King living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Zechariah, son of Jeroboam II, was the last king of the northern kingdom of Israel, reigning for only six months before being assassinated.
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Also known as Zachariah
Zechariah was the son of Jeroboam II and the last king of the northern kingdom of Israel. He ascended to the throne after the death of his father, who had reigned for forty-one years. However, Zechariah's reign was short-lived, lasting only six months.
During his brief reign, Zechariah did evil in the sight of the Lord, following in the footsteps of his predecessors. He continued the idolatrous practices that had plagued the northern kingdom since its inception.
Zechariah's reign came to a violent end when he was conspired against and assassinated by Shallum, son of Jabesh. This assassination fulfilled the prophecy given to Jehu, stating that his descendants would sit on the throne of Israel for four generations.
The death of Zechariah marked the end of the dynasty of Jehu and the beginning of a period of political instability in the northern kingdom. Shallum, who had killed Zechariah, assumed the throne but was himself assassinated just one month later. This turmoil and the lack of a stable leadership contributed to the eventual downfall and captivity of the northern kingdom at the hands of the Assyrians.
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3 verses in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H2148
And Jeroboam rested with his fathers, the kings of Israel. And his son Zechariah reigned in his place.
In the thirty-eighth year of Azariahʼs reign over Judah, Zechariah son of Jeroboam became king of Israel, and he reigned in Samaria six months.
As for the rest of the acts of Zechariah, they are indeed written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel.
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