Thematic Bible
2 Kings 15:1 (show verse)
In the twenty-seventh year of Israel’s King Jeroboam, Azariah son of Amaziah became king of Judah.
2 Kings 15:2 (show verse)
He was 16 years old when he became king and reigned 52 years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Jecoliah, who was from Jerusalem.
2 Kings 15:3 (show verse)
Azariah did what was right in the Lord’s sight just as his father Amaziah had done.
2 Kings 15:4 (show verse)
Yet the high places were not taken away; the people continued sacrificing and burning incense on the high places.
2 Kings 15:5 (show verse)
The Lord afflicted the king, and he had a serious skin disease until the day of his death. He lived in a separate house, while Jotham, the king’s son, was over the household governing 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, along with all his accomplishments, are written in the Historical Record of Judah’s Kings.
2 Kings 15:7 (show verse)
Azariah rested with his fathers and was buried with his fathers in the city of David. His son Jotham became king in his place.
2 Kings 15:8 (show verse)
In the thirty-eighth year of Judah’s King Azariah, Zechariah son of Jeroboam became king over Israel in Samaria for six months.
2 Kings 15:9 (show verse)
He did what was evil in the Lord’s sight as his fathers had done. He did not turn away from the sins Jeroboam son of Nebat had caused Israel to commit.
2 Kings 15:10 (show verse)
Shallum son of Jabesh conspired against Zechariah. He struck him down publicly, killed him, and became king in his place.
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)
As for the rest of the events of Zechariah’s reign, they are written in the Historical Record of Israel’s Kings.
2 Kings 15:12 (show verse)
The word of the Lord that He spoke to Jehu was, “Four generations of your sons will sit on the throne of Israel,” and it was so.
2 Kings 15:13 (show verse)
In the thirty-ninth year of Judah’s King Uzziah, Shallum son of Jabesh became king; he reigned in Samaria a full month.
2 Kings 15:14 (show verse)
Then Menahem son of Gadi came up from Tirzah to Samaria and struck down Shallum son of Jabesh there. He killed him and became king in his place.
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)
As for the rest of the events of Shallum’s reign, along with the conspiracy that he formed, they are written in the Historical Record of Israel’s Kings.
2 Kings 15:16 (show verse)
At that time, starting from Tirzah, Menahem attacked Tiphsah, all who were in it, and its territory. Because they wouldn’t surrender, he attacked it and ripped open all 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 Judah’s King Azariah, Menahem son of Gadi became king over Israel and reigned 10 years in Samaria.
2 Kings 15:18 (show verse)
He did what was evil in the Lord’s sight. Throughout his reign, he did not turn away from the sins Jeroboam son of Nebat had caused Israel to commit.
2 Kings 15:19 (show verse)
Pul king of Assyria invaded the land, so Menahem gave Pul 75,000 pounds of silver so that Pul would support him to strengthen his grip on 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)
Then Menahem exacted 20 ounces of silver from each of the wealthy men of Israel to give to the king of Assyria. So the king of Assyria withdrew and did not stay there in the land.
2 Kings 15:21 (show verse)
The rest of the events of Menahem’s reign, along with all his accomplishments, are written in the Historical Record of Israel’s Kings.
2 Kings 15:22 (show verse)
Menahem rested with his fathers, and his son Pekahiah became king in his place.
2 Kings 15:23 (show verse)
In the fiftieth year of Judah’s King Azariah, Pekahiah son of Menahem became king over Israel in Samaria and reigned two years.
2 Kings 15:24 (show verse)
He did what was evil in the Lord’s sight and did not turn away from the sins Jeroboam son of Nebat had caused Israel to commit.
2 Kings 15:25 (show verse)
Then his officer, Pekah son of Remaliah, conspired against him and struck him down in Samaria at the citadel of the king’s palace —as well as Argob and Arieh. There were 50 Gileadite men with Pekah. He killed Pekahiah and became king in his place.
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)
As for the rest of the events of Pekahiah’s reign, along with all his accomplishments, they are written in the Historical Record of Israel’s Kings.
2 Kings 15:27 (show verse)
In the fifty-second year of Judah’s King Azariah, Pekah son of Remaliah became king over Israel in Samaria and reigned 20 years.
2 Kings 15:28 (show verse)
He did what was evil in the Lord’s sight. He did not turn away from the sins Jeroboam son of Nebat had caused Israel to commit.
2 Kings 15:29 (show verse)
In the days of Pekah king of Israel, Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria came and captured Ijon, Abel-beth-maacah, Janoah, Kedesh, Hazor, Gilead, and Galilee—all the land of Naphtali—and 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)
Then Hoshea son of Elah organized a conspiracy against Pekah son of Remaliah. He attacked him, killed him, and became king in his place in the twentieth year 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)
As for the rest of the events of Pekah’s reign, along with all his accomplishments, they are written in the Historical Record of Israel’s Kings.
2 Kings 15:32 (show verse)
In the second year of Israel’s King Pekah son of Remaliah, Jotham son of Uzziah became king of Judah.
2 Kings 15:33 (show verse)
He was 25 years old when he became king and reigned 16 years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Jerusha daughter of Zadok.
2 Kings 15:34 (show verse)
He did what was right in the Lord’s sight just as his father Uzziah had done.
2 Kings 15:35 (show verse)
Yet the high places were not taken away; the people continued sacrificing and burning incense on the high places.
Jotham built the Upper Gate of the Lord’s temple.
Jotham built the Upper Gate of the Lord’s temple.
2 Kings 15:36 (show verse)
The rest of the events of Jotham’s reign, along with all his accomplishments, they are written in the Historical Record of Judah’s Kings.
2 Kings 15:37 (show verse)
In those days the Lord began sending Rezin king of Aram and Pekah son of Remaliah against Judah.
2 Kings 15:38 (show verse)
Jotham rested with his fathers and was buried with his fathers in the city of his ancestor David. His son Ahaz became king in his place.