Bible Commentary

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. The rest of the acts of Pekah – On these, see 2Ki 16:5 note. Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible And the rest of the acts … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 15:31”

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. 30. Hoshea the son of Elah ] Josephus ( Ant. IX. 13. 1) says Hoshea was a friend of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 15:30”

In the days of Pekah king of Israel came Tiglathpileser king of Assyria, and took Ijon, and Abel-beth-maachah, and Janoah, and Kedesh, and Hazor, and Gilead, and Galilee, all the land of Naphtali, and carried them captive to Assyria. 29. Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria ] This is the second Assyrian king of this name; the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 15:29”

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. And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord,…. Not only in committing the above crimes of usurpation and murder, but … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 15:28”

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. 27 31. Pekah king of Israel for twenty years. Invasion of Israel by Tiglath-pileser. Pekah is slain by Hoshea (Not in Chronicles) 27. Pekah the son of Remaliah … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 15:27”

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. And the rest of the acts of Pekahiah,…. The same form of expression is used as before, 2Ki 15:21, of all the kings. Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 15:26”

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. 23 26. Reign of Pekahiah king of Israel. He … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 15:25”

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. And he did that which was evil,…. Besides other sins, he cleaved to that of worshipping the calves, a piece of state policy all the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 15:24”

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. 23. Pekahiah . . . son of Menahembegan to reignOn comparing the date given with Azariah’sreign, it seems that several months had intervened between the deathof Menahem and the accession … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 15:23”

And Menahem slept with his fathers; and Pekahiah his son reigned in his stead. 22. Pekahiah his son ] Ten years of stern rule had enabled Menahem to secure the throne for his son, though the latter had but a short tenure of power. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges And Menahem slept … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 15:22”