Interim kings (jan 2, 748 BC – jan 1, 745 BC)
Description:
During this time several kings ruled over the northern Hebrew kingdom of Israel including Zechariah, son of Jeroboam II, who ruled for 6 months, and also Shallum who usurped the kingship from Zechariah via assassination. However, Shallum only ruled for one month before he was himself assassinated so that Menahem could occupy the throne.
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Date:
jan 2, 748 BC
jan 1, 745 BC
~ 3 years