KJV ORIGINAL
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.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
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.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
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
This occurred around 752 BC during a period of great political instability in the northern kingdom of Israel. Shallum had assassinated the previous king, Zechariah, but was quickly murdered himself by Menahem, who then took the throne. This was part of a chaotic period where multiple kings were violently overthrown in rapid succession.
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