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2 Kings 15:21

2 Kings 15:21
And 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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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.

Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And Hoshea the son or Elab made a conspiracy against Pekah the son of Remaliah, and smote him, and slew him, and reigned in his stead,.... Did by him as he had done by Pekahiah, Kg2 15:28, this was…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Assyrian inscriptions show that Menahem was subsequently redfaced to subjection by Tiglath-Pileser 2Ki 15:29.

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Are they not written in - the chronicles - There are no chronicles extant, in which there is any thing farther relative to this king.

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

2 Kings 15:8-31

The best days of the kingdom of Israel were while the government was in Jehu's family. In his reign, and the next three reigns, though there were many abominable corruptions and miserable grievances…