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Jabesh

From: Concise Bible Dictionary: J By: George A. Morrish

2 Kings 15:10,13‑14

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Father of Shallum king of Israel (2 Kings 15:10, 13-14¹⁰And 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)
¹³Shallum the son of Jabesh began to reign in the nine and thirtieth year of Uzziah king of Judah; and he reigned a full month in Samaria. ¹⁴For Menahem the son of Gadi went up from Tirzah, and came to Samaria, and smote Shallum the son of Jabesh in Samaria, and slew him, and reigned in his stead. (2 Kings 15:13‑14)).

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