2 Kings 15:13

Shallum Reigns in Israel

13 In the thirty-ninth year of Uzziah’s ^[a] reign over Judah, Shallum son of Jabesh became king, and he reigned in Samaria one full month.

2 Kings 15:13 Meaning and Commentary

2 Kings 15:13

Shallum the son of Jabesh began to reign in the nine and
thirtieth year of Uzziah king of Judah
The same with Azariah: he is sometimes called by one name, and sometimes by the other, see ( 2 Kings 14:21 ) ,

and he reigned a full month in Samaria:
and no longer; so soon were the conspiracy against his sovereign, and the murder of him, punished.

2 Kings 15:13 In-Context

11 As for the rest of the acts of Zechariah, they are indeed written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel.

12 So the word of the LORD spoken to Jehu was fulfilled: “Four generations of your sons will sit on the throne of Israel.”

13 In the thirty-ninth year of Uzziah’s reign over Judah, Shallum son of Jabesh became king, and he reigned in Samaria one full month.

14 Then Menahem son of Gadi went up from Tirzah to Samaria, struck down and killed Shallum son of Jabesh, and reigned in his place.

15 As for the rest of the acts of Shallum, along with the conspiracy he led, they are indeed written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel.

Footnotes

• [a]. Uzziah is also called Azariah; also in verses 32 and 34; see verse 1.