2 Kings 15:17-22

Menahem Pays Tribute to Assyria

2 Kings 15:17-22
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It was in the thirty-ninth year of 'Azaryah king of Y'hudah that Menachem the son of Gadi began his reign over Isra'el; he ruled ten years in Shomron.
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He did what was evil from ADONAI's perspective; throughout his life he did not turn from the sins of Yarov'am the son of N'vat, who made Isra'el sin.
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Pul the king of Ashur invaded the land. Menachem gave Pul thirty-three tons of silver, so that he would confirm Menachem's hold on the kingdom.
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He did this by taxing the wealthy men in Isra'el; from each he required one-and-a-quarter pounds of silver to give to the king of Ashur. Then the king of Ashur turned around and left the land.
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Other activities of Menachem and all his accomplishments are recorded in the Annals of the Kings of Isra'el.
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Menachem slept with his ancestors, and P'kachyah his son took his place as king.
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