2 Kings 15:27-31 ASV

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Kings 15:29

29. in the days of Pekah king of Israel came Tiglath-pileser—This monarch, who succeeded Pul on the throne of Assyria, is the only one of all the kings who does not give his genealogy, and is therefore supposed to have been an usurper. His annals have been discovered in the Nimroud mound, describing this expedition into Syria. The places taken are here mentioned as they occurred and were conquered in the progress of an invasion. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Kings 15:30

30. Hoshea the son of Elah made a conspiracy . . . and slew him—He did not, however, obtain possession of the kingdom till about nine or ten years after the perpetration of this crime [HALES]. in the twentieth year of Jotham—Jotham's reign lasted only sixteen years, but the meaning is that the reign of Hoshea began in the twentieth after the beginning of Jotham's reign. The sacred historian, having not yet introduced the name of Ahaz, reckoned the date by Jotham, whom he had already mentioned... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Kings 15:27-31

13. Pekah’s evil reign in Israel 15:27-31Though the writer did not clarify this point, it seems that Pekah had been ruling over Israel in Gilead since 752 B.C., the year Menahem assassinated Shallum. This must be the case in view of the writer’s chronological references. [Note: See Edwin R. Thiele, The Mysterious Numbers of the Hebrew Kings, pp. 118-40.] He wrote that in the fifty-second year of Azariah, Pekah became king over Israel in Samaria. Apparently Pekah never accepted Menahem’s claim... 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 15:27-31

(27-31) THE REIGN OF PEKAH, SON OF REMALIAH, IN SAMARIA.(27) Reigned twenty years.—This does not agree with the duration assigned to the reign of Jotham (2 Kings 15:33), and the year assigned as the beginning of Hoshea’s reign (2 Kings 17:1). For, according to 2 Kings 15:32, Pekah had reigned about two years when Jotham succeeded in Judah, and Jotham reigned sixteen years; and, according to 2 Kings 17:1, Pekah was succeeded by Hoshea in the twelfth year of Jotham’s successor, Ahaz. These data... 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 15:29

15:29 In the days of Pekah king of Israel {k} came Tiglathpileser king of Assyria, and took Ijon, and Abelbethmaachah, and Janoah, and Kedesh, and Hazor, and Gilead, and Galilee, all the land of Naphtali, and carried them captive to Assyria.(k) For God stirred up Pul and Tiglathpileser against Israel for their sins, 1 Chronicles 5:26. read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 15:1-38

AZARIAH'S REIGN IN JUDAH (vv.1-17) The reign of Azariah began after Jereboam had reigned 27 years in Samaria. We have seen Azariah (Uzziah) was only 16 years old when he began to reign, and reigned 52 years in Jerusalem (v.2). His mother (Jecholiah) must have been a believer, for Uzziah's reign generally was honouring to the Lord (v.3). It is noted, however, that he did not remove the high places of worship, where the people burned incense (v.4). Nothing more is said here of Azariah's... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 15:1-38

THE ASSYRIAN CAPTIVITY AZARIAH OF JUDAH (2 Kings 15:1-7 ) This king is called Uzziah in 2 Kings 15:13 ; 2 Kings 2:0 Kings 15 :2 Kings 15:30 , and in 2 Chronicles 26:0 . Read the last-named chapter for an enlargement of his history and an explanation of certain features not given here. Note his long reign, his generally good character, the cause of his failure, and the circumstance that his son reigned with him jointly for a short period. ISRAEL’S NEW ENEMY (2 Kings 15:8-31 ) Zachariah is... read more