2 Kings 15:27

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Pekah son of Remaliah began to rule over Israel in Samaria during the 52nd year that Azariah was king of Judah. Pekah ruled 20 years.

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 15:13

Shallum son of Jabesh became king {of Israel} during the 39th year that Uzziah was king of Judah. Shallum ruled for one month in Samaria.

2 Kings 15:2

Azariah was 16 years old when he began to rule. He ruled 52 years in Jerusalem. Azariah’s mother was named Jecoliah of Jerusalem.

2 Kings 15:23

Pekahiah son of Menahem became king over Israel in Samaria during the 50th year that Azariah was king of Judah. Pekahiah ruled two years.

2 Kings 15:25

The commander of Pekahiah’s army was Pekah son of Remaliah. Pekah killed Pekahiah. He killed him in Samaria at the king’s palace. [179] Pekah had 50 men from Gilead with him when he killed Pekahiah. Then Pekah became the new king after him.

2 Kings 15:26

All the great things Pekahiah did are written in the book The History of the Kings of Israel.

2 Kings 15:28

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

2 Kings 15:37

At that time, the Lord sent Rezin king of Aram and Pekah son of Remaliah to fight against Judah.

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.

Isaiah 7:1

Ahaz {\cf2\super [70]} was the son of Jotham. {\cf2\super [71]} Jotham was the son of Uzziah. {\cf2\super [72]} Rezin {\cf2\super [73]} was the king of Aram, {\cf2\super [74]} Pekah son of Remaliah {\cf2\super [75]} was the king of Israel. During the time Ahaz was king of Judah, Rezin and Pekah went up to Jerusalem to fight against it. But they were not able to defeat the city.

Isaiah 7:4

“Tell Ahaz, ‘Be careful, but be calm. Don’t be afraid. Don’t let those two men, Rezin and Remaliah’s son, {\cf2\super [78]} scare you! Those men are like two burnt sticks. In the past they were burning hot. But now they are only smoke. Rezin, Aram, and Remaliah’s son are angry.

Isaiah 7:9

Their plan will not succeed while Samaria is the capital of Ephraim (Israel) and while the ruler of Samaria is Remaliah’s son. {\cf2\super [81]} If you don’t believe this message then people should not believe you.”