2 Kings 15

In the twenty and seventh year of Jeroboam king of Israel began Azariah son of Amaziah king of Judah to reign.

In the 27th year of Jeroboam's rule over Israel, Azariah, the son of Amaziah, took the throne in Judah, filled with hope and determination.

Sixteen years old was he when he began to reign, and he reigned two and fifty years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Jecholiah of Jerusalem.

At the tender age of sixteen, he ascended the throne, ruling Jerusalem for a remarkable fifty-two years. His mother, the noble Jecholiah, was a native of Jerusalem.

And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his father Amaziah had done;

He acted rightly, just as his father Amaziah had, pleasing the Lord with his actions.

Save that the high places were not removed: the people sacrificed and burnt incense still on the high places.

Despite efforts, the sacred hilltops remained untouched. People continued to offer sacrifices and burn incense there, persisting in their old ways.

And the LORD smote the king, so that he was a leper unto the day of his death, and dwelt in a several house. And Jotham the king’s son was over the house, judging the people of the land.

The Lord, in His divine justice, afflicted the king with leprosy, a condition he bore until his last breath. He lived in isolation, while his son, Jotham, took over the kingdom, guiding the people with wisdom and fairness.

And the rest of the acts of Azariah, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?

Isn't everything else Azariah did, all his deeds, recorded in the history book of Judah's kings?

So Azariah slept with his fathers; and they buried him with his fathers in the city of David: and Jotham his son reigned in his stead.

Azariah joined his ancestors in eternal rest, laid to rest beside them in the city of David. His son, Jotham, ascended the throne in his place.

In the thirty and eighth year of Azariah king of Judah did Zachariah the son of Jeroboam reign over Israel in Samaria six months.

In the 38th year of King Azariah's rule in Judah, Zachariah, Jeroboam's son, took the throne in Samaria, Israel, ruling for a brief six months.

And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, as his fathers had done: he departed not from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin.

He followed the wicked path, just like his ancestors, in the eyes of the Lord. He didn't turn away from the sins of Jeroboam, the son of Nebat, who led Israel astray.

And Shallum the son of Jabesh conspired against him, and smote him before the people, and slew him, and reigned in his stead.

Shallum, Jabesh's son, plotted against him. He struck him down publicly, killed him, and took his throne.

And the rest of the acts of Zachariah, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.

The remaining deeds of Zachariah, they're recorded in Israel's royal chronicles.

This was the word of the LORD which he spake unto Jehu, saying, Thy sons shall sit on the throne of Israel unto the fourth generation. And so it came to pass.

God passionately promised Jehu, "Your descendants will rule Israel for four generations." And indeed, it happened just as He said.

Shallum the son of Jabesh began to reign in the nine and thirtieth year of Uzziah king of Judah; and he reigned a full month in Samaria.

In the 39th year of Uzziah's rule over Judah, Jabesh's son, Shallum, took the throne in Samaria, ruling for just one brief, fleeting month.

For Menahem the son of Gadi went up from Tirzah, and came to Samaria, and smote Shallum the son of Jabesh in Samaria, and slew him, and reigned in his stead.

Menahem, Gadi's son, left Tirzah for Samaria. There, he confronted and killed Shallum, Jabesh's son, taking over his reign.

And the rest of the acts of Shallum, and his conspiracy which he made, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.

Shallum's remaining deeds and the plot he hatched are detailed in Israel's royal chronicles.

Then Menahem smote Tiphsah, and all that were therein, and the coasts thereof from Tirzah: because they opened not to him, therefore he smote it; and all the women therein that were with child he ripped up.

Menahem, in his anger, attacked Tiphsah, everyone in it, and its borders from Tirzah, because they refused to open their gates to him. He destroyed it and ripped open all the pregnant women there.

In the nine and thirtieth year of Azariah king of Judah began Menahem the son of Gadi to reign over Israel, and reigned ten years in Samaria.

In the 39th year of King Azariah's rule in Judah, Menahem, son of Gadi, started his reign over Israel. He ruled in Samaria for a decade.

And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD: he departed not all his days from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin.

He acted wickedly, always displeasing God. He never turned away from the sinful ways of Jeroboam, the son of Nebat, who led Israel astray.

And Pul the king of Assyria came against the land: and Menahem gave Pul a thousand talents of silver, that his hand might be with him to confirm the kingdom in his hand.

The mighty Assyrian King Pul invaded our lands. To secure his support and stabilize his reign, Menahem offered Pul a grand gift of a thousand silver talents.

