2 Kings 15

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1. 1Azariah son of Amaziah became king of Judah during the 27th year of King Jeroboam of Israel's reign.
2. 2He was 16 years old when he became king, and he ruled in Jerusalem for 52 years. His mother was Jecholiah of Jerusalem.
3. 3He did what was right in the sight of the LORD, following everything his father Amaziah had done.
4. 4However, the high places were not removed; the people continued to offer sacrifices and burn incense there.
5. 5The LORD struck the king with leprosy that lasted until the day he died, and he had to live in a separate house. His son Jotham took charge of the palace and governed the people of the land.
6. 6Everything else about Azariah's reign and all he accomplished is recorded in the official history of Judah's kings.
7. 7Azariah died and was buried in the city of David. His son Jotham reigned in his place.
8. 8Zachariah son of Jeroboam became king of Israel in Samaria during the 38th year of King Azariah of Judah's reign. He ruled for 6 months.
9. 9The LORD saw that he was evil, just like his ancestors before him. He never turned away from the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, who had led Israel into sin.
10. 10Shallum son of Jabesh plotted against him, struck him down in front of the people, killed him, and took the throne.
11. 11Everything else about Zachariah's reign is recorded in the official history of Israel's kings.
12. 12This was the word of the LORD which He spoke to Jehu: 'Your sons will sit on the throne of Israel to the fourth generation.' And so it came to pass.
13. 13Shallum son of Jabesh became king during the 39th year of King Uzziah of Judah's reign, but he ruled in Samaria for only one full month.
14. 14Menahem son of Gadi marched from Tirzah to Samaria, struck down Shallum son of Jabesh, killed him, and took the throne.
15. 15The rest of the acts of Shallum, and the conspiracy he made, are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.
16. 16Menahem then attacked Tiphsah and everyone in it, along with its surrounding territory from Tirzah. Because the city refused to open its gates to him, he attacked it and ripped open all the pregnant women.
17. 17Menahem son of Gadi became king of Israel during the 39th year of King Azariah of Judah's reign, and he ruled in Samaria for 10 years.
18. 18He did what was evil in the sight of the LORD. Throughout his entire reign, he never turned away from the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, who had led Israel into sin.
19. 19Pul, the king of Assyria, invaded the land. Menahem paid him 1,000 talents of silver so that Pul would back him and help secure his grip on the throne.
20. 20Menahem raised this money by forcing every wealthy man in Israel to pay 50 shekels of silver each, which he handed over to the king of Assyria. With that, the Assyrian king withdrew and didn't stay in the land.
21. 21Everything else about Menahem's reign and all he did is recorded in the official history of Israel's kings.
22. 22Menahem died, and his son Pekahiah reigned in his place.
23. 23Pekahiah son of Menahem became king of Israel in Samaria during the 50th year of King Azariah of Judah's reign, and he ruled for 2 years.
24. 24He did what was evil in the sight of the LORD: he did not turn away from the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, who led Israel into sin.
25. 25But Pekah, the son of Remaliah, one of his officers, plotted against him and attacked him in Samaria, in the palace of the king's house, with Argob and Arieh, and fifty men of the Gileadites with him. He killed him and reigned in his place.
26. 26Everything else about Pekahiah's reign and all he did is recorded in the official history of Israel's kings.
27. 27Pekah son of Remaliah became king of Israel in Samaria during the 52nd year of King Azariah of Judah's reign, and he ruled for 20 years.
28. 28He did what was evil in the sight of the LORD and did not turn away from the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, who had led Israel into sin.
29. 29In the days of Pekah king of Israel, King Tiglathpileser of Assyria came and captured Ijon, Abelbethmaachah, Janoah, Kedesh, Hazor, Gilead, and Galilee — all the land of Naphtali — and carried them captive to Assyria.
30. 30Hoshea son of Elah plotted against Pekah son of Remaliah, attacked him, killed him, and took the throne. This happened in the 20th year of Jotham son of Uzziah.
31. 31Everything else about Pekah's reign and all he did is recorded in the official history of Israel's kings.
32. 32Jotham son of Uzziah became king of Judah during the 2nd year of King Pekah son of Remaliah of Israel's reign.
33. 33He was 25 years old when he became king, and he ruled in Jerusalem for 16 years. His mother was Jerusha, the daughter of Zadok.
34. 34He did what was right in the sight of the LORD, following all that his father Uzziah had done.
35. 35However, the high places were not removed; the people continued to sacrifice and burn incense there. He built the upper gate of the house of the LORD.
36. 36Everything else about Jotham's reign and all he accomplished is recorded in the official history of Judah's kings.
37. 37During those days, the LORD began sending King Rezin of Syria and Pekah son of Remaliah to attack Judah.
38. 38Jotham died and was buried with his ancestors in the city of David. His son Ahaz became king after him.