24 He did what was evil in the Lord’s sight and did not turn away from the sins Jeroboam son of Nebat had caused Israel to commit.(A)

25 Then his officer, Pekah(B) son of Remaliah, conspired against him(C) and struck him down in Samaria at the citadel of the king’s palace(D) —as well as Argob and Arieh.[a] There were 50 Gileadite men with Pekah. He killed Pekahiah and became king in his place.

26 As for the rest of the events of Pekahiah’s reign, along with all his accomplishments, they are written in the Historical Record of Israel’s Kings.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Kings 15:25 Hb obscure

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