2 Kings 15:8

Zechariah in Israel

8 In the thirty-eighth year of Azariah king of Judah, Zechariah the son of Jeroboam reigned over Israel in Samaria for six months.

2 Kings 15:8 Meaning and Commentary

2 Kings 15:8

In the thirty eighth year of Azariah king of Judah did
Zachariah the son of Jeroboam reign over Israel in Samaria six
months.
] Since Azariah began to reign in the twenty seventh of Jeroboam, ( 2 Kings 15:1 ) , and Jeroboam reigned forty one years, ( 2 Kings 14:23 ) , his last year must be the fifteenth or sixteenth of Azariah, in which year Zachariah must have begun to reign, had he immediately succeeded his father in the throne; there must be therefore an interregnum of twenty two years at least, which might be owing to the dissensions among the princes and people about the succession, and a dislike to Zachariah on some account; however, after all, he must reign, though but six months, to fulfil the word of the Lord, see ( 2 Kings 15:12 ) .

2 Kings 15:8 In-Context

6 The remainder of the acts of Azariah, and all that he did, [are] they not written on the scroll of the events of the days of the kings of Judah?

7 So Azariah slept with his ancestors, and they buried him with his ancestors in the city of David, and Jotham his son became king in his place.

8 In the thirty-eighth year of Azariah king of Judah, Zechariah the son of Jeroboam reigned over Israel in Samaria for six months.

9 He did evil in the eyes of Yahweh as his ancestors had done. He did not depart from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat which he caused Israel to sin.

10 Shallum the son of Jabesh conspired against him, struck him in front of the people, killed him, and reigned in his place.