2Ki 15:19-20 | TSK | STEP | A.M. 3233. B.C. 771. Pul.Prideaux supposes that this Pul was the father of the famous Sardanapalus, who was called Sardan with his father's name Pul annexed, as was frequent in those times, making Sardanpul: thus Merodach, king of Babylon, was Merodach-Baladan, because he was the son Baladan. This Pul began to reign according to Usher, A.M. 3237, the fifth year of Menahem; and he is supposed to be the same that reigned in Nineveh, when Jonah preached in that city. Menahem. to confirm.

2 Kings 15:19-20

A.M. 3233. B.C. 771. Pul.Prideaux supposes that this Pul was the father of the famous Sardanapalus, who was called Sardan with his father's name Pul annexed, as was frequent in those times, making Sardanpul: thus Merodach, king of Babylon, was Merodach-Baladan, because he was the son Baladan. This Pul began to reign according to Usher, A.M. 3237, the fifth year of Menahem; and he is supposed to be the same that reigned in Nineveh, when