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Jan 4, 2022 · Pekah was one such evil king. He began his rule in the kingdom of Israel by assassinating the former king, Pekahiah, for whom Pekah served as a chief officer, and taking over his throne ( 2 Kings 15:25 ). Pekah reigned for 20 years before he himself was assassinated by Hoshea son of Elah.
Pekah. PEKAH pe’ kə ( פֶּ֨קַח, he has opened [ the eyes ], a shortened form of פְּקַחְיָ֖ה, Yahu has opened [ the eyes ]). King in Israel 741-732 b.c., contemporary with Ahaz of Judah and Rezin of Damascus.
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Pekah. PEKAH (Heb. פֶּקַח; "He [God] has opened [His eyes]," i.e., given heed), son of Remaliah, king of Israel from 735 to 732 B.C.E. (II Kings 15:27–32). In the inscriptions of Tiglath-Pileser III, his name appears in the form Pa-qa-ḥa. It is stated that Pekah was the shalish (apparently, "army commander") of high rank of Pekahiah ...
Jan 4, 2023 · Pekah may not the most famous king in the Old Testament, but there are several reasons why he's worth remembering. Hope Bolinger. Author. Updated Jan 04, 2023. When you jump into the books of 1 and 2 Kings, it can feel like a cycle. First, there was an evil king. Then, he did evil in the sight of the Lord.
Son of Remaliah, and 18th king of Israel. Pekah murdered his predecessor, Pekahiah, and seized the reins of power ( 2 Kings 15:25 ). His usurpation of the throne is said to have taken place in the 52nd year of Uzziah, and his reign to have lasted for 20 years ( 2 Kings 15:27 ).
2 Kings 15:27-23:36. New International Version. Pekah King of Israel. 27 In the fifty-second year of Azariah king of Judah, Pekah son of Remaliah became king of Israel in Samaria, and he reigned twenty years. 28 He did evil in the eyes of the Lord. He did not turn away from the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, which he had caused Israel to commit.
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