Shallum the son of Jabesh began to reign in the nine and thirtieth year of Uzziah king of Judah; and he reigned a full month in Samaria.
Shallum, the son of Jabesh, became king in the thirty-ninth year of King Uzziah's reign over Judah. He ruled for only one full month in Samaria.
This verse records that Shallum had one of the shortest reigns in Israel's history, ruling for just one month before being overthrown.
📚 Historical Context
During the time of the divided kingdom of Israel and Judah, the northern kingdom of Israel was plagued by political turmoil, with kings often rising and falling through violence and rebellion. Shallum, son of Jabesh, assassinated King Zechariah and seized the throne in the 39th year of Uzziah's reign over Judah, but his rule lasted only one month before he was overthrown and killed. This episode reflects the broader pattern of instability in Israel due to its departure from God's covenant, as chronicled in the historical books of the Bible.
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