Melachim Bais 15:8-12

8 In the 38th year of Azaryah Melech Yehudah did Zecharyah Ben Yarov‘am reign as melech over Yisroel in Shomron six months.

9 And he did that which was rah in the eyes of Hashem, just as his avot had done; he departed not from the chattot Yarov‘am Ben Nevat, who caused Yisroel to commit sin.

10 And Shallum Ben Yavesh plotted a kesher against him, and attacked him in front of the people, and assassinated him, and reigned as melech in his place.

11 And the rest of the acts of Zecharyah, behold, they are written in the Sefer Divrei HaYamim L’Malkhei Yisroel.

12 This was the Devar Hashem which He spoke unto Yehu, saying, Thy banim shall sit on the kisse Yisroel unto the fourth generation. And so it came to pass [2Kgs 10:30].

Melachim Bais 15:8-12 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.