Bible Commentary

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? Assyrian inscriptions show that Menahem was subsequently redfaced to subjection by Tiglath-Pileser 2Ki 15:29. Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible Verse 21. Are they not written … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 15:21”

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. 20. Menahem exacted the money ] Fifty shekels=one maneh, was the sixtieth … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 15:20”

[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. 19. And Pul the king of Assyria came against the land ] R.V. There came against the land Pul &c. The sentence … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 15:19”

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. 18. all his days ] These words are unrepresented in the LXX. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges And he … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 15:18”

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. 17. reigned ten years in SamariaHisgovernment was conducted on the religious policy of his predecessors. Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 15:17”

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. 16 22. Menahem king of Israel. He smites Tiphsah. Pul, king of Assyria, comes against Israel but is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 15:16”

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. 15. And [R.V. Now ] the rest &c.] As above in verse 11. It may be noticed that Menahem’s conduct in slaying Shallum is not called … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 15:15”

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. 14. Menahem the son of Gadi ] It has been suggested that Menahem was an officer of king Zechariah and advanced from Tirzah, where … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 15:14”

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. 13 15. Shallum king of Israel. He is slain, after a month, by Menahem (Not in Chronicles) 13. a full month ] R.V. the space of a month. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 15:13”

This [was] the word of the LORD which he spoke unto Jehu, saying, Thy sons shall sit on the throne of Israel unto the fourth [generation]. And so it came to pass. 12. the word of the Lord which he spake unto Jehu ] For the promise, see above, 2Ki 10:30. thy sons ] The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 15:12”