2 Reyes 15:19-20

Listen to 2 Reyes 15:19-20
19 Tiglat Pil茅ser,[a] rey de Asiria, invadi贸 el pa铆s, y Menajem le entreg贸 treinta y tres mil kilos[b] de plata para ganarse su apoyo y mantenerse en el trono.
20 Menajem les exigi贸 este dinero a los israelitas: todos los ricos ten铆an que pagarle al rey de Asiria medio kilo[c] de plata. Entonces el rey de Asiria se retir贸 y dej贸 de ocupar el pa铆s.

2 Reyes 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.

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Footnotes 3

  • [a] "Tiglat Pil茅ser" . Lit. "Pul" .
  • [b] "treinta y tres mil kilos" . Lit. "mil talentos" .
  • [c] "medio kilo" . Lit. "cincuenta siclos" .
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