2 Kings 15

Azariah begins to reign over Judah, and acts well, but does not remove the high places, 2 Kings 15:1-4 . He becomes leprous, and dies, after having reigned fifty-two years; and Jotham, his son, reigns in his stead, 2 Kings 15:5-7 . Zachariah reigns over Israel, and acts wickedly; and Shallum conspires against him and slays him, after he had reigned six months, 2 Kings 15:8-12 . Shallum reigns one month, and is slain by Menahem, 2 Kings 15:13-15 . Menahem's wicked and oppressive reign; he subsidizes the king of Assyria, and dies, after having reigned ten years, 2 Kings 15:16-22 . Pekahiah, his son, reigns in his stead; does wickedly; Pekah, one of his captains, conspires against and kills him, after he had reigned two years, 2 Kings 15:23-26 . Pekah reigns in his stead, and acts wickedly, 2 Kings 15:27-28 . Tiglath-pileser, king of Assyria, carries into captivity the inhabitants of many cities, 2 Kings 15:29 . Hoshea conspires against and slays Pekah, after he had reigned twenty years; and reigns in his stead, 2 Kings 15:30 , 2 Kings 15:31 . Jotham beans to reign over Judah; he reigns well; dies after a reign of sixteen years, and is succeeded by his son Ahaz, 2 Kings 15:32-38 .