2 Kings 15 – NIV & BPH

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2 Kings 15:1-38

Azariah King of Judah

1In the twenty-seventh year of Jeroboam king of Israel, Azariah15:1 Also called Uzziah; also in verses 6, 7, 8, 17, 23 and 27 son of Amaziah king of Judah began to reign. 2He was sixteen years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem fifty-two years. His mother’s name was Jekoliah; she was from Jerusalem. 3He did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, just as his father Amaziah had done. 4The high places, however, were not removed; the people continued to offer sacrifices and burn incense there.

5The Lord afflicted the king with leprosy15:5 The Hebrew for leprosy was used for various diseases affecting the skin. until the day he died, and he lived in a separate house.15:5 Or in a house where he was relieved of responsibilities Jotham the king’s son had charge of the palace and governed the people of the land.

6As for the other events of Azariah’s reign, and all he did, are they not written in the book of the annals of the kings of Judah? 7Azariah rested with his ancestors and was buried near them in the City of David. And Jotham his son succeeded him as king.

Zechariah King of Israel

8In the thirty-eighth year of Azariah king of Judah, Zechariah son of Jeroboam became king of Israel in Samaria, and he reigned six months. 9He did evil in the eyes of the Lord, as his predecessors had done. He did not turn away from the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, which he had caused Israel to commit.

10Shallum son of Jabesh conspired against Zechariah. He attacked him in front of the people,15:10 Hebrew; some Septuagint manuscripts in Ibleam assassinated him and succeeded him as king. 11The other events of Zechariah’s reign are written in the book of the annals of the kings of Israel. 12So the word of the Lord spoken to Jehu was fulfilled: “Your descendants will sit on the throne of Israel to the fourth generation.”15:12 2 Kings 10:30

Shallum King of Israel

13Shallum son of Jabesh became king in the thirty-ninth year of Uzziah king of Judah, and he reigned in Samaria one month. 14Then Menahem son of Gadi went from Tirzah up to Samaria. He attacked Shallum son of Jabesh in Samaria, assassinated him and succeeded him as king.

15The other events of Shallum’s reign, and the conspiracy he led, are written in the book of the annals of the kings of Israel.

16At that time Menahem, starting out from Tirzah, attacked Tiphsah and everyone in the city and its vicinity, because they refused to open their gates. He sacked Tiphsah and ripped open all the pregnant women.

Menahem King of Israel

17In the thirty-ninth year of Azariah king of Judah, Menahem son of Gadi became king of Israel, and he reigned in Samaria ten years. 18He did evil in the eyes of the Lord. During his entire reign he did not turn away from the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, which he had caused Israel to commit.

19Then Pul15:19 Also called Tiglath-Pileser king of Assyria invaded the land, and Menahem gave him a thousand talents15:19 That is, about 38 tons or about 34 metric tons of silver to gain his support and strengthen his own hold on the kingdom. 20Menahem exacted this money from Israel. Every wealthy person had to contribute fifty shekels15:20 That is, about 1 1/4 pounds or about 575 grams of silver to be given to the king of Assyria. So the king of Assyria withdrew and stayed in the land no longer.

21As for the other events of Menahem’s reign, and all he did, are they not written in the book of the annals of the kings of Israel? 22Menahem rested with his ancestors. And Pekahiah his son succeeded him as king.

Pekahiah King of Israel

23In the fiftieth year of Azariah king of Judah, Pekahiah son of Menahem became king of Israel in Samaria, and he reigned two years. 24Pekahiah did evil in the eyes of the Lord. He did not turn away from the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, which he had caused Israel to commit. 25One of his chief officers, Pekah son of Remaliah, conspired against him. Taking fifty men of Gilead with him, he assassinated Pekahiah, along with Argob and Arieh, in the citadel of the royal palace at Samaria. So Pekah killed Pekahiah and succeeded him as king.

26The other events of Pekahiah’s reign, and all he did, are written in the book of the annals of the kings of Israel.

Pekah King of Israel

27In the fifty-second year of Azariah king of Judah, Pekah son of Remaliah became king of Israel in Samaria, and he reigned twenty years. 28He did evil in the eyes of the Lord. He did not turn away from the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, which he had caused Israel to commit.

29In the time of Pekah king of Israel, Tiglath-Pileser king of Assyria came and took Ijon, Abel Beth Maakah, Janoah, Kedesh and Hazor. He took Gilead and Galilee, including all the land of Naphtali, and deported the people to Assyria. 30Then Hoshea son of Elah conspired against Pekah son of Remaliah. He attacked and assassinated him, and then succeeded him as king in the twentieth year of Jotham son of Uzziah.

31As for the other events of Pekah’s reign, and all he did, are they not written in the book of the annals of the kings of Israel?

Jotham King of Judah

32In the second year of Pekah son of Remaliah king of Israel, Jotham son of Uzziah king of Judah began to reign. 33He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem sixteen years. His mother’s name was Jerusha daughter of Zadok. 34He did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, just as his father Uzziah had done. 35The high places, however, were not removed; the people continued to offer sacrifices and burn incense there. Jotham rebuilt the Upper Gate of the temple of the Lord.

36As for the other events of Jotham’s reign, and what he did, are they not written in the book of the annals of the kings of Judah? 37(In those days the Lord began to send Rezin king of Aram and Pekah son of Remaliah against Judah.) 38Jotham rested with his ancestors and was buried with them in the City of David, the city of his father. And Ahaz his son succeeded him as king.

