2 Kings 15:19-20

19 Pul^[a] king of Assyria invaded the land, so Menahem gave Pul 75,000 pounds^[b] of silver so that Pul would support him to strengthen his grip on the kingdom.

20 Then Menahem exacted 20 ounces^[c] 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 15:19-20 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 2 KINGS 15

This chapter begins with the reign of Azariah king of Judah, 2Ki 15:1-7, and then gives a short account of the several kings of Israel, to the last of them; of Zachariah, 2Ki 15:8-12, of Shallum, 2Ki 15:13,14,15 of Menahem, 2Ki 15:16-22 of Pekahiah, 2Ki 15:23-26, of Pekah, succeeded by Hoshea, the last of them, 2Ki 15:27-31, and is included with the reign of Jotham king of Judah, 2Ki 15:32-38.

Footnotes

• [a]. Tiglath-pileser
• [b]. Lit 1,000 talents
• [c]. Lit 50 shekels