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Reference: Zachariah

American

King of Israel succeeded his father Jeroboam 2, 773 B. C., and reigned six months. He did evil in the sight of the Lord, and Shallum son of Jabesh conspired against him, killed him in public, and reigned in his stead. Thus was fulfilled what the Lord had foretold to Jehu, that his children should sit on the throne of Israel to the fourth generation, 2Ki 14:29; 15:8-11.

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Easton

remembered by the Lord. (1.) Son of Jeroboam II., king of Israel. On the death of his father there was an interregnum of ten years, at the end of which he succeeded to the throne, which he occupied only six months, having been put to death by Shallum, who usurped the throne. "He did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord, as his fathers had done" (2Ki 14:29; 15:8-12). In him the dynasty of Jehu came to an end.

(2.) The father of Abi, who was the mother of Hezekiah (2Ki 18:2).

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Fausets

("remembered by Jehovah".)

1. Son of Jeroboam II, fourteenth king of Israel. Last of Jehu's line, according to the prophecy (2Ki 10:30). Did evil in the sight of Jehovah as his fathers, worshipping Jeroboam's calves. Reigned only six months. Slain by the conspirator Shallum (2Ki 14:29; 15:8-10), 772 B.C. (On the chronology of the kings, (See ISRAEL ).

2. Father of Abi or Abijah, Hezekiah's mother (2Ki 18:2); Zechariah in 2Ch 29:1.

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Morish

Zachari'ah

1. Son and successor of Jeroboam 2, king of Israel. He reigned only six months in B.C. 773. Apparently there was an interregnum of eleven years before he reigned. He did that which was evil before the Lord. He was the fourth in the dynasty of Jehu, and this, according to the word of the Lord, was to be the extent of that house. It was then cut off by Shallum, who smote Zachariah, and reigned in his stead. 2Ki 14:29; 15:8-12.

2. Father of Abi, or Abijah, wife of Ahaz, king of Judah. 2Ki 18:2. He is called ZECHARIAH in 2Ch 29:1.

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Smith

Zachari'ah

(remembered by Jehovah), or properly Zechariah.

1. Son of Jeroboam II., fourteenth king of Israel, and the last of the house of Jehu. There is a difficulty about the date of his reign. Most chronologers assume an interregnum of eleven years between Jeroboam's death and Zachariah's accession. The latter event took place B.C. 772-1. His reign lasted only six months. He was killed in a conspiracy of which Shallum was the head, and by which the prophecy in

2Ki 10:30

was accomplished,

2. The father of Abi or Abijah, Hezekiah's mother.

2Ki 18:2

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