In the fiftieth year of Azariah king of Judah Pekahiah the son of Menahem began to reign over Israel in Samaria, and reigned two years.
In the fiftieth year that Azariah was king of Judah, Pekahiah (who was Menahem's son) became king of Israel in Samaria, and he ruled for two years.
This verse records that Pekahiah became king of Israel and only ruled for two years during Azariah's long reign in Judah.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is from the historical books of the Bible, set during the divided kingdom period in the 8th century BC, when Israel and Judah were separate nations facing political turmoil. Azariah, also known as Uzziah, was a long-reigning king of Judah, while Pekahiah's brief two-year rule over Israel in Samaria reflects the instability and frequent assassinations that plagued Israel's monarchy due to idolatry and disobedience. These accounts in the Books of Kings serve to illustrate God's judgment on unfaithful leaders.
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