2 Kings 15:10 nasb — Then Shallum the son of Jabesh conspired against him and struck him before the people and killed him, and reigned in hi…

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"Then Shallum the son of Jabesh conspired against him and struck him before the people and killed him, and reigned in his place."

— 2 Kings 15:10, NASB

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2 Kings 15 — Context

7

And Azariah slept with his fathers, and they buried him with his fathers in the city of David, and Jotham his son became king in his place.

8

In the thirty-eighth year of Azariah king of Judah, Zechariah the son of Jeroboam became king over Israel in Samaria for six months.

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He did evil in the sight of the LORD, as his fathers had done; he did not depart from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, which he made Israel sin.

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Then Shallum the son of Jabesh conspired against him and struck him before the people and killed him, and reigned in his place.

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Now the rest of the acts of Zechariah, behold they are written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel.

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This is the word of the LORD which He spoke to Jehu, saying, "Your sons to the fourth generation shall sit on the throne of Israel." And so it was.

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Shallum son of Jabesh became king in the thirty-ninth year of Uzziah king of Judah, and he reigned one month in Samaria.

2 Kings 15:10 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 2 Kings 15:10 say?
2 Kings 15:10 in the NASB reads: “Then Shallum the son of Jabesh conspired against him and struck him before the people and killed him, and reigned in his place.”
Where is 2 Kings 15:10 in the Bible?
2 Kings 15:10 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 2 Kings, chapter 15, verse 10.
Who wrote 2 Kings?
2 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.
What is the book of 2 Kings about?
2 Kings carries the divided kingdom from Elijah and Elisha through the fall of both Israel and Judah. Despite the prophets' warnings, both kingdoms decline through idolatry — the north into Assyrian captivity, the south into Babylonian exile — fulfilling the covenant curses.
What are the major themes of 2 Kings?
2 Kings explores themes including Judgment, Exile, Prophets, Covenant Curses, Remnant. These themes shape the meaning and context of 2 Kings 15:10.
What translation should I read 2 Kings 15:10 in?
2 Kings 15:10 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 2 Kings 15:10?
2 Kings 15:10 reads (NASB): “Then Shallum the son of Jabesh conspired against him and struck him before the people and killed him, and reigned in his place.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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