2 Kings 15:17 meaning and explanation
In the thirty-ninth year of Azariah’s reign over Judah, Menahem son of Gadi became king of Israel, and he reigned in Samaria ten years.
2 Kings 15:17, Berean Standard Bible
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This verse introduces Menahem, who seized Israel's throne by assassinating Shallum after a reign of only one month. The narrator dates the accession by Azariah's reign in Judah, keeping the two kingdoms in step.
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