2 Kings 15 · Verse 13

2 Kings 15:13

Shallum the son of Jabesh began to reign in the nine and thirtieth year of Uzziah king of Judah; and he reigned a full month in Samaria.
2 Kings 15:13, King James Version

2 Kings 15:13 in other translations

BSBIn the thirty-ninth year of Uzziah’s reign over Judah, Shallum son of Jabesh became king, and he reigned in Samaria one full month.
WEBShallum the son of Jabesh began to reign in the thirty-ninth year of Uzziah king of Judah, and he reigned for a month in Samaria.
ASVShallum the son of Jabesh began to reign in the nine and thirtieth year of Uzziah king of Judah; and he reigned the space of a month in Samaria.
YLTShallum son of Jabesh hath reigned in the thirty and ninth year of Uzziah king of Judah, and he reigneth a month of days in Samaria;
DARBYShallum the son of Jabesh began to reign in the thirty-ninth year of Uzziah king of Judah; and he reigned a full month in Samaria.
BBEShallum, the son of Jabesh, became king in the thirty-ninth year of Uzziah, king of Judah; and he was ruling in Samaria for the space of one month.
WebsterShallum the son of Jabesh began to reign in the nine and thirtieth year of Uzziah king of Judah; and he reigned a full month in Samaria.

What does 2 Kings 15:13 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Kings 15:13-17
13-17. Shallum ... reigned a full month--He was opposed and slain by Menahem, who, according to Josephus, was commander of the forces, which, on the report of the king's murder, were besieging Tirzah, a town twelve miles east of Samaria, and formerly a seat of the kings of Israel. Raising the siege, he marched directly against the usurper, slew him, and reigned in his stead.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 13 He reigned a full month - Menahem is supposed to have been one of Zachariah's generals. Hearing of the death of his master, when he was with the troops at Tirzah, he hastened to Samaria, and slew the murderer, and had himself proclaimed in his stead. But, as the people of Tiphsah did not open their gates to him, he took the place by assault; and as the text tells us, practiced the most cruel barbarities, even ripping up the women that were with child!

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 2 Kings 15:8-31

This history shows Israel in confusion. Though Judah was not without troubles, yet that kingdom was happy, compared with the state of Israel. The imperfections of true believers are very different from the allowed wickedness of ungodly men. Such is human nature, such are our hearts, if left to themselves, deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked. We have reason to be thankful for restraints, for being kept…

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2 Kings 15:13 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

שַׁלּ֤וּםsha.LumShallumH7967
בֶּן\־ben-[the] son ofH1121
יָבֵישׁ֙ya.VeishJabeshH3003
מָלַ֔ךְma.Lakhhe became kingH4427
בִּשְׁנַ֨תbish.Natin yearH8141
שְׁלֹשִׁ֤יםshe.lo.ShimthirtyH7970
וָתֵ֙שַׁע֙va.Te.sha'and nineH8672
שָׁנָ֔הsha.NahyearH8141
לְעֻזִיָּ֖הle.'u.zi.Yahof UzziahH5818
מֶ֣לֶךְMe.lekh[the] king ofH4428
יְהוּדָ֑הye.hu.DahJudahH3063
וַיִּמְלֹ֥ךְvai.yim.Lokhand he reignedH4427
יֶֽרַח\־ye.rach-a month ofH3391
יָמִ֖יםya.MimdaysH3117
בְּשֹׁמְרֽוֹן\׃be.sho.me.Ronin SamariaH8111

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Cross references for 2 Kings 15:13

  • 2 Kings 15:1

    In the twenty and seventh year of Jeroboam king of Israel began Azariah son of Amaziah king of Judah to reign.

  • 1 Kings 16:15

    In the twenty and seventh year of Asa king of Judah did Zimri reign seven days in Tirzah. And the people were encamped against Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines.

  • 1 Kings 16:24

    And he bought the hill Samaria of Shemer for two talents of silver, and built on the hill, and called the name of the city which he built, after the name of Shemer, owner of the hill, Samaria.

  • Job 20:15

    He hath swallowed down riches, and he shall vomit them up again: God shall cast them out of his belly.

  • Proverbs 28:17

    A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.

  • 2 Kings 15:8

    In the thirty and eighth year of Azariah king of Judah did Zachariah the son of Jeroboam reign over Israel in Samaria six months.

  • Matthew 1:8-9

    And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias; And Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias;

  • Proverbs 28:2

    For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.

  • Psalms 55:23

    But thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; but I will trust in thee.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
A.M. 3232. B.C. 772. Uzziah.
1
Azariah.
Mt 1:8,9
Ozias. a full month. Heb. a month of days.
1Ki 16:15; Job 20:15; Ps 55:23; Pr 28:2,17

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Context

  • 2 Kings 15:12

    This was the word of the Lord which he spake unto Jehu, saying, Thy sons shall sit on the throne of Israel unto the fourth generation. And so it came to pass.

  • 2 Kings 15:13

    Shallum the son of Jabesh began to reign in the nine and thirtieth year of Uzziah king of Judah; and he reigned a full month in Samaria.

  • 2 Kings 15:14

    For Menahem the son of Gadi went up from Tirzah, and came to Samaria, and smote Shallum the son of Jabesh in Samaria, and slew him, and reigned in his stead.

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2 Kings 15:13 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Sallum hijo de Jabes comenzó á reinar en el año treinta y nueve de Uzzía rey de Judá, y reinó el tiempo de un mes en Samaria;
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Shallum, fils de Jabesh, commença de régner la trente -neuvième année d’Ozias, roi de Juda: et il régna un mois entier à Samarie.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Sallum, der Sohn Jabes, wurde König im 39. Jahre Ussijas, des Königs von Juda; und er regierte einen Monat lang zu Samaria.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Sellum filius Jabes regnavit trigesimo novo anno Azariæ regis Juda: regnavit autem uno mense in Samaria.