John Gill Commentary 2 Kings 15:10

"And Shallum the son of Jabesh conspired against him, and smote him before the people, and slew him, and reigned in his stead." — 2 Kings 15:10 (ASV)

And Shallum the son of Jabesh conspired against him
A friend of his, as Josephus ^F17 calls him, encouraged by the dissatisfaction of the people to him:

and smote him before the people, and slew him ;
in a public manner, the people consenting to it, and approving of it, not liking Zachariah to be their king;

and reigned in his stead ;
though but a very short time.

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FOOTNOTES:

• F17: Antiqu. l. 9. c. 11. sect. 1.