THE REIGN OF MENAHEM. HIS TRIBUTE TO PUL, KING OF ASSYRIA.

Reigned ten years. —And some additional months. …

In the nine and thirtieth year of Azariah king of Judah began
Menahem the son of Gadi to reign over Israe…

This history shows Israel in confusion. Though Judah was not without troubles, yet that kingdom was happy compared with the state of Israel. The im…