Thematic Bible
2 Kings 15:1 (show verse)
In the twenty-seventh year of King Jeroboam's reign over Israel, Amaziah's son Azariah became king over Judah.
2 Kings 15:2 (show verse)
He was sixteen years old when he began to reign, and he reigned for fifty-two years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Jecholiah, who was from Jerusalem.
2 Kings 15:3 (show verse)
He did what the Lord approved, just as his father Amaziah had done.
2 Kings 15:4 (show verse)
But the high places were not eliminated; the people continued to offer sacrifices and burn incense on the high places.
2 Kings 15:5 (show verse)
The Lord afflicted the king with an illness; he suffered from a skin disease until the day he died. He lived in separate quarters, while his son Jotham was in charge of the palace and ruled over the people of the land.
Disease » Sent as a judgment » Disease sent
Disease » Remedies » Quarantine
God » Special judgments inflicted » Disease sent
God » Judgments of » Examples of men smitten
God's Judgments » Special judgments inflicted » Disease sent
God's Judgments » Examples of men smitten
Israel » Azzariah
Israel » Kings of judah » 11 jotham
Jotham » King of judah, son of uzziah
Jotham » Son of azariah, king of judah
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Azariah or uzziah
Kings of israel » Kings of judah » 11 jotham
Leprosy » Isolation of lepers
Leprosy » Those afflicted with » Dwelt in a separate house
Leprosy » Instances of leprosy not mentioned above » Azariah
Sanitation » Quarantine » Instances of
Uzziah » Called azariah » Is presumptuous in burning incense; stricken with leprosy; quarantined
Uzziah » Called azariah » Jotham regent during quarantine of
Disease » Remedies » Quarantine
God » Special judgments inflicted » Disease sent
God » Judgments of » Examples of men smitten
God's Judgments » Special judgments inflicted » Disease sent
God's Judgments » Examples of men smitten
Israel » Azzariah
Israel » Kings of judah » 11 jotham
Jotham » King of judah, son of uzziah
Jotham » Son of azariah, king of judah
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Azariah or uzziah
Kings of israel » Kings of judah » 11 jotham
Leprosy » Isolation of lepers
Leprosy » Those afflicted with » Dwelt in a separate house
Leprosy » Instances of leprosy not mentioned above » Azariah
Sanitation » Quarantine » Instances of
Uzziah » Called azariah » Is presumptuous in burning incense; stricken with leprosy; quarantined
Uzziah » Called azariah » Jotham regent during quarantine of
2 Kings 15:6 (show verse)
The rest of the events of Azariah's reign, including all his accomplishments, are recorded in the scroll called the Annals of the Kings of Judah.
2 Kings 15:7 (show verse)
Azariah passed away and was buried with his ancestors in the city of David. His son Jotham replaced him as king.
2 Kings 15:8 (show verse)
In the thirty-eighth year of King Azariah's reign over Judah, Jeroboam's son Zechariah became king over Israel. He reigned in Samaria for six months.
2 Kings 15:9 (show verse)
He did evil in the sight of the Lord, as his ancestors had done. He did not repudiate the sinful ways of Jeroboam son of Nebat who encouraged Israel to sin.
2 Kings 15:10 (show verse)
Shallum son of Jabesh conspired against him; he assassinated him in Ibleam and took his place as king.
Citizens » Instances of wicked » Shallum
Conspiracy » Instances of » Shallum, against zachariah
Israel » Kings before the division of the kingdom kings of » 15 shallum (a)
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Zachariah
Kings » Conspiracies against » Shallum, against zachariah
Kings of israel » Kings of israel » 15 shallum (a)
Regicide » Of zachariah
Shallum » King of israel, slain by menahem
Shallum » King of israel
Zachariah » Son of jeroboam, and the last of the household of jehu
Conspiracy » Instances of » Shallum, against zachariah
Israel » Kings before the division of the kingdom kings of » 15 shallum (a)
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Zachariah
Kings » Conspiracies against » Shallum, against zachariah
Kings of israel » Kings of israel » 15 shallum (a)
Regicide » Of zachariah
Shallum » King of israel, slain by menahem
Shallum » King of israel
Zachariah » Son of jeroboam, and the last of the household of jehu
2 Kings 15:11 (show verse)
The rest of the events of Zechariah's reign are recorded in the scroll called the Annals of the Kings of Israel.
