2 Kings 15:10

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Shallum son of Jabesh plotted against Zechariah and killed him in public. Shallum then became king.

Cross References

2 Kings 15:11

So the LORD had kept his promise to Jehu that the next four kings of Israel would come from his family. Everything else Zechariah did while he was king is written in The History of the Kings of Israel.

2 Kings 15:14

Menahem son of Gadi came to Samaria from Tirzah and killed him. Menahem then became king. The town of Tiphsah would not surrender to him, so he destroyed it and all the surrounding towns as far as Tirzah. He killed everyone living in Tiphsah, and with his sword he even ripped open pregnant women. Everything else Shallum did while he was king, including his plot against Zechariah, is written in The History of the Kings of Israel.

2 Kings 15:22

Menahem died, and his son Pekahiah became king.

2 Kings 15:25

Pekah son of Remaliah was Pekahiah's chief officer, but he made plans to kill the king. So he and fifty men from Gilead broke into the strongest part of the palace in Samaria and murdered Pekahiah, together with Argob and Arieh. Pekah then became king.

2 Kings 15:30

In the twentieth year of Jotham's rule in Judah, Hoshea son of Elah plotted against Pekah and murdered him. Hoshea then became king of Israel.

2 Kings 15:9

Like his ancestors, Zechariah disobeyed the LORD by following the evil ways of Jeroboam son of Nebat, who had caused the Israelites to sin.

2 Kings 9:24

Jehu shot an arrow. It hit Joram between his shoulders, then it went through his heart and came out of his chest. He fell over dead in his chariot.

2 Kings 9:31

As he walked through the city gate, she shouted down to him, “Why did you come here, you murderer? To kill the king? You're no better than Zimri!”

Hosea 7:7

They are flames destroying their leaders. And their kings are powerless; none of them trust me.

Hosea 8:4

You chose kings and leaders without consulting me; you made silver and gold idols that led to your downfall.

Amos 7:9

Their sacred places will be destroyed, and I will send war against the nation of King Jeroboam.”