Shallum of Israel
| Shallum | |
|---|---|
| King of Israel | |
| Predecessor | Zechariah of Israel |
| Successor | Menahem |
Shallum of Israel (Hebrew: שלום בן יבש), name meaning "retribution", was the king of the ancient Kingdom of Israel, and the son of Jabesh.
In the Bible
Originally a captain in the army of King Zechariah, Shallum "conspired against Zechariah, and smote him before the people; and slew him, and reigned in his stead" (2 Kings 15:10). He reigned only "a month of days in Samaria" (2 Kings 15:13) before Menahem—another captain from Zechariah's army—rose up and put Shallum to death (2 Kings 15:14–17). Menahem then became king in Shallum's stead.
History
William F. Albright has dated his reign to 745 BC, while E. R. Thiele offers the date 752 BC.[1]
References
- ↑ Edwin Thiele, The Mysterious Numbers of the Hebrew Kings, (1st ed.; New York: Macmillan, 1951; 2d ed.; Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1965; 3rd ed.; Grand Rapids: Zondervan/Kregel, 1983). ISBN 0-8254-3825-X, 9780825438257
| Shallum of Israel | ||
| Regnal titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Zachariah |
King of Israel 752 BC |
Succeeded by Menahem |
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