Then Menahem smote Tiphsah, and all that were therein, and the coasts thereof from Tirzah: because they opened not to him, therefore he smote it; and all the women therein that were with child he ripped up.
Then Menahem attacked Tiphsah and everyone in it, along with all the surrounding area from Tirzah, because they wouldn't surrender to him. So he struck it down, and he killed all the pregnant women there by cutting them open.
This verse describes the brutal violence of King Menahem, who destroyed a city and committed horrific acts against innocent people because they refused to submit to his rule.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of 2 Kings, Menahem rose to power in Israel by assassinating the previous king and then faced resistance from various regions as he sought to establish his rule. Tiphsah, a city likely located in the northern kingdom, refused to surrender to him, leading to a brutal attack that included extreme violence against its inhabitants. This event reflects the widespread political instability and savage warfare common in the divided kingdom of Israel during the 8th century BC.
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