Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version (In those days the LORD began to send Rezin king of Aram and Pekah son of Remaliah against Judah.) New Living Translation In those days the LORD began to send King Rezin of Aram and King Pekah of Israel to attack Judah. English Standard Version In those days the LORD began to send Rezin the king of Syria and Pekah the son of Remaliah against Judah. Berean Standard Bible (In those days the LORD began to send Rezin king of Aram and Pekah son of Remaliah against Judah.) Berean Literal Bible (In those days YHWH began to send against Judah Rezin king of Aram and Pekah son of Remaliah.) King James Bible In those days the LORD began to send against Judah Rezin the king of Syria, and Pekah the son of Remaliah. New King James Version In those days the LORD began to send Rezin king of Syria and Pekah the son of Remaliah against Judah. New American Standard Bible In those days the LORD began to send Rezin the king of Aram and Pekah the son of Remaliah against Judah. NASB 1995 In those days the LORD began to send Rezin king of Aram and Pekah the son of Remaliah against Judah. NASB 1977 In those days the LORD began to send Rezin king of Aram and Pekah the son of Remaliah against Judah. Legacy Standard Bible In those days Yahweh began to send Rezin king of Aram and Pekah the son of Remaliah against Judah. Amplified Bible In those days the LORD began sending Rezin the king of Aram (Syria) and [Israel’s king] Pekah the son of Remaliah against Judah. Berean Annotated Bible (In those days the LORD {YHWH} began to send Rezin (firm) king of Aram (exalted) and Pekah (expand) son of Remaliah (protected by YHWH) against Judah (praised). Christian Standard Bible In those days the LORD began sending Aram’s King Rezin and Pekah son of Remaliah against Judah. Holman Christian Standard Bible In those days the LORD began sending Rezin king of Aram and Pekah son of Remaliah against Judah. American Standard Version In those days Jehovah began to send against Judah Rezin the king of Syria, and Pekah the son of Remaliah. Contemporary English Version During his rule, the LORD let King Rezin of Syria and King Pekah of Israel start attacking Judah. English Revised Version In those days the LORD began to send against Judah Rezin the king of Syria, and Pekah the son of Remaliah. GOD'S WORD® Translation In those days the LORD began to use King Rezin of Aram and Pekah, son of Remaliah, to attack Judah. Good News Translation It was while he was king that the LORD first sent King Rezin of Syria and King Pekah of Israel to attack Judah. International Standard Version Right about that time, the LORD began to send King Rezin of Aram and Remaliah's son Pekah against Judah. NET Bible In those days the LORD prompted King Rezin of Syria and Pekah son of Remaliah to attack Judah. New Heart English Bible In those days the LORD began to send against Judah Rezin the king of Aram, and Pekah the son of Remaliah. Webster's Bible Translation In those days the LORD began to send against Judah, Rezin the king of Syria, and Pekah the son of Remaliah. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard Bible(In those days the LORD began to send Rezin king of Aram and Pekah son of Remaliah against Judah.) World English Bible In those days, Yahweh began to send Rezin the king of Syria and Pekah the son of Remaliah against Judah. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionIn those days YHWH has begun to send Rezin king of Amram and Pekah son of Remaliah against Judah. Berean Literal Bible (In those days YHWH began to send against Judah Rezin king of Aram and Pekah son of Remaliah.) Young's Literal Translation In those days hath Jehovah begun to send against Judah Rezin king of Amram and Pekah son of Remaliah. Smith's Literal Translation In those days Jehovah began to send against Judah, Rezin, king of Aram, and Pekah son of Remaliah. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleIn those days the Lord began to send into Juda Basin king of Syria, and Phacee the son of Romelia. Catholic Public Domain Version In those days, the Lord began to send, into Judah, Rezin, the king of Syria, and Pekah, the son of Remaliah. New American Bible It was at that time that the LORD began to unleash Rezin, king of Aram, and Pekah, son of Remaliah, against Judah. New Revised Standard Version In those days the LORD began to send King Rezin of Aram and Pekah son of Remaliah against Judah. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleIn those days the LORD began to provoke against Judah Rezin the king of Aram and Pekah the son of Romaliah. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated In those days LORD JEHOVAH began to provoke Yehuda Ratsan, King of Aram, and Piqakh son of Rumalia, King of Israel. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917In those days the LORD began to send against Judah Rezin the king of Aram, and Pekah the son of Remaliah. Brenton Septuagint Translation In those days the Lord began to send forth against Juda Raasson king of Syria, and Phakee son of Romelias. