2 Kings 15:36-37

36 Now the rest of the acts of Jotham and all that he did, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles * of the Kings of Judah?

37 In those days ¹the LORD began to send Rezin king of Aram and Pekah the son of Remaliah against Judah.

2 Kings 15:36-37 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.

Cross References

• 1. 2 Kings 16:5; Isaiah 7:1