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Shallum (2)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
( שׁלּוּם ,
It was probably at this time that Syria threw off the yoke of tribute to Israel (see
The 10 years of rule given to Menahem (2 Kings 15:17 ) may be taken to include the few months of military violence under Zechariah and Shallum, and cover the full years 758-750, with portions of years before and after counted as whole ones. The unsuccessful usurpation of Shallum may therefore be put in 758
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Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'Shallum (2)'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​isb/​s/shallum-2.html. 1915.