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jotham Reigns in Judah…36As for the rest of the acts of Jotham, along with his accomplishments, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah? 37(In those days the LORD began to send Rezin king of Aram and Pekah son of Remaliah against Judah.) 38And Jotham rested with his fathers and was buried with them in the City of David his father. And his son Ahaz reigned in his place.… Cross References In those days Isaiah 7:1 Now in the days that Ahaz son of Jotham, the son of Uzziah, was king of Judah, Rezin king of Aram marched up to wage war against Jerusalem. He was accompanied by Pekah son of Remaliah the king of Israel, but he could not overpower the city. 2 Kings 16:5 Then Rezin king of Aram and Pekah son of Remaliah king of Israel came up to wage war against Jerusalem. They besieged Ahaz but could not overcome him. 2 Chronicles 28:5 So the LORD his God delivered Ahaz into the hand of the king of Aram, who attacked him and took many captives to Damascus. Ahaz was also delivered into the hand of the king of Israel, who struck him with great force. the LORD began to send 2 Kings 24:2 And the LORD sent Chaldean, Aramean, Moabite, and Ammonite raiders against Jehoiakim in order to destroy Judah, according to the word that the LORD had spoken through His servants the prophets. Judges 2:14 Then the anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and He delivered them into the hands of those who plundered them. He sold them into the hands of their enemies all around, whom they were no longer able to resist. 1 Kings 11:14 Then the LORD raised up against Solomon an adversary, Hadad the Edomite, from the royal line of Edom. Rezin king of Aram 2 Kings 16:6 At that time Rezin king of Aram recovered Elath for Aram, drove out the men of Judah, and sent the Edomites into Elath, where they live to this day. 2 Kings 16:9 So the king of Assyria responded to him, marched up to Damascus, and captured it. He took its people to Kir as captives and put Rezin to death. Amos 1:3 This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of Damascus, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because they threshed Gilead with sledges of iron. and Pekah son of Remaliah 2 Chronicles 28:6 For in one day Pekah son of Remaliah killed 120,000 valiant men in Judah. This happened because they had forsaken the LORD, the God of their fathers. Isaiah 7:4 and say to him: Calm down and be quiet. Do not be afraid or disheartened over these two smoldering stubs of firewood—over the fierce anger of Rezin and Aram and of the son of Remaliah. 2 Kings 17:5 Then the king of Assyria invaded the whole land, marched up to Samaria, and besieged it for three years. against Judah. 2 Kings 16:7-8 So Ahaz sent messengers to Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria, saying, “I am your servant and your son. Come up and save me from the hands of the kings of Aram and Israel, who are rising up against me.” / Ahaz also took the silver and gold found in the house of the LORD and in the treasuries of the king’s palace, and he sent it as a gift to the king of Assyria. 2 Chronicles 28:8 Then the Israelites took 200,000 captives from their kinsmen—women, sons, and daughters. They also carried off a great deal of plunder and brought it to Samaria. Isaiah 7:17 The LORD will bring on you and on your people and on the house of your father a time unlike any since the day Ephraim separated from Judah—He will bring the king of Assyria.” Hosea 5:13 When Ephraim saw his sickness and Judah his wound, then Ephraim turned to Assyria and sent to the great king. But he cannot cure you or heal your wound. Treasury of Scripture In those days the LORD began to send against Judah Rezin the king of Syria, and Pekah the son of Remaliah. A. 2 Kings 16:3 But he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, yea, and made his son to pass through the fire, according to the abominations of the heathen, whom the LORD cast out from before the children of Israel. Isaiah 38:1-22 In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came unto him, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Set thine house in order: for thou shalt die, and not live… began 2 Kings 10:32 In those days the LORD began to cut Israel short: and Hazael smote them in all the coasts of Israel; 1 Samuel 3:12 In that day I will perform against Eli all things which I have spoken concerning his house: when I begin, I will also make an end. Jeremiah 25:29 For, lo, I begin to bring evil on the city which is called by my name, and should ye be utterly unpunished? Ye shall not be unpunished: for I will call for a sword upon all the inhabitants of the earth, saith the LORD of hosts. to send Deuteronomy 28:48 Therefore shalt thou serve thine enemies which the LORD shall send against thee, in hunger, and in thirst, and in nakedness, and in want of all things: and he shall put a yoke of iron upon thy neck, until he have destroyed thee. Psalm 