2 Kings 15:1-38, NLT
2 Kings 15
Uzziah Rules in Judah
1Uzziah*15:1 Hebrew Azariah, a variant spelling of Uzziah; also in 15:6, 7, 8, 17, 23, 27. son of Amaziah began to rule over Judah in the twenty-seventh year of the reign of King Jeroboam II of Israel.
3He did what was pleasing in the Lord’s sight, just as his father, Amaziah, had done.
6The rest of the events in Uzziah’s reign and everything he did are recorded in The Book of the History of the Kings of Judah.
Zechariah Rules in Israel
8Zechariah son of Jeroboam II began to rule over Israel in the thirty-eighth year of King Uzziah’s reign in Judah. He reigned in Samaria six months.
11The rest of the events in Zechariah’s reign are recorded in The Book of the History of the Kings of Israel.
Shallum Rules in Israel
13Shallum son of Jabesh began to rule over Israel in the thirty-ninth year of King Uzziah’s reign in Judah. Shallum reigned in Samaria only one month.
15The rest of the events in Shallum’s reign, including his conspiracy, are recorded in The Book of the History of the Kings of Israel.
Menahem Rules in Israel
16At that time Menahem destroyed the town of Tappuah*15:16 As in some Greek manuscripts; Hebrew reads Tiphsah. and all the surrounding countryside as far as Tirzah, because its citizens refused to surrender the town. He killed the entire population and ripped open the pregnant women.
17Menahem son of Gadi began to rule over Israel in the thirty-ninth year of King Uzziah’s reign in Judah. He reigned in Samaria ten years.
19Then King Tiglath-pileser*15:19a Hebrew Pul, another name for Tiglath-pileser. of Assyria invaded the land. But Menahem paid him thirty-seven tons*15:19b Hebrew 1,000 talents [34 metric tons]. of silver to gain his support in tightening his grip on royal power.
21The rest of the events in Menahem’s reign and everything he did are recorded in The Book of the History of the Kings of Israel.
Pekahiah Rules in Israel
23Pekahiah son of Menahem began to rule over Israel in the fiftieth year of King Uzziah’s reign in Judah. He reigned in Samaria two years.
25Then Pekah son of Remaliah, the commander of Pekahiah’s army, conspired against him. With fifty men from Gilead, Pekah assassinated the king, along with Argob and Arieh, in the citadel of the palace at Samaria. And Pekah reigned in his place.
26The rest of the events in Pekahiah’s reign and everything he did are recorded in The Book of the History of the Kings of Israel.
Pekah Rules in Israel
27Pekah son of Remaliah began to rule over Israel in the fifty-second year of King Uzziah’s reign in Judah. He reigned in Samaria twenty years.
29During Pekah’s reign, King Tiglath-pileser of Assyria attacked Israel again, and he captured the towns of Ijon, Abel-beth-maacah, Janoah, Kedesh, and Hazor. He also conquered the regions of Gilead, Galilee, and all of Naphtali, and he took the people to Assyria as captives.
31The rest of the events in Pekah’s reign and everything he did are recorded in The Book of the History of the Kings of Israel.
Jotham Rules in Judah
32Jotham son of Uzziah began to rule over Judah in the second year of King Pekah’s reign in Israel.
34Jotham did what was pleasing in the Lord’s sight. He did everything his father, Uzziah, had done.
36The rest of the events in Jotham’s reign and everything he did are recorded in The Book of the History of the Kings of Judah.