2 Kings 15:8

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

Cross References

2 Kings 10:30

The Lord said to Jehu, “You have done well. You have done the things that I say are good. You destroyed Ahab’s family the way I wanted you to. So your descendants [131] will rule Israel for four generations.”

2 Kings 14:21

Then all the people of Judah made Azariah the new king. Azariah was 16 years old.

2 Kings 14:29

Jeroboam {died and} was buried with his ancestors [168] , the kings of Israel. Jeroboam’s son Zechariah became the new king after him.

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 15:17

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

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 15:7

Azariah {died and} was buried with his ancestors [172] in the City of David. [173] Azariah’s son Jotham became the new king after him.

2 Kings 15:9

Zechariah did the things the Lord said were wrong. He did the same things his ancestors [174] did. He did not stop doing the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat that caused Israel to sin.

Proverbs 28:2

A country filled with people that break the law will have many bad rulers that rule only a short time. But a wise ruler will rule a long time in a country where people understand \{the need to obey the law\}.

Hosea 1:4

The Lord said to Hosea, “Name him Jezreel. {\cf2\super [2]} Why? Because in a little while I will punish the family of Jehu for the blood \{he spilled\} at Jezreel Valley. {\cf2\super [3]} Then I will put an end to the kingdom of the nation {\cf2\super [4]} of Israel.

Amos 7:9

Isaac’s high places {\cf2\super [89]} will be destroyed. Israel’s holy places will be made into a pile of rocks. I will attack and kill Jeroboam’s {\cf2\super [90]} family with swords.”