⁸Zechariah son of Jeroboam was king over Israel in Samaria. He ruled for six months during Uzziah’s ⁿ thirty-eighth year as king of Judah. ⁹Zechariah did what the Lord said was wrong, just as his ancestors had done. Jeroboam son of Nebat had led the people of Israel to sin, and Zechariah did not stop doing the same sins.

¹⁰Shallum son of Jabesh made plans against Zechariah and killed him in front of the people. Then Shallum became king in his place. ¹¹The other acts of Zechariah are written in the book of the history of the kings of Israel. ¹²The Lord had told Jehu: “Your sons down to your great-great-grandchildren will be kings of Israel,” and the Lord’s word came true.

Shallum King of Israel

¹³Shallum son of Jabesh became king during Uzziah’s thirty-ninth year as king of Judah. Shallum ruled for a month in Samaria. ¹⁴Then Menahem son of Gadi came up from Tirzah to Samaria and attacked Shallum son of Jabesh in Samaria. He killed him and became king in Shallum’s place.

¹⁵The other acts of Shallum and his secret plans are written in the book of the history of the kings of Israel.

Menahem King of Israel

¹⁶Menahem started out from Tirzah and attacked Tiphsah, destroying the city and the area nearby. This was because the people had refused to open the city gate for him. He defeated them and ripped open all their pregnant women.

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Footnotes

nUzziah Also called Azariah.