Shallum (King of Israel)
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| Kings of Israel |
| Saul |
| Ishbosheth |
| David |
| Solomon |
| Jeroboam I. |
| Nadab |
| Baasha |
| Elah |
| Zimri |
| Omri |
| Ahab |
| Ahaziah |
| Jehoram |
| Jehu |
| Jehoahaz |
| Jehoash |
| Jeroboam II. |
| Zachariah |
| Shallum |
| Menahem |
| Pekahiah |
| Pekah |
| Hoshea |
The son of Jabesh, otherwise unknown. He "conspired against Zachariah, and smote him before the people, and slew him, and reigned in his stead" (2Kg 15:10). He reigned only "a month of days in Samaria" (2Kg 15:13, marg.). Menahem rose up against Shallum and put him to death (2Kg 15:14ff), and became king in his stead.
This entry includes text from Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897.
