2 Kings

Continues the story of the divided kingdoms, their decline, and eventual exile. ... click to read full summary of this book.

And Shallum the son of Jabesh conspired against him, and smote him before the people, and slew him, and reigned in his stead.

Shallum, son of Jabesh, planned to betray him. He attacked him in front of everyone, killed him, and then took over as ruler.

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