II Kings 15:25
The Scripture
(25) But Pekah the son of Remaliah, a captain of his, conspired against him, and smote him in Samaria, in the palace of the king's house, with Argob and Arieh, and with him fifty men of the Gileadites: and he killed him, and reigned in his room.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
Azariah (Uzziah) reigned in Judah but was struck with leprosy for entering the temple, while Israel saw a rapid and violent succession of kings—Zachariah, Shallum, Menahem, Pekahiah, and Pekah—many of whom were murdered by their successors. During this period Tiglath-pileser of Assyria began carrying Israelites into captivity.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
II Kings 15:27II Chronicles 28:6II Kings 9:5I Kings 16:9II Kings 15:10II Kings 9:14
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