2 Kings 15:25

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

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.

Cross References

1 Kings 16:18

When Zimri saw that the town was captured, he ran into the strongest part of the palace and killed himself by setting it on fire.

1 Kings 16:9

Zimri commanded half of Elah's chariots, and he made plans to kill Elah. One day, Elah was in Tirzah, getting drunk at the home of Arza, his prime minister,

2 Kings 15:10

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

2 Kings 15:24

He disobeyed the LORD and caused the Israelites to sin, just as Jeroboam son of Nebat had done.

2 Kings 15:26

Everything else Pekahiah did while he was king is written in The History of the Kings of Israel.

2 Kings 15:27

Pekah son of Remaliah became king of Israel in Azariah's fifty-second year as king of Judah, and he ruled twenty years from Samaria.

2 Kings 9:14

King Joram of Israel had been badly wounded in the battle at Ramoth, trying to defend it against King Hazael and the Syrian army. Joram was now recovering in Jezreel, and King Ahaziah of Judah was there, visiting him. Meanwhile, Jehu was in Ramoth, making plans to kill Joram. He said to his officers, “If you want me to be king, then don't let anyone leave this town. They might go to Jezreel and tell Joram.” Then Jehu got in his chariot and rode to Jezreel.

2 Kings 9:5

When he arrived, the army officers were meeting together. “Sir, I have a message for you,” he said. “For which one of us?” Jehu asked. “You, sir,” the prophet answered.

Isaiah 7:1

Ahaz, the son of Jotham and the grandson of Uzziah, was king of Judah when King Rezin of Syria and King Pekah son of Remaliah of Israel went to attack Jerusalem. But they were not able to do what they had planned.