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.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Shallum the son of Jabesh began to reign in the nine and thirtieth year of Uzziah king of Judah,.... The same with…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Before the people - i. e. openly and publicly. The Septuagint turns the original of the above words into a proper name,…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Smote him before the people - In some public assembly: he probably became very unpopular.
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17142 Kings 15:8-31
The best days of the kingdom of Israel were while the government was in Jehu's family. In his reign, and the next three…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
Shallum the son of Jabesh Nothing more is known of him than is given in this verse. The death of the last scion of the…
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