KJV ORIGINAL
In the two and fiftieth year of Azariah king of Judah Pekah the son of Remaliah began to reign over Israel in Samaria, and reigned twenty years.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
In the fifty-second year of King Azariah's rule over Judah, Pekah (son of Remaliah) became king over Israel in Samaria, and he ruled for twenty years.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse records when Pekah became king of Israel and how long he ruled, marking another chapter in the divided kingdom's history.
📚 Historical Context
This was during the period when Israel was split into two kingdoms - the northern kingdom (Israel) and the southern kingdom (Judah). Pekah ruled the northern kingdom from Samaria around 740-732 BC, while Azariah (also called Uzziah) ruled Judah. This was a time of political instability and increasing Assyrian pressure on both kingdoms.
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