2 Kings 15:8

“In the thirty eighth year of Azariah king of Judah did Zachariah the son of Jeroboam reign over Israel in Samaria six months.] Since Azariah began to reign in the twenty seventh of Jeroboam, (<121501>2 Kings 15:1), and Jeroboam reigned forty one years, (<121423>2 Kings 14:23), his last year must be the fifteenth or sixteenth of Azariah, in which year Zachariah must have begun to reign, had he immediately succeeded his father in the throne; there must be therefore an interregnum of twenty two years at least, which might be owing to the dissensions among the princes and people about the succession, and a dislike to Zachariah on some account; however, after all, he must reign, though but six…”

“ZECHARIAH'S REIGN OVER ISRAEL. (Kg2 15:8-16) In the thirty and eighth year of Azariah king of Judah did Zechariah the son of Jeroboam reign over Israel--There was an interregnum from some unknown cause between the reign of Jeroboam and the accession of his son, which lasted, according to some, for ten or twelve years, according to others, for twenty-two years, or more. This prince pursued the religious policy of the calf-worship, and his reign was short, being abruptly terminated by the hand of violence. In his fate was fulfilled the prophecy addressed to Jehu (Kg2 10:30; also Hos 1:4), that his family would possess the throne of Israel for four generations; and accordingly Jehoahaz, Joash,…”

“In the thirty and eighth year - Rather, according to the previous numbers 2 Kings 14:23; 2 Kings 15:2, the 27th year of Azariah. Some suppose an interregnum between Jeroboam and Zachariah, which, however, is very improbable. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Six months - After the throne had been vacant several years, thro' the dissentions that were in the kingdom. 4 Kings (2 Kings) 15:13”

“15:8-12 Jeroboam II’s son Zechariah was far less capable than his father. Zechariah perpetuated the sins that Jeroboam [I] . . . led Israel to commit. God had promised Jehu a royal line to the fourth generation (10:30); Zechariah’s six-month reign fulfilled that promise.”

“am 3231, bc 773 the thirty: "There having been an interregnum for eleven years." Kg2 15:1, Kg2 14:16, Kg2 14:17, Kg2 14:21 Zachariah: Kg2 14:29 4 Kings (2 Kings) 15:9”

“Reign of Zachariah of Israel. - Kg2 15:8. "In the thirty-eighth year of Uzziah, Zachariah the son of Jeroboam became king over Israel six months." As Jeroboam died in the twenty-seventh year of Uzziah, according to our remarks on Kg2 14:29, there is an interregnum of eleven years between his death and the ascent of the throne by his son, as almost all the chronologists since the time of Usher have assumed. It is true that this interregnum may be set aside by assuming that Jeroboam reigned fifty-one or fifty-three years instead of forty-one, without the synchronism being altered in consequence. but as it is not very probable that the numeral letters נב or נג should be confounded with מא, and…”