In the two and fiftieth year of Azariah king of Judah Pekah the son of Remaliah began to reign over Israel in Samaria, and reigned twenty years.
In the fifty-second year of King Azariah's rule over Judah, Pekah (son of Remaliah) became king over Israel in Samaria, and he ruled for twenty years.
This verse records when Pekah became king of Israel and how long he ruled, marking another chapter in the divided kingdom's history.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is set in the divided kingdom period of ancient Israel, around the 8th century BC, when the northern kingdom of Israel and the southern kingdom of Judah had separate rulers amid ongoing political instability. Azariah, also known as Uzziah, was a long-reigning king of Judah who ruled for about 52 years, while Pekah seized the throne of Israel in Samaria through assassination, reflecting the frequent coups and power struggles in the north. This era was marked by internal conflicts and external threats from powerful empires like Assyria, which eventually led to the downfall of many Israelite kings.
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