Pekah (2 avr. 749 av. J.-C. – 1 juill. 729 av. J.-C.)
Description:
"Became king in the 52nd year of Uzziah""Reigned for 20 years"
- Menahem paid tribute to Tiglath-Peleser, who ascended the Throne in 745, meaning Pekah could not have been King at this point.
One theory that has some plausabily is that Pekah ruled a rival kingdom in Gilead, given the phrase "Israel, even Ephraim" is more accurately translated "Israel and Ephraim" implying separate entities
Ursurped Pekahiah
Killed in a revolt by his own people
Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
2 avr. 749 av. J.-C.
1 juill. 729 av. J.-C.
~ 19 years