2 Kings 15:12 (show verse)
His assassination brought to fulfillment the Lord's word to Jehu, "Four generations of your descendants will rule over Israel." That is exactly what happened.
2 Kings 15:13 (show verse)
Shallum son of Jabesh became king in the thirty-ninth year of King Uzziah's reign over Judah. He reigned for one month in Samaria.
2 Kings 15:14 (show verse)
Menahem son of Gadi went up from Tirzah to Samaria and attacked Shallum son of Jabesh. He killed him and took his place as king.
Citizens » Instances of wicked » Menahem
Crimes » Treason
Gadi » Father of menahem
Israel » Kings before the division of the kingdom kings of » 16 menahem
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Shallum
Kings » Conspiracies against » Menahem against shallum
Kings of israel » Kings of israel » 16 menahem
Menahem » King of israel
Regicide » Of shallum
Shallum » King of israel
The Nation » Crimes Against » Treason
Tirzah » A canaanitish city
Tirzah » A city » A city of canaan » Base of military operations of menahem
Crimes » Treason
Gadi » Father of menahem
Israel » Kings before the division of the kingdom kings of » 16 menahem
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Shallum
Kings » Conspiracies against » Menahem against shallum
Kings of israel » Kings of israel » 16 menahem
Menahem » King of israel
Regicide » Of shallum
Shallum » King of israel
The Nation » Crimes Against » Treason
Tirzah » A canaanitish city
Tirzah » A city » A city of canaan » Base of military operations of menahem
2 Kings 15:15 (show verse)
The rest of the events of Shallum's reign, including the conspiracy he organized, are recorded in the scroll called the Annals of the Kings of Israel.
2 Kings 15:16 (show verse)
At that time Menahem came from Tirzah and attacked Tiphsah. He struck down all who lived in the city and the surrounding territory, because they would not surrender. He even ripped open the pregnant women.
Captive » Cruelty to » Ripping women with child
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Menahem
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Menahem
Massacre » Instances of » Inhabitants of tiphsah
Menahem » King of israel
Tiphsah » A city » A city of unknown location
Tirzah » A city » A city of canaan » Base of military operations of menahem
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Menahem
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Menahem
Massacre » Instances of » Inhabitants of tiphsah
Menahem » King of israel
Tiphsah » A city » A city of unknown location
Tirzah » A city » A city of canaan » Base of military operations of menahem
2 Kings 15:17 (show verse)
In the thirty-ninth year of King Azariah's reign over Judah, Menahem son of Gadi became king over Israel. He reigned for twelve years in Samaria.
2 Kings 15:18 (show verse)
He did evil in the sight of the Lord; he did not repudiate the sinful ways of Jeroboam son of Nebat who encouraged Israel to sin. During his reign,
2 Kings 15:19 (show verse)
Pul king of Assyria invaded the land, and Menahem paid him a thousand talents of silver to gain his support and to solidify his control of the kingdom.
Assyria » Governed by kings
Assyria » Its armies invade the land of israel under pul
Assyria » Pul king of » Brought off by menahem
Assyria » Pul king of » Invaded israel
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Menahem
Menahem » King of israel
Pul » King of assyria » Forced taxes from menahem, king of israel
Tax » Personal
Tribute (taxes) » From conquered nations
Assyria » Its armies invade the land of israel under pul
Assyria » Pul king of » Brought off by menahem
Assyria » Pul king of » Invaded israel
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Menahem
Menahem » King of israel
Pul » King of assyria » Forced taxes from menahem, king of israel
Tax » Personal
Tribute (taxes) » From conquered nations
2 Kings 15:20 (show verse)
Menahem got this silver by taxing all the wealthy men in Israel; he took fifty shekels of silver from each one of them and paid it to the king of Assyria. Then the king of Assyria left; he did not stay there in the land.