78:49 He cast upon them the fierceness of his anger, wrath, and indignation, and trouble, by sending evil angels among them. Isaiah 10:5-7 O Assyrian, the rod of mine anger, and the staff in their hand is mine indignation… Rezin 2 Kings 16:5 Then Rezin king of Syria and Pekah son of Remaliah king of Israel came up to Jerusalem to war: and they besieged Ahaz, but could not overcome him. 2 Chronicles 28:6 For Pekah the son of Remaliah slew in Judah an hundred and twenty thousand in one day, which were all valiant men; because they had forsaken the LORD God of their fathers. Isaiah 7:1,8 And it came to pass in the days of Ahaz the son of Jotham, the son of Uzziah, king of Judah, that Rezin the king of Syria, and Pekah the son of Remaliah, king of Israel, went up toward Jerusalem to war against it, but could not prevail against it… Pekah 2 Kings 15:27 In the two and fiftieth year of Azariah king of Judah Pekah the son of Remaliah began to reign over Israel in Samaria, and reigned twenty years. Jump to Previous Amram Aram Begun First Judah Pekah Remaliah Remali'ah Rezin SyriaJump to Next Amram Aram Begun First Judah Pekah Remaliah Remali'ah Rezin Syria2 Kings 15 1. Azariah's good reign5. He dying a leper, is succeeded by Jotham 8. Zachariah the last of Jehu's generation, reigning ill, is slain by Shallum 13. Shallum, reigning a month, is slain by Nenahem 16. Menahem strengthens himself by Pul 21. Pekahiah succeeds him 23. Pekahiah is slain by Pekah 27. Pekah is oppressed by Tiglath-pileser, and slain by Hoshea 32. Jotham's good reign 36. Ahaz succeeds him In those days This phrase situates the events within a specific historical context. The time period is during the reign of King Jotham of Judah, who ruled from approximately 750 to 735 BC. This era was marked by political instability and external threats to the kingdom of Judah. the LORD began to send Rezin king of Aram and Pekah son of Remaliah against Judah Persons / Places / Events 1. The LORDThe sovereign God of Israel, who orchestrates events according to His divine will and purpose. 2. Rezin The king of Aram (Syria), who becomes an adversary to Judah during this period. 3. Pekah son of Remaliah The king of Israel, who joins forces with Rezin against Judah. 4. Judah The southern kingdom of Israel, which is under threat from external enemies due to its disobedience to God. 5. Aram (Syria) A neighboring nation to Israel, often in conflict with the Israelites. Teaching Points Divine Sovereignty and JudgmentGod is in control of nations and their leaders. The sending of Rezin and Pekah against Judah is a demonstration of God's sovereignty and a form of judgment for Judah's disobedience. Consequences of Disobedience Judah's troubles are a direct result of turning away from God. This serves as a reminder of the consequences of forsaking God's commandments. The Role of Prophets Prophets like Isaiah play a crucial role in guiding and warning God's people. Listening to God's messengers is vital for spiritual discernment and protection. Trust in God Over Alliances Ahaz's decision to seek help from Assyria rather than trusting in God highlights the danger of relying on human alliances instead of divine intervention. Hope Amidst Judgment Even in judgment, God provides hope and a way forward, as seen in Isaiah's prophecy to Ahaz about the coming Immanuel. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of 2 Kings 15:37?2. How does 2 Kings 15:37 illustrate God's sovereignty in Israel's political turmoil? 3. What role did Rezin and Pekah play in God's judgment on Judah? 4. How can we trust God's plan amid national or personal crises today? 5. What other biblical instances show God using foreign nations to discipline His people? 6. How should believers respond when facing threats similar to those in 2 Kings 15:37? 7. Why did God allow Rezin and Pekah to attack Judah in 2 Kings 15:37? 8. What does 2 Kings 15:37 reveal about God's judgment on Israel and Judah? 9. How does 2 Kings 15:37 fit into the broader narrative of Israel's disobedience? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 2 Kings 15? 11. How does the brief reign of Jotham in 2 Chronicles 27 align with known historical timelines, and why are external sources silent on his rule? 12. Who was King Pekah in the Bible? 13. Why does 2 Chronicles 27 omit details about Jotham’s conflicts found in 2 Kings, raising doubts about the reliability of both accounts? 