And Menahem exacted the money of Israel, even of all the mighty men of wealth, of each man fifty shekels of silver, to give to the king of Assyria. So the king of Assyria turned back, and stayed not there in the land.

Menahem forcefully took money from all the wealthy men in Israel, demanding fifty silver shekels from each, to appease the King of Assyria. Satisfied, the Assyrian King left without causing further trouble in the land.

And the rest of the acts of Menahem, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

Aren't all of Menahem's deeds and actions, both good and bad, recorded in Israel's royal history book?

And Menahem slept with his fathers; and Pekahiah his son reigned in his stead.

Menahem joined his ancestors in eternal rest, and his son Pekahiah took up the mantle of leadership in his place.

In the fiftieth year of Azariah king of Judah Pekahiah the son of Menahem began to reign over Israel in Samaria, and reigned two years.

In the golden jubilee of Azariah's reign in Judah, Pekahiah, Menahem's son, ascended the throne of Israel in Samaria, ruling with might for two years.

And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD: he departed not from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin.

He acted wickedly, displeasing God greatly. He stubbornly clung to Jeroboam's sinful ways, leading Israel astray.

But Pekah the son of Remaliah, a captain of his, conspired against him, and smote him in Samaria, in the palace of the king’s house, with Argob and Arieh, and with him fifty men of the Gileadites: and he killed him, and reigned in his room.

Pekah, Remaliah's son and a trusted officer, betrayed his king in a shocking act of treachery. He attacked him in the heart of Samaria, within the royal palace itself, aided by Argob, Arieh, and fifty Gileadite men. The king was slain, and Pekah seized the throne in his place.

And the rest of the acts of Pekahiah, and all that he did, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.

For all the deeds and actions of Pekahiah, they are recorded with care and detail in the historical book of Israel's kings.

In the two and fiftieth year of Azariah king of Judah Pekah the son of Remaliah began to reign over Israel in Samaria, and reigned twenty years.

In the 52nd year of King Azariah's rule in Judah, Pekah, son of Remaliah, started his reign over Israel in Samaria. His reign lasted for two decades.

And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD: he departed not from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin.

He acted wickedly, displeasing God deeply. He stubbornly clung to Jeroboam's sinful ways, leading Israel astray.

In the days of Pekah king of Israel came Tiglathpileser king of Assyria, and took Ijon, and Abelbethmaachah, and Janoah, and Kedesh, and Hazor, and Gilead, and Galilee, all the land of Naphtali, and carried them captive to Assyria.

During Pekah's reign in Israel, the Assyrian King Tiglathpileser invaded. He seized Ijon, Abelbethmaachah, Janoah, Kedesh, Hazor, Gilead, Galilee, and all of Naphtali's territory, heartlessly dragging the people into captivity in Assyria.

And Hoshea the son of Elah made a conspiracy against Pekah the son of Remaliah, and smote him, and slew him, and reigned in his stead, in the twentieth year of Jotham the son of Uzziah.

In a surge of betrayal, Hoshea, Elah's son, plotted against Pekah, Remaliah's son. He struck him down, ending his life, and seized his throne. This happened during the twentieth year of Jotham, Uzziah's son's reign.

And the rest of the acts of Pekah, and all that he did, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.

For all other deeds and actions of Pekah, look no further than the historical records of Israel's kings.

In the second year of Pekah the son of Remaliah king of Israel began Jotham the son of Uzziah king of Judah to reign.

In the second year of Pekah's reign as king of Israel, Jotham, son of Uzziah, began his rule over Judah with a hopeful heart.

Five and twenty years old was he when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Jerusha, the daughter of Zadok.

He was just 25 when he took the throne, ruling Jerusalem for 16 years. His mother, Jerusha, was the proud daughter of Zadok.

And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD: he did according to all that his father Uzziah had done.

He acted rightly, as God would approve, following his father Uzziah's virtuous path.

Howbeit the high places were not removed: the people sacrificed and burned incense still in the high places. He built the higher gate of the house of the LORD.

Despite the sacred places not being taken away, people continued their rituals, offering sacrifices and burning incense on the elevated grounds. He constructed the grand entrance to the Lord's house.

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?

Isn't everything else Jotham did, all his actions and deeds, recorded in the historical records of Judah's kings?

In those days the LORD began to send against Judah Rezin the king of Syria, and Pekah the son of Remaliah.

During that time, God started to stir up trouble for Judah, using Rezin, the Syrian king, and Pekah, Remaliah's son.

And Jotham slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David his father: and Ahaz his son reigned in his stead.

Jotham joined his ancestors in eternal rest, laid to sleep in the city of his father, David. His son, Ahaz, ascended the throne in his place.