In the thirty and eighth year of Azariah king of Judah did Zachariah the son of Jeroboam reign over Israel in Samaria six months.
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Gill's Exposition
And the rest of the acts of Zachariah,.... During his six months' reign, and what he might do before in the interregnum:
behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of…
Barnes' Notes
In the thirty and eighth year - Rather, according to the previous numbers 2Ki 14:23; 2Ki 15:2, the 27th year of Azariah. Some suppose an interregnum between Jeroboam and Zachariah, which, however, is…
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…
Cambridge Bible
Zechariah king of Israel. He is slain, after six months, by Shallum, who succeeded him (Not in Chronicles)
8. Zachariah[R.V. Zechariah] the son of Jeroboam This was as is noticed below, in. verse 12,…