14. Can historical or archaeological evidence confirm Ahaz's alliance with Tiglath-Pileser III as described in 2 Kings 16, or does it contradict the biblical account? What Does 2 Kings 15:37 Mean In those days• The phrase anchors us in the latter years of King Jotham’s reign in Judah (2 Kings 15:32–35; 2 Chronicles 27:1–5). • Jotham walked rightly, yet “the people still acted corruptly” (2 Chronicles 27:2), keeping idolatrous high places he never tore down. • God’s long-standing pattern is that persistent national sin draws national discipline (Leviticus 26:17; Deuteronomy 28:25). These are “those days.” the LORD • Scripture underscores that the covenant God Himself—not chance, politics, or military might—directed what happened next (Amos 3:6; Isaiah 45:7). • His personal involvement reminds Judah of the blessings-and-curses terms He had spelled out generations earlier (Deuteronomy 28:1–2, 15). • He remains faithful to His word, both to bless obedience and to chasten rebellion (Hebrews 12:6; 2 Kings 17:13-18). began to send • “Began” shows this was the opening round of discipline; heavier blows would come under Jotham’s son Ahaz (2 Kings 16:5-9). • God often starts with warning shots, granting space to repent (Jeremiah 18:7-8; Revelation 2:21). • The verb “send” portrays foreign armies as instruments in His hand (Isaiah 10:5-6; Habakkuk 1:6). Rezin king of Aram and Pekah son of Remaliah • Rezin ruled Aram (Syria) from Damascus; Pekah reigned over the northern kingdom of Israel. The two formed a coalition (Isaiah 7:1-2). • Earlier Pekah had struck Judah, killing 120,000 in one day and capturing 200,000 women and children before prophetic intervention stopped him (2 Chronicles 28:5-15). • Their partnership shows how far Israel had drifted: instead of standing with their Judahite kinsmen against pagan nations, they allied with one (Hosea 5:13; 2 Kings 15:29). against Judah • The target is the southern kingdom. God’s purpose is corrective, not vindictive (2 Chronicles 24:20). • The pressure exposes Judah’s vulnerability, driving the nation either toward humble reliance on the LORD or desperate human schemes. Sadly, under Ahaz the latter prevailed, leading him to appeal to Assyria and plunge Judah deeper into idolatry (2 Kings 16:7-12). • Yet even this hostility sets the stage for prophetic hope: Isaiah tells terrified King Ahaz that God will ultimately preserve David’s line, giving the sign of Immanuel (Isaiah 7:14). Discipline and promise run side by side. summary 2 Kings 15:37 records the moment God initiated chastening for Judah’s lingering sin. In Jotham’s days, though the king himself was upright, the people’s corruption prompted the LORD to start sending Syrian and Israelite forces against them. This was the covenant God personally acting, first with measured discipline, employing Rezin and Pekah as His instruments. The attacks were designed to turn Judah back to wholehearted faithfulness and to prepare the backdrop for messianic promise. Verse 37. - In those days the Lord began to send against Judah Resin the King of Syria. Rezin's name occurs in the Assyrian inscriptions early in the reign of Tigiath-pileser, probably in the year B.C. 743. At that time he pays to the Assyrians a heavy tribute, consisting of eighteen talents of gold, three hundred talents of silver, two hundred talents of copper, and twenty talents of spices. Subsequently, about the year B.C. 734, he is found in revolt. His alliance with Pekah, here implied, is directly stated by Isaiah 7:2. Begun in Jotham's reign, it continued, and came to a head, in the reign of Ahaz (see 2 Kings 16:5 and Isaiah 7:1-9; Isaiah 8:6). And Pekah the son of Remaliah. Pekah and Rezin intended to establish on the Jewish throne a certain Ben-Tabeal (Isaiah 7:6), a creature of their own, with whose aid they thought to offer an effectual resistance to Assyria.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew (In thoseהָהֵ֔ם (hā·hêm) Article | Pronoun - third person masculine plural Strong's 1992: They days בַּיָּמִ֣ים (bay·yā·mîm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3117: A day the LORD יְהוָ֗ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel began הֵחֵ֣ל (hê·ḥêl) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2490: To bore, to wound, to dissolve, to profane, to break, to begin, to play to send לְהַשְׁלִ֙יחַ֙ (lə·haš·lî·aḥ) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out Rezin רְצִ֖ין (rə·ṣîn) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 7526: Rezin -- a king of Aram (Syria), also an Israelite king מֶ֣לֶךְ (me·leḵ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4428: A king of Aram אֲרָ֑ם (’ă·rām) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 758: Aram -- Syria and Pekah פֶּ֥קַח (pe·qaḥ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 6492: Pekah -- 'opening', a king of Israel son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1121: A son of Remaliah רְמַלְיָֽהוּ׃ (rə·mal·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 7425: Remaliah -- father of King Pekah of Israel against Judah.) בִּֽיהוּדָ֔ה (bî·hū·ḏāh) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3063: Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites Links 2 Kings 15:37 NIV2 Kings 15:37 NLT 2 Kings 15:37 ESV 2 Kings 15:37 NASB 2 Kings 15:37 KJV 2 Kings 15:37 BibleApps.com 2 Kings 15:37 Biblia Paralela 2 Kings 15:37 Chinese Bible 2 Kings 15:37 French Bible 2 Kings 15:37 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Kings 15:37 In those days Yahweh began to send (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) |
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