2 Kings 15:1

2 Kings 15:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)In the twenty and seventh year of Jeroboam king of Israel began Azariah son of Amaziah king of Judah to reign.
• New International Version (NIV)In the twenty-seventh year of Jeroboam king of Israel, Azariah son of Amaziah king of Judah began to reign.
• English Standard Version (ESV)In the twenty-seventh year of Jeroboam king of Israel, Azariah the son of Amaziah, king of Judah, began to reign.
• New King James Version (NKJV)In the twenty-seventh year of Jeroboam king of Israel, Azariah the son of Amaziah, king of Judah, became king.

Context of 2 Kings 15:1

Amaziah's son Azariah became king of Judah when Jeroboam had been king of Israel for 27 years. 2Azariah was 16 years old when he became king. He ruled in Jerusalem for 52 years. His mother's name was Jecoliah. She came from Jerusalem. 3Azariah did things that the Lord said were good, as his father Amaziah had done.

2 Kings 15:1 word by word

בִּשְׁנַ֨ת עֶשְׂרִ֤ים וָשֶׁ֙בַע֙ שָׁנָ֔ה לְיָרָבְעָ֖ם מֶ֣לֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל מָלַ֛ךְ עֲזַרְיָ֥ה בֶן־אֲמַצְיָ֖ה מֶ֥לֶךְ יְהוּדָֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• In the twentyשָׁנָהshâneh shânâh · yearH8141
• In the twentyעֶשְׂרִים‛eώrîym · twentyH6242
• and seventhשֶׁ֫בַעsheba‛ shib‛âh · sevenH7651
• of Jeroboamיָֽרָבְעָםyârob‛âm · JeroboamH3379
• kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
• began Azariahעֲזַרְיָה, עֲזַרְיָ֫הוּ‛ăzaryâh ‛ăzaryâhû · AzariahH5838
• sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• of Amaziahאֲמַצְיָ֫הוּ'ămatsyâh 'ămatsyâhû · AmaziahH558
• of Judahיְהוּדָהyehûdâh · JudahH3063
• to reignמָלַךְmâlak · to reignH4427

Cross-references for 2 Kings 15:1

• 2 Kings 15:8Jeroboam's son Zechariah became king of Israel when Azariah had been king of Judah for 38 years. He ruled Israel as king in Samaria for six months.
• 2 Kings 14:16Jehoash died and they buried him beside the other kings of Israel in Samaria. His son Jeroboam became king after him.
• 2 Kings 15:13Jabesh's son Shallum became the king of Israel when Uzziah had been king of Judah for 39 years. He ruled as king in Samaria for one month.
• 2 Kings 14:21All the people in Judah made Amaziah's son Azariah king instead of his father. Azariah was 16 years old.
• 2 Chronicles 26:1All the people of Judah chose Uzziah to be their king instead of his father, King Amaziah. Uzziah was 16 years old.

Commentaries on 2 Kings 15:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1In the twenty and seventh year of Jeroboam - Dr. Kennicott complains loudly here, because of "the corruption in the name of this king of Judah, who is expressed by four different names in this chapter: Ozriah, Oziah, Ozrihu, and Ozihu. Our oldest Hebrew MS. relieves us here by reading truly, in 2 Kings 15:1, 2 Kings 15:6, 2 Kings 15:7, עזיהו Uzziah, where the printed text is differently corrupted. This reading is called true, Because it is supported by…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1Reign of Azariah, or Uzziah, king of Judah. (1-7) The latter kings of Israel. (8-31) Jotham, king of Judah. (32-38) Verses 1-7 Uzziah did for the most part that which was right. It was happy for the kingdom that a good reign was a long one.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-3The name Uzziah means Yahweh is my strength. fifty-two years: Uzziah reigned from 792 to 740 BC. During this time, Assyria was weakening, and Israel and Judah had friendly relations. Uzziah's strong faith brought God's blessing, leading to Judah's greatest prosperity since Solomon's time (2 Chronicles 26:9–10).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-72Ki 15:1-7. Azariah's Reign over Judah. 1-7. In the twenty and seventh year of Jeroboam--It is thought that the throne of Judah continued vacant eleven or twelve years, between the death of Amaziah and the inauguration of his son Azariah. Being a child only four years old when his father was murdered, a regency was appointed during Azariah's minority. began Azariah ... to reign--The character of his reign is described by the brief formula employed by the…Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Kings 15:1

• Influence
• Israel, Prophecies Concerning
• Uzziah

In the dictionaries

• Amaziah
• Azariah
• Israel
• Jeroboam
• Judah
• Assyria
• Uzza; Uzzah
• Jotham

Commentaries on 2 Kings 15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings