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

In Jeroboam’s twenty-seventh year as king of Israel, Amaziah’s son Azariah began to rule as king of Judah. 2He was 16 years old when he began to rule, and he ruled for 52 years in Jerusalem. His mother was Jecoliah from Jerusalem. 3He did what the Lord considered right, 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 15:8In Azariah’s thirty-eighth year as king of Judah, Jeroboam’s son Zechariah was king of Israel in Samaria for six months.
• 2 Kings 14:16Jehoash lay down in death with his ancestors and was buried with the kings of Israel in Samaria. His son Jeroboam succeeded him as king.
• 2 Kings 15:13Shallum, son of Jabesh, became king in Azariah’s thirty-ninth year as king of Judah. Shallum ruled for an entire month in Samaria.
• 2 Kings 14:21All the people of Judah took Azariah, who was 16 years old, and made him king in place of his father Amaziah.
• 2 Chronicles 26:1All the people of Judah took Uzziah, who was 16 years old, and made him king in place of his father Amaziah.

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