2 Kings 15:17-21
Legacy Standard Bible
Menahem Reigns over Israel
17 In the (A)thirty-ninth year of Azariah king of Judah, Menahem son of Gadi became king over Israel and reigned ten years in Samaria. 18 And he did what was evil in the sight of Yahweh; he did not depart all his days from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, which he made Israel sin.
19 (B)Pul, king of Assyria, came against the land, and Menahem gave Pul one thousand [a]talents of silver so that his hand might be with him to (C)strengthen the kingdom in his hand. 20 Then Menahem exacted the money from Israel, even from all the mighty men of valor, from each man fifty [b]shekels of silver to pay the king of Assyria. So the king of Assyria returned and did not stay there in the land. 21 Now the rest of the acts of Menahem and all that he did, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel?
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- 2 Kings 15:19 A talent was approx. 75 lb. or 34 kg
- 2 Kings 15:20 A shekel was approx. 0.4 oz. or 11 gm
2 Kings 15:17-21
Holman Christian Standard Bible
17 In the thirty-ninth year of Judah’s King Azariah, Menahem son of Gadi became king over Israel and reigned 10 years in Samaria. 18 He did what was evil in the Lord’s sight. Throughout his reign, he did not turn away from the sins Jeroboam son of Nebat had caused Israel to commit.(A)
19 Pul[a](B) king of Assyria invaded the land, so Menahem gave Pul 75,000 pounds[b] of silver so that Pul would support him to strengthen his grip on the kingdom.(C) 20 Then Menahem exacted 20 ounces[c] of silver from each of the wealthy men of Israel to give to the king of Assyria. So the king of Assyria withdrew and did not stay there in the land.(D)
21 The rest of the events of Menahem’s reign, along with all his accomplishments, are written in the Historical Record of Israel’s Kings.
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- 2 Kings 15:19 = Tiglath-pileser
- 2 Kings 15:19 Lit 1,000 talents
- 2 Kings 15:20 Lit 50 shekels
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