2 Kings 15:21 (show verse)
The rest of the events of Menahem's reign, including all his accomplishments, are recorded in the scroll called the Annals of the Kings of Israel.
2 Kings 15:22 (show verse)
Menahem passed away and his son Pekahiah replaced him as king.
2 Kings 15:23 (show verse)
In the fiftieth year of King Azariah's reign over Judah, Menahem's son Pekahiah became king over Israel. He reigned in Samaria for two years.
2 Kings 15:24 (show verse)
He did evil in the sight of the Lord; he did not repudiate the sinful ways of Jeroboam son of Nebat who encouraged Israel to sin.
2 Kings 15:25 (show verse)
His officer Pekah son of Remaliah conspired against him. He and fifty Gileadites assassinated Pekahiah, as well as Argob and Arieh, in Samaria in the fortress of the royal palace. Pekah then took his place as king.
Argob » Advisor » Pekah
Arieh » Conspirator » Pekah
Citizens » Instances of wicked » Pekah
Conspiracy » Instances of » Pekahiah
Israel » Kings before the division of the kingdom kings of » 18 pekah
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Pekahiah
Kings of israel » Kings of israel » 18 pekah
Palace » For kings
Pekah » Conspires against and assassinates king pekahiah
Pekah » Captain of the army of israel
Pekahiah » King of israel
Pekahiah » Plotted against and killed by pekah
Regicide » Of pekahiah
Remaliah » Father of pekah, king of israel
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Conspiring against pekahiah and assassinating him
Arieh » Conspirator » Pekah
Citizens » Instances of wicked » Pekah
Conspiracy » Instances of » Pekahiah
Israel » Kings before the division of the kingdom kings of » 18 pekah
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Pekahiah
Kings of israel » Kings of israel » 18 pekah
Palace » For kings
Pekah » Conspires against and assassinates king pekahiah
Pekah » Captain of the army of israel
Pekahiah » King of israel
Pekahiah » Plotted against and killed by pekah
Regicide » Of pekahiah
Remaliah » Father of pekah, king of israel
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Conspiring against pekahiah and assassinating him
2 Kings 15:26 (show verse)
The rest of the events of Pekahiah's reign, including all his accomplishments, are recorded in the scroll called the Annals of the Kings of Israel.
2 Kings 15:27 (show verse)
In the fifty-second year of King Azariah's reign over Judah, Pekah son of Remaliah became king over Israel. He reigned in Samaria for twenty years.
2 Kings 15:28 (show verse)
He did evil in the sight of the Lord; he did not repudiate the sinful ways of Jeroboam son of Nebat who encouraged Israel to sin.
2 Kings 15:29 (show verse)
During Pekah's reign over Israel, King Tiglath-pileser of Assyria came and captured Ijon, Abel Beth Maacah, Janoah, Kedesh, Hazor, Gilead, and Galilee, including all the territory of Naphtali. He deported the people to Assyria.