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2. Kongebog 15:1-38

Kong Uzzija af Juda

1I kong Jeroboam af Israels 27. regeringsår blev Amatzjas søn Uzzija konge i Juda 2i en alder af 16 år. Hans mor hed Jekolja og var fra Jerusalem. Han regerede i Jerusalem i 52 år.

3Han gjorde, hvad der var ret i Herrens øjne i samme udstrækning som sin far Amatzja. 4Men som sine forgængere ødelagde han ikke offerstederne rundt omkring i landet, hvor folk bragte brændofre. 5Herren ramte kongen med spedalskhed, som han led af til sin dødsdag. Han boede i et hus for sig selv, mens hans søn Jotam overtog regeringsmagten og ledelsen af paladset. 6Resten af Uzzijas liv og virke er beskrevet i Judas kongers krønikebog. 7Da han døde, blev han begravet sammen med sine forfædre i Davidsbyen, og hans søn Jotam blev nu officielt kronet som konge.

Forskellige konger i Israel

8I kong Uzzija af Judas 38. regeringsår blev Jeroboams søn Zekarja konge i Israel. Han regerede i Samaria i seks måneder.

9Han gjorde, hvad der var ondt i Herrens øjne som sine forfædre. Han fortsatte den afgudsdyrkelse, som Jeroboam, Nebats søn, i sin tid havde indført. 10Shallum, Jabesh’ søn, gjorde oprør imod ham og stak ham ned med sit sværd i fuld offentlighed, hvorefter han overtog magten. 11De øvrige begivenheder, som fandt sted under kong Zekarja, er beskrevet i Israels kongers krønikebog. 12Med Zekarja var Herrens løfte til kong Jehu gået i opfyldelse, for Herren havde sagt, at Jehus efterkommere skulle være konger i Israel i fire generationer.

13I kong Uzzija af Judas 39. regeringsår blev Shallum, søn af Jabesh, konge i Israel. Han regerede i Samaria i en måned.

14Da en måned var gået, kom Gadis søn Menahem fra Tirtza til Samaria. Han myrdede kongen og overtog magten. 15Shallums liv og virke samt oplysninger om den sammensværgelse, han stiftede mod kongen, er beskrevet i Israels kongers krønikebog.

16Allerede mens Menahem holdt til i Tirtza, havde han ødelagt byen Tappuach og dens opland, da indbyggerne i byen nægtede at støtte ham i ønsket om at blive konge. Alle indbyggerne blev sablet ned, og byens gravide kvinder fik maven sprættet op.

17I kong Uzzija af Judas 39. regeringsår blev Menahem, Gadis søn, konge i Israel. Han regerede i Samaria i ti år. 18Han gjorde, hvad der var ondt i Herrens øjne, og fortsatte med den afgudsdyrkelse, som Jeroboam havde indført. Mens han var konge, 19-20invaderede kong Pul15,19-20 Pul er bedre kendt under navnet Tiglat-Pileser. af Assyrien landet, men Menahem købte sig fri ved at betale 34 tons sølv, hvorefter den assyriske konge trak sig tilbage og vendte hjem. Menahem tog disse penge fra de rige ved at pålægge dem alle en særskat på et halvt kilo sølv. 21Resten af kong Menahems liv og virke er beskrevet i Israels kongers krønikebog. 22Da han døde, overtog hans søn Pekaja magten.

23I kong Uzzija af Judas 50. regeringsår blev Pekaja, Menahems søn, konge i Israel. Han regerede i Samaria i to år. 24Han gjorde, hvad der var ondt i Herrens øjne, og fortsatte den afgudsdyrkelse, Jeroboam havde indført. 25Hans øverstkommanderende, som hed Peka, Remaljas søn, lavede en sammensværgelse imod ham sammen med 50 mænd fra Gilead. Peka myrdede ham i paladset i Samaria og tog derefter selv magten. 26Resten af Pekajas liv og virke er beskrevet i Israels kongers krønikebog.

27I kong Uzzija af Judas 52. regeringsår blev Peka, Remaljas søn, konge i Israel. Han regerede i Samaria i 20 år. 28Han gjorde, hvad der var ondt i Herrens øjne, og fortsatte den afgudsdyrkelse, Jeroboam havde indført. 29Mens han regerede, angreb den assyriske konge Tiglat-Pileser igen Israel og indtog byerne Ijjon, Abel-Bet-Ma’aka, Janoha, Kadesh og Hatzor samt områderne Gilead, Galilæa og Naftali. Indbyggerne tog han med sig til Assyrien som fanger.

30Hosea, Elas søn, lavede en sammensværgelse mod Peka og myrdede ham, hvorefter han selv overtog magten. Det skete i kong Jotams, Uzzijas søns, 20. regeringsår. 31Resten af Pekas liv og virke er beskrevet i Israels kongers krønikebog.

Kong Jotam af Juda

32I kong Peka af Israels andet regeringsår blev Jotam, Uzzijas søn, konge i Juda. 33Han var 25 år, da han blev konge, og han regerede i Jerusalem i 16 år. Hans mor hed Jerusha og var en datter af Zadok.

34Han gjorde, hvad der var ret i Herrens øjne, som hans far Uzzija havde gjort. 35Dog ødelagde han ikke offerstederne rundt omkring i landet, hvor folk bragte brændofre. I øvrigt var det under kong Jotam, at nordporten i Herrens tempel blev bygget. 36Resten af Jotams liv og virke er beskrevet i Judas kongers krønikebog.

37På den tid lod Herren kong Retzin af Aram og kong Peka af Israel angribe Juda. 38Da Jotam døde, blev han begravet ved siden af Judas konger i Davidsbyen. Hans søn Ahaz blev konge efter ham.