2Ki 15:17-20 | MHM | STEP | v. 17-20 : Menahem ruled for ten years. When the king of Assyria attacked, Menahem paid him a large sum of money to leave Israel alone. He forced the rich people to pay this tax. By doing this, he made Israel weaker and opened the door for more trouble from Assyria in the future (2 Kings 15:17-20; 1 Kings 20:31 ).

‏ 2 Kings 15:17-20

v. 17-20: Menahem ruled for ten years. When the king of Assyria attacked, Menahem paid him a large sum of money to leave Israel alone. He forced the rich people to pay this tax. By doing this, he made Israel weaker and opened the door for more trouble from Assyria in the future (2 Kings 15:17-20; 1 Kings 20:31 ^a).

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