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2 Kings 15:19: Meaning Explained
And Pul the king of Assyria came against the land: and Menahem gave Pul a thousand talents of silver, that his hand...
2 Kings 15:19
“There came against the land Pul the king of Assyria; and Menahem gave Pul a thousand talents of silver, that his hand might be with him to confirm the kingdom in his hand.”
What Does This Verse Mean?
A powerful Assyrian king named Pul attacks. King Menahem pays him 1,000 talents of silver to keep him as an ally and protect his kingdom.
What’s Happening Here
Menahem has to pay protection money to a bigger power.
Key Words
Pulan Assyrian king
talents of silverhuge amounts of treasure
Why It Matters
Being weak means having to pay powerful neighbors.
Did You Know?
Assyria was becoming the superpower of that time period.
Word Study
H935
cameבָּ֣א
H6322
And Pulלְפ֔וּל
H4428
the kingמֶֽלֶךְ
H804
of Assyriaאַשּׁוּר֙
H776
against the landהָאָ֔רֶץ
H5414
gaveוַיִּתֵּ֤ן
H4505
and Menahemמְנַחֵם֙
H505
a thousandאֶ֖לֶף
H3603
talentsכִּכַּר
H3701
of silverכָּ֑סֶף
H3027
in his handבְּיָדֽוֹ׃
H2388
might be with him to confirmלְהַֽחֲזִ֥יק
H4467
the kingdomהַמַּמְלָכָ֖ה
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