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John Gill's Exposition on 2 Kings 15:10

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John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And Shallum the son of Jabesh conspired against him, etc.] A friend of his, as Josephus f163 calls him, encouraged by the dissatisfaction of the people to him: and smote him before the people, and slew him; in a public manner, the people consenting to it, and approving of it, not liking Zachariah to be their king; and reigned in his stead; though but a very short time.
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