In the days of Pekah king of Israel came Tiglathpileser king of Assyria, and took Ijon, and Abelbethmaachah, and Janoah, and Kedesh, and Hazor, and Gilead, and Galilee, all the land of Naphtali, and carried them captive to Assyria.
During the time when Pekah was king of Israel, Tiglath-Pileser, the king of Assyria, came and conquered many cities including Ijon, Abel Beth Maachah, Janoah, Kedesh, Hazor, Gilead, and Galilee, all the territory that belonged to the tribe of Naphtali. He took the people from these places as captives back to Assyria.
This verse records how the powerful Assyrian king invaded northern Israel during Pekah's reign and carried away entire populations as prisoners of war.
📚 Historical Context
In the 8th century BC, the northern kingdom of Israel was ruled by King Pekah, a time marked by internal rebellion and vulnerability to foreign powers. The Assyrian Empire, under King Tiglath-Pileser III, invaded and captured key cities in northern Israel, such as Ijon and Hazor, as part of their aggressive expansion policy, which included deporting populations to weaken resistance. This event reflects the broader biblical narrative of God's judgment on Israel for their persistent idolatry and covenant unfaithfulness.
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