In the fifteenth year of Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah Jeroboam the son of Joash king of Israel began to reign in Samaria, and reigned forty and one years.
In the fifteenth year of Amaziah (son of Joash), who was king of Judah, Jeroboam (son of Joash) became king of Israel in Samaria and ruled for forty-one years.
This verse records when Jeroboam II became king of Israel and how long he ruled, marking an important transition in Israel's history.
📚 Historical Context
This introduces Jeroboam II, who ruled the northern kingdom of Israel from around 793-753 BC during a time of relative prosperity and territorial expansion. The verse follows the biblical pattern of synchronizing the reigns of northern and southern kingdom rulers. Jeroboam II's long reign coincided with a period when both Israel and Judah experienced economic growth and military success.
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