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2 Kings 15:12-14
EasyEnglish Bible
2 Kings 15:12-14
EasyEnglish Bible
12 The Lord had given this promise to Jehu: ‘Your descendants will be kings of Israel for four generations.’ That is what happened.[a]
Shallum becomes the king of Israel
13 Jabesh's son Shallum became the king of Israel when Uzziah had been king of Judah for 39 years. He ruled as king in Samaria for one month. 14 Then Gadi's son Menahem went from Tirzah up to Samaria. He attacked King Shallum and he killed him. Menahem became king of Israel instead.
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- 15:12 See 2 Kings 10:30. The four descendants of Jehu who became king were: Jehoahaz, Jehoash, Jeroboam II and Zechariah.
2 Kings 15:12-14
New International Version
2 Kings 15:12-14
New International Version
12 So the word of the Lord spoken to Jehu was fulfilled:(A) “Your descendants will sit on the throne of Israel to the fourth generation.”[a]
Shallum King of Israel
13 Shallum son of Jabesh became king in the thirty-ninth year of Uzziah king of Judah, and he reigned in Samaria(B) one month. 14 Then Menahem son of Gadi went from Tirzah(C) up to Samaria. He attacked Shallum son of Jabesh in Samaria, assassinated(D) him and succeeded him as king.
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- 2 Kings 15:12 2 Kings 10:30
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