2 Kings 15:17

Easy To Read Version

Menahem son of Gadi became king over Israel during the 39th year that Azariah was king of Judah. Menahem ruled ten years in Samaria.

Cross References

2 Kings 15:1

Azariah son of Amaziah king of Judah became king in the 27th year of Jeroboam king of Israel.

2 Kings 15:14

Menahem son of Gadi came up from Tirzah to Samaria. Menahem killed Shallum son of Jabesh. Then Menahem became the new king after him.

2 Kings 15:18

Menahem did the things the Lord said were wrong. Menahem did not stop doing the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat that caused Israel to sin.

2 Kings 15:32

Jotham son of Uzziah became king of Judah. This was during the second year that Pekah son of Remaliah was king of Israel.

2 Kings 15:8

Zechariah son of Jeroboam ruled over Samaria in Israel for six months. This was during the 38th year that Azariah was king of Judah.

Hosea 8:4

The Israelites chose their kings, but they didn’t come to me for advice. The Israelites chose leaders. But they didn’t choose men that I knew. The Israelites used their silver and gold to make idols {\cf2\super [77]} for themselves. So they will be destroyed.