to reigne ouer Israel, and reigned ten yeeres in Samaria.
17 In the thirty ninth year of Azariah king of Judah, Menahem the son of Gadi began to reign over Israel for ten years in Samaria.
18 And he did euill in the sight of the Lord, and departed not all his dayes from the sinne of Ieroboam the sonne of Nebat, which made Israel to sinne.
18 He did that which was evil in Yahweh’s sight. He didn’t depart all his days from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, with which he made Israel to sin.
19 Then Pul the king of Asshur came against the land: and Menahem gaue Pul a thousand talents of siluer, that his hande might bee with him, and establish the kingdome in his hand.
19 Pul the king of Assyria came against the land, and Menahem gave Pul one thousand talents of silver, that his hand might be with him to confirm the kingdom in his hand.
20 And Menahem exacted the money in Israel, that all men of substance shoulde giue the King of Asshur fiftie shekels of siluer a piece: so the king of Asshur returned and taried not there in the land.
20 Menahem exacted the money from Israel, even from all the mighty men of wealth, from each man fifty shekels of silver, to give to the king of Assyria. So the king of Assyria turned back, and didn’t stay there in the land.
21 Concerning the rest of the actes of Menahem, and all that he did, are they not written in the booke of the Chronicles of the kings of Israel?
21 Now the rest of the acts of Menahem, and all that he did, aren’t they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
22 And Menahem slept with his fathers, and Pekahiah his sonne did reigne in his steade.
22 Menahem slept with his fathers, and Pekahiah his son reigned in his place.
23 In ye fiftieth yere of Azariah king of Iudah, began Pekahiah the sonne of Menahem to reigne ouer Israel in Samaria, and reigned two yere.
23 In the fiftieth year of Azariah king of Judah, Pekahiah the son of Menahem began to reign over Israel in Samaria for two years.
24 And he did euill in the sight of the Lord: for he departed not from the sinnes of Ieroboam the sonne of Nebat, which made Israel to sinne.
24 He did that which was evil in Yahweh’s sight. He didn’t depart from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, with which he made Israel to sin.
25 And Pekah the sonne of Remaliah, his captaine conspired against him, and smote him in Samaria in the place of the Kings palace with Argob and Arieh, and with him fiftie men of the Gileadites: so he killed him, and reigned in his steade.
25 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.
26 Concerning the rest of the actes of Pekahiah, and all that he did, behold, they are written in the booke of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel.
26 Now the rest of the acts of Pekahiah, and all that he did, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.
27 In the two and fiftieth yere of Azariah King of Iudah began Pekah the sonne of Remaliah to reigne ouer Israel in Samaria, and reigned twentie yeere.
27 In the fifty-second year of Azariah king of Judah, Pekah the son of Remaliah began to reign over Israel in Samaria for twenty years.
28 And he did euil in the sight of the Lord: for he departed not from the sinnes of Ieroboam the sonne of Nebat, that made Israel to sinne.
28 He did that which was evil in Yahweh’s sight. He didn’t depart from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, with which he made Israel to sin.
29 In the dayes of Pekah king of Israel came Tiglath Pileser king of Asshur, and tooke Iion, and Abel, Beth-maachah, and Ianoah, and Kedesh, and Hazor, and Gilead, and Galilah, and all the land of Naphtali, and caryed them away to Asshur.
29 In the days of Pekah king of Israel, Tiglath Pileser king of Assyria came and took Ijon, Abel Beth Maacah, Janoah, Kedesh, Hazor, Gilead, and Galilee, all the land of Naphtali; and he carried them captive to Assyria.
30 And Hoshea the sonne of Elah wrought treason against Pekah the sonne of Remaliah, and smote him, and slewe him, and reigned in his stead in the twentieth yeere of Iotham the sonne of Vzziah.
30 Hoshea the son of Elah made a conspiracy against Pekah the son of Remaliah, attacked him, killed him, and reigned in his place, in the twentieth year of Jotham the son of Uzziah.
31 Concerning the rest of the actes of Pekah, and all that he did, behold, they are written in the booke of the Chronicles of the kings of Israel.
31 Now the rest of the acts of Pekah, and all that he did, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.
32 In the second yere of Pekah the sonne of Remaliah King of Israel, began Iotham sonne of Vzziah King of Iudah to reigne.
