Shallumsonof Jabeshbecamekingin the thirty-ninthyearof Uzziahkingof Judah,and he reignedone monthin Samaria.
In the twenty-seventhyearof Asakingof Judah,Zimrireignedsevendaysat Tirzah.Now the peoplewere campedagainstGibbethon,whichbelonged to the Philistines.
He boughtthe hillSamariafrom Shemerfor two talentsof silver;and he builton the hill,and namedthe citywhichhe builtSamaria,afterthe nameof Shemer,the ownerof the hill.
In the twenty-seventhyearof Jeroboamkingof Israel,Azariahsonof Amaziahkingof Judahbecameking.
In the thirty-eighthyearof Azariahkingof Judah,Zechariahthe sonof JeroboambecamekingoverIsraelin Samaria[for] sixmonths.
"He swallowsriches,But will vomitthem up; Godwill expelthem from his belly.
But You, O God,will bringthem downto the pitof destruction;Menof bloodshedand deceitwill not liveout halftheir days.But I will trustin You.
A manwho is ladenwith the guilt of humanbloodWill be a fugitiveuntildeath;let noone supporthim.
By the transgressionof a landmanyare its princes,But by a manof understanding[and] knowledge,soit endures.
The visionof Isaiahthe sonof AmozconcerningJudahand Jerusalem,whichhe sawduring the reignsof Uzziah,Jotham,Ahaz[and] Hezekiah,kingsof Judah.
Surelynowthey will say,"We havenoking,For we do not reverethe LORD.As for the king,whatcan he dofor us?"
They have setup kings,but not by Me; They have appointedprinces,but I did not know[it]. With their silverand goldthey have madeidolsfor themselves, That they might be cutoff.