Abel-beth-maachah » Taken by » tiglath
Assyria » Governed by kings
Assyria » tiglath
Assyria » Tiglath pileser king of » Ravaged israel
Beth-maachah » A city » A city of the territory of the tribe of manasseh
The tribe of Gad » Taken captive to assyria
Galilee » Conquered by the assyrians
Galilee » The northern district of palestine » Taken by king of assyria
Gilead » Invaded » King of syria » tiglath-pileser
Hazor » Fortified » A fortified city of naphtali
Ijon » A town of the territory of the tribe of naphtali
Israel » Captivity of » Fulfilment of prophecies concerning
Janoah » A city » A city of the tribe of naphtali
Jews, the » Captivity of » Fulfilment of prophecies concerning
Kedesh » Also called kedesh-naphtali » Captured by tiglath-pileser
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Pekah
Naphtali » Tribe of
Naphtali » Tribe of » Against
The tribe of Naphtali » Taken captive by tiglath-pileser
The tribe of Reuben » Carried away by tiglath pileser
Reubenites » Taken captive into assyria
Sieges » Mentioned in scripture » Cities of israel in galilee
tiglath-pileser » Invades israel; carries part of the people captive to assyria
Tribe » Kings of judaism » Of naphtali
Zebulun » Tribe of » Conquest of, by tiglath-pileser; carried away to assyria into captivity
Assyria » Governed by kings
Assyria » tiglath
Assyria » Tiglath pileser king of » Ravaged israel
Beth-maachah » A city » A city of the territory of the tribe of manasseh
The tribe of Gad » Taken captive to assyria
Galilee » Conquered by the assyrians
Galilee » The northern district of palestine » Taken by king of assyria
Gilead » Invaded » King of syria » tiglath-pileser
Hazor » Fortified » A fortified city of naphtali
Ijon » A town of the territory of the tribe of naphtali
Israel » Captivity of » Fulfilment of prophecies concerning
Janoah » A city » A city of the tribe of naphtali
Jews, the » Captivity of » Fulfilment of prophecies concerning
Kedesh » Also called kedesh-naphtali » Captured by tiglath-pileser
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Pekah
Naphtali » Tribe of
Naphtali » Tribe of » Against
The tribe of Naphtali » Taken captive by tiglath-pileser
The tribe of Reuben » Carried away by tiglath pileser
Reubenites » Taken captive into assyria
Sieges » Mentioned in scripture » Cities of israel in galilee
tiglath-pileser » Invades israel; carries part of the people captive to assyria
Tribe » Kings of judaism » Of naphtali
Zebulun » Tribe of » Conquest of, by tiglath-pileser; carried away to assyria into captivity
2 Kings 15:30 (show verse)
Hoshea son of Elah conspired against Pekah son of Remaliah. He assassinated him and took his place as king, in the twentieth year of the reign of Jotham son of Uzziah.
Citizens » Instances of wicked » Hoshea
Conspiracy » Instances of » Pekah
Elah » Father of hoshea
Israel » Kings before the division of the kingdom kings of » 19 hoshea
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Pekah
Kings of israel » Kings of israel » 19 hoshea
Pekah » Is plotted against and killed by hoshea
Regicide » Of pekah
Remaliah » Father of pekah, king of israel
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Hoshea, who conspired against pekah
Conspiracy » Instances of » Pekah
Elah » Father of hoshea
Israel » Kings before the division of the kingdom kings of » 19 hoshea
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Pekah
Kings of israel » Kings of israel » 19 hoshea
Pekah » Is plotted against and killed by hoshea
Regicide » Of pekah
Remaliah » Father of pekah, king of israel
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Hoshea, who conspired against pekah
2 Kings 15:31 (show verse)
The rest of the events of Pekah's reign, including all his accomplishments, are recorded in the scroll called the Annals of the Kings of Israel.
2 Kings 15:32 (show verse)
In the second year of the reign of Israel's King Pekah son of Remaliah, Uzziah's son Jotham became king over Judah.
2 Kings 15:33 (show verse)
He was twenty-five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned for sixteen years in Jerusalem. His mother was Jerusha the daughter of Zadok.
2 Kings 15:34 (show verse)
He did what the Lord approved, just as his father Uzziah had done.
2 Kings 15:35 (show verse)
But the high places were not eliminated; the people continued to offer sacrifices and burn incense on the high places. He built the Upper Gate to the Lord's temple.
2 Kings 15:36 (show verse)
The rest of the events of Jotham's reign, including his accomplishments, are recorded in the scroll called the Annals of the Kings of Judah.
2 Kings 15:37 (show verse)
In those days the Lord prompted King Rezin of Syria and Pekah son of Remaliah to attack Judah.
2 Kings 15:38 (show verse)
Jotham passed away and was buried with his ancestors in the city of his ancestor David. His son Ahaz replaced him as king.