32 In the second year of Pekah the son of Remaliah king of Israel, Jotham the son of Uzziah king of Judah began to reign.
33 Fiue and twentie yeere olde was he, when he began to reigne, and he reigned sixteene yeere in Ierusalem: and his mothers name was Ierusha the daughter of Zadok.
33 He was twenty-five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Jerusha the daughter of Zadok.
34 And hee did vprightly in the sight of the Lord: he did according to all that his father Vzziah had done.
34 He did that which was right in Yahweh’s eyes. He did according to all that his father Uzziah had done.
35 But the hie places were not put away: for the people yet offered and burnt incense in the hie places: he buylt the hyest gate of the house of the Lord.
35 However the high places were not taken away. The people still sacrificed and burned incense in the high places. He built the upper gate of Yahweh’s house.
36 Concerning the rest of the acts of Iotham, and all that hee did, are they not written in the booke of the Chronicles of the kings of Iudah?
36 Now the rest of the acts of Jotham, and all that he did, aren’t they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
37 In those dayes the Lord began to send against Iudah Rezin the king of Aram, and Pekah the sonne of Remaliah.
37 In those days, Yahweh began to send Rezin the king of Syria and Pekah the son of Remaliah against Judah.
38 And Iotham slept with his fathers, and was buryed with his fathers in the citie of Dauid his father, and Ahaz his sonne reigned in his steade.
38 Jotham slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in his father David’s city; and Ahaz his son reigned in his place.
People & places in this chapter
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People
Argob
Named with Arieh and fifty men of Gilead in the account of Pekah's conspiracy against King Pekahiah.
Cited in the guide: 2 Kings 15:25
Arieh
Named with Argob and fifty men of Gilead in the account of Pekah's conspiracy against King Pekahiah.
Cited in the guide: 2 Kings 15:25
Elah
Named as the father of Hoshea, the last king of Israel.
Cited in the guide: 2 Kings 15:30; 2 Kings 17:1; 2 Kings 18:1
Gadi
Named as the father of Menahem, king of Israel.
Cited in the guide: 2 Kings 15:14; 2 Kings 15:17
Hoshea
Son of Elah, who conspired against and killed Pekah, reigned nine years in Samaria, became Shalmaneser's vassal, was imprisoned for conspiring with So of Egypt, and in his ninth…
Cited in the guide: 2 Kings 15:30; 2 Kings 17:1; 2 Kings 17:3
Menahem
Son of Gadi, who went up from Tirzah and killed Shallum, reigned ten years in Samaria, and gave Pul king of Assyria a thousand talents of silver collected from Israel's wealthy…
Cited in the guide: 2 Kings 15:14; 2 Kings 15:17; 2 Kings 15:19
Pekah
Son of Remaliah and Pekahiah's officer, who killed Pekahiah, reigned twenty years in Samaria, joined Rezin in attacking Jerusalem, lost Galilee to Tiglath-pileser, and was killed…
Cited in the guide: 2 Kings 15:25; 2 Kings 15:27; 2 Kings 15:29
Pekahiah
Menahem's son, who reigned two years in Samaria and was struck down in the king's palace by his officer Pekah.
Cited in the guide: 2 Kings 15:22; 2 Kings 15:23; 2 Kings 15:25
Remaliah
Named as the father of Pekah, king of Israel.
Cited in the guide: 2 Kings 15:25; 2 Kings 15:27; 2 Kings 16:5
Rezin
King of Aram who with Pekah of Israel besieged Ahaz in Jerusalem, recovered Elath, and was put to death when Tiglath-pileser captured Damascus.
Cited in the guide: 2 Kings 15:37; 2 Kings 16:5; 2 Kings 16:6
Shallum
Son of Jabesh, who conspired against Zechariah, reigned one full month in Samaria, and was struck down by Menahem.
Cited in the guide: 2 Kings 15:10; 2 Kings 15:13; 2 Kings 15:14
Uzziah
A strong, mostly faithful king whose pride in the temple brought him leprosy.
Cited in the guide: 2 Kings 15:1-7; 2 Chron. 26; Isa. 6:1; Matt. 1:8-9
Zadok
Named as the father of Jerusha, the mother of King Jotham.
Cited in the guide: 2 Kings 15:33; 2 Chronicles 27:1
Cross references (32)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 1 2 Chronicles 26:1; 2 Kings 14:21; 2 Kings 15:13; 2 Chronicles 26:3–4; 2 Kings 14:16–17
- 2 2 Chronicles 26:3–4
- 3 2 Kings 12:2–3; 2 Kings 14:3–4; 2 Chronicles 26:4
- 4 2 Kings 14:4; 1 Kings 22:43; 2 Chronicles 34:3; 2 Kings 18:4; 2 Chronicles 32:12
- 5 Leviticus 13:46; Numbers 12:14; Numbers 12:10; Deuteronomy 24:8; 1 Kings 3:28
- 6 2 Kings 14:18; 2 Chronicles 26:5–15
- 7 2 Chronicles 26:23; Isaiah 6:1
- 8 2 Kings 14:16–17; 2 Kings 14:29–15:1; 2 Kings 14:21
- 9 2 Kings 10:29; 2 Kings 14:24; 2 Kings 13:2; 2 Kings 13:11; 2 Kings 10:31
- 10 2 Kings 9:31; Amos 7:9; Hosea 1:4–5; 2 Kings 15:14; 2 Kings 15:30
- 11 2 Kings 14:28
- 12 2 Kings 10:30; Mark 13:31; 2 Kings 9:25–26; 2 Kings 13:13; John 19:36–37
- 13 2 Kings 15:1; 1 Kings 16:15; 1 Kings 16:24; Job 20:15; Proverbs 28:17
- 14 1 Kings 14:17; 1 Kings 16:15; 1 Kings 16:17; 1 Kings 15:33; 1 Kings 15:21
- 15 2 Kings 15:11; 1 Kings 14:29; 1 Kings 14:19; 1 Kings 22:39
- 16 2 Kings 8:12; 1 Kings 4:24; Hosea 13:16; Amos 1:13
- 19 2 Kings 14:5; 2 Kings 18:16; 1 Chronicles 5:25–26; 2 Kings 17:3–4; Jeremiah 17:5
- 20 2 Kings 23:35; 2 Kings 17:3–4; 2 Kings 15:29; 2 Kings 18:14–17; 2 Samuel 19:32
- 23 2 Kings 21:19; 1 Kings 22:51; 1 Kings 16:8; Job 20:5; 1 Kings 15:25
- 24 2 Kings 15:9; 2 Kings 15:18
- 25 2 Chronicles 28:6; 2 Kings 15:27; 2 Kings 9:14; 2 Kings 15:10; 2 Kings 9:5
- 27 2 Kings 15:23; Isaiah 7:4; Isaiah 7:1; 2 Kings 15:8; Isaiah 7:9
- 28 2 Kings 13:2; 2 Kings 21:2; 2 Kings 13:6; 2 Kings 15:18; 2 Kings 15:9
- 29 1 Chronicles 5:26; 2 Kings 17:6; 1 Kings 15:20; 2 Kings 16:7; Joshua 20:7
- 30 2 Kings 17:1; Hosea 10:3; 2 Kings 15:25; Isaiah 8:6; 2 Chronicles 28:16
- 32 2 Kings 15:7; 1 Chronicles 3:12; 2 Kings 15:1; Matthew 1:9; 2 Kings 15:23
- 33 2 Chronicles 27:1
- 34 2 Chronicles 26:4–5; 2 Kings 15:3–4; 2 Chronicles 27:2
- 35 2 Chronicles 23:20; 2 Kings 12:3; 2 Chronicles 27:3–9; 2 Kings 15:4; 2 Chronicles 32:12
- 36 2 Chronicles 27:4–9; 2 Kings 15:6–7
- 37 Isaiah 7:1; 2 Kings 16:5; Jeremiah 43:10; Jeremiah 25:29; Isaiah 7:8
- 38 1 Chronicles 3:13; 1 Kings 1:2; 1 Kings 14:20; 2 Kings 16:1; 2 Chronicles 28:1
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9, LXX.), but the inhabitants were termed not "Samaritans" but "Israelites." But as time went on, they offended God, and in the reign of Pekah, Tiglath-Pileser came up, and took many cities, and set upon Elah, and having slain him, gave the kingdom to Hoshea. ( 2 Kings xv.
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