2 Kings 15

Commentary

2 Kings 15 is a chapter that focuses on the reigns of several kings of Israel and Judah. It begins with the reign of Azariah, the son of Amaziah, who reigned in Judah for 52 years. He was a righteous king who followed the Lord and removed the high places and the Asherim from Judah. He also fought against the Philistines and was successful in his endeavors. The chapter then moves on to the reign of Jotham, the son of Azariah, who reigned in Judah for 16 years. He too followed the Lord and removed the high places and the Asherim from Judah. He also fought against the Ammonites and was successful in his endeavors. The chapter then moves on to the reign of Jeroboam II, the son of Jehoash, who reigned in Israel for 41 years. He was a wicked king who did not follow the Lord and did not remove the high places and the Asherim from Israel. He was successful in his military endeavors, however, and was able to restore the boundaries of Israel. The chapter then moves on to the reign of Zechariah, the son of Jeroboam II, who reigned in Israel for 6 months. He was a wicked king who did not follow the Lord and did not remove the high places and the Asherim from Israel. He was assassinated by Shallum, who then reigned in Israel for one month. The chapter then moves on to the reign of Menahem, the son of Gadi, who reigned in Israel for 10 years. He was a wicked king who did not follow the Lord and did not remove the high