2 Kings 15:8

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Kings 15:8

thirty and eight year. Compare with 2 Kings 14:29 . Jeroboam died in the fourteenth year of Azariah (or Uzziah). There must have been an interregnum of twenty-four years. See App-50 and comments on 2 Kings 15:1 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Kings 15:8

THE END OF JEHU'S DYNASTY IN ZECHARIAH'S SIX-MONTH REIGN"In the thirty and eighth year of Azariah king of Judah did Zechariah the son of Jeroboam reign over Israel in Samaria six months. And he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, as his fathers had done; he departed not from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, wherewith he made Israel to sin. And Shallum the son of Jabesh conspired against him, and smote him before the people, and slew him, and reigned in his stead. Now the rest... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Kings 15:8

8-10. In the thirty and eighth year of Azariah king of Judah did Zechariah the son of Jeroboam reign over Israel—There was an interregnum from some unknown cause between the reign of Jeroboam and the accession of his son, which lasted, according to some, for ten or twelve years, according to others, for twenty-two years, or more. This prince pursued the religious policy of the calf-worship, and his reign was short, being abruptly terminated by the hand of violence. In his fate was fulfilled the... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Kings 15:8-12

9. Zechariah’s evil reign in Israel 15:8-12Zechariah reigned only six months (753-752 B.C.) before his successor Shallum assassinated him. Zechariah was the fourth and last king of Jehu’s dynasty (2 Kings 15:12; cf. 2 Kings 10:30). The fact that the people made Shallum king after he killed Zechariah suggests that Zechariah was not popular."Zechariah’s reign also is noteworthy in that it begins an era of intrigue. Shallum becomes the first person of this current era to come to power through... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 15:1-38

Sundry brief AnnalsThis chapter relates the reigns of Azariah and Jotham of Judah, and of Zechariah, Shallum, Menahem, Pekahiah, and Pekah of Israel.1. In the twenty and seventh year] Since Jeroboam came to the throne in the fifteenth year of Amaziah (2 Kings 14:23), and Amaziah only reigned 29 years (2 Kings 14:2), his son must have succeeded him in Jeroboam’s fifteenth year. Azariah in 2 Kings 15:13, 2 Kings 15:30 is called Uzziah.5. The Lord smote the king] For the reason see 2 Chronicles... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Kings 15:8

(8-16) THE REIGNS OF ZACHARIAH AND SHALLUM IN SAMARIA.(8) In the thirty and eighth year of Azariah.—This agrees with the assumption that Jeroboam reigned fifty-one years (2 Kings 14:23). read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 15:8-12

9AMOS, HOSEA, AND THE KINGDOM OF ISRAEL2 Kings 14:23-29; 2 Kings 15:8-12"In them is plainest taught and easiest learnt What makes a nation happy and keeps it so. What ruins kingdoms and lays cities flat."- MILTON, "Paradise Regained""We see dimly in the Present what is small and what is great, Slow of faith how weak an arm may turn the iron helm of Fate: But the soul is still oracular: amid the market’s din List the ominous Stern whisper from the Delphic cave within, ‘They enslave their... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 15:8-31

THE AGONY OF THE NORTHERN KINGDOM2 Kings 15:8-31Shallum B. C. 740Menahem B. C. 740-737Pekahiah B. C. 757-735Pekah B. C.735-734"Blood toucheth blood."- Hosea 4:2"The revolters are profuse in murders."- Hosea 5:2"They have set up kings, but not by Me: they have made princes, and I knew it not."- Hosea 8:4"Non tam reges fuere quam lures, latrones, et tyranni."- WITSIUS, "Decaph.," 326.WITH the death of Zachariah begins the acute agony of Israel’s dissolution. Four kings were murdered in forty... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - 2 Kings 15:1-38

CHAPTER 15 1. Reign and death of Azariah (Uzziah) (2 Kings 15:1-2 ; 2 Chronicles 26:0 ). 2. Reign and death of Zachariah (2 Kings 15:8-12 ) 3. Reign and death of Shallum (2 Kings 15:13-15 ) 4. Menahem, King of Israel (2 Kings 15:16-18 ) 5. Pul of Assyria and Menahem (2 Kings 15:19-20 ; 1 Chronicles 5:26 ) 6. Death of Menahem (2 Kings 15:21-22 ) 7. Pekahiah and his death (2 Kings 15:23-26 ) 8. Pekah and his death. Hoshea (2 Kings 15:27-31 ) 9. Jotham, King of Judah (2 Kings... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - 2 Kings 15:8

15:8 In the thirty and eighth year of Azariah king of Judah did Zachariah the son of Jeroboam reign over Israel in Samaria six {d} months.(d) He was the fourth in descent from Jehu, who reigned according to God’s promise, but in him God began to execute his wrath against the house of Jehu. read more

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