2 Kings 15:17-19

International Standard Version

¹⁷ In the thirty-ninth year of the reign of^[a] Azariah, king of Judah, Gadi’s son Menahem began a ten-year reign over Israel from Samaria. ¹⁸ He did what the Lord considered to be evil by never abandoning the sins of Nebat’s son Jeroboam, who caused Israel to sin, as long as he lived.

¹⁹ Later on, King Pul of Aram attacked the land, and Menahem paid Pul 1,000 silver talents^[b] so Pul^[c] would join forces with Menahem^[d] to secure his hold on the kingdom.