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A Biblical Puzzle
Commentators note a significant chronological puzzle in this verse. The stated 20-year reign of Pekah is difficult to align with other dates in the book of Kings. Scholars suggest this could be due to a simple scribal error in copying the numbers, a common issue in ancient manuscripts, rather than a fundamental flaw in the text.
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2 Kings
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Charles Ellicott
On 2 Kings 15:27–31
19th Century
Bishop
THE REIGN OF PEKAH, SON OF REMALIAH, IN SAMARIA.
Reigned twenty years. —This does not agree with …
John Gill
On 2 Kings 15:27
17th Century
Pastor
In the fifty second year of Azariah king of Judah Pekah
the son of Remaliah began to reign over Israel i…
Matthew Henry
On 2 Kings 15:8–31
17th Century
Minister
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…