2 Kings 15:10

“And Shallum the son of Jabesh conspired against him, and smote him before the people, and slew him, and reigned in his stead.”

"And Shallum the son of Jabesh conspired against him, and smote him before the people, and slew him, and reigned in his stead." - 2 Kings 15:10
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What does 2 Kings 15:10 mean?

2 Kings 15:10 (KJV) - "And Shallum the son of Jabesh conspired against him, and smote him before the people, and slew him, and reigned in his stead." This verse is part of a larger narrative in the book of 2 Kings that details the rise and fall of various kings of Judah and…

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The Consequences of Ambition: A Reflection on 2 Kings 15:10

**Scripture:** "And Shallum the son of Jabesh conspired against him, and smote him before the people, and slew him, and reigned in his stead." 2 Kings 15:10 (KJV) As we delve into 2 Kings 15:10, we encounter the tragic narrative of a power struggle that resulted not only in the…

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A Prayer for Justice and Divine Leadership

O Sovereign Lord, mighty in power and eternal in wisdom, we come before You today with humbled hearts, seeking Your guidance and intervention in matters that affect our lives and our world. We reflect upon the scriptural account from 2 Kings 15:10, which tells of Shallum the son…

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2 Kings 15:10 - "And Shallum the son of Jabesh conspired against him, and smote him before the people, and slew him, and reigned in his stead."
1 Kings 10:15 - "Beside that he had of the merchantmen, and of the traffick of the spice merchants, and of all the kings of Arabia, and of the governors of the country."
2 Kings 15:15 - "And the rest of the acts of Shallum, and his conspiracy which he made, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel."
2 Kings 3:15
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2 Kings 15:11 - "And the rest of the acts of Zachariah, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel."
2 Kings 15:6 - "And the rest of the acts of Azariah, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?"
2 Kings 15:21 - "¶ And the rest of the acts of Menahem, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?"
1 Kings 15:10 - "And forty and one years reigned he in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Maachah, the daughter of Abishalom."
2 Kings 15:31 - "And the rest of the acts of Pekah, and all that he did, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel."
2 Kings 15:36 - "¶ Now the rest of the acts of Jotham, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?"
2 Kings 15:26 - "And the rest of the acts of Pekahiah, and all that he did, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel."
2 Kings 3:10 - "And the king of Israel said, Alas! that the LORD hath called these three kings together, to deliver them into the hand of Moab!"
2 Kings 21:10 - "¶ And the LORD spake by his servants the prophets, saying,"
2 Kings 10:28 - "Thus Jehu destroyed Baal out of Israel."
2 Kings 10:4 - "But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, Behold, two kings stood not before him: how then shall we stand?"
2 Kings 15:29 show the army and attack
2 Kings 10:34 - "Now the rest of the acts of Jehu, and all that he did, and all his might, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?"
2 Kings 10:20 - "And Jehu said, Proclaim a solemn assembly for Baal. And they proclaimed it."
2 Kings 18:15 - "And Hezekiah gave him all the silver that was found in the house of the LORD, and in the treasures of the king's house."
2 Kings 14:15 - "¶ Now the rest of the acts of Jehoash which he did, and his might, and how he fought with Amaziah king of Judah, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?"
"Beside that he had of the merchantmen, and of the traffick of the spice merchants, and of all the kings of Arabia, and of the governors of the country." - 1 Kings 10:15
2 Kings 15:22 - "And Menahem slept with his fathers; and Pekahiah his son reigned in his stead."
1 Kings 2:10 - "So David slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David."
2 Kings 10:26 - "And they brought forth the images out of the house of Baal, and burned them."
2 Kings 15:1 - "In the twenty and seventh year of Jeroboam king of Israel began Azariah son of Amaziah king of Judah to reign."
"And the rest of the acts of Shallum, and his conspiracy which he made, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel." - 2 Kings 15:15
1 Kings 15:2 - "Three years reigned he in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Maachah, the daughter of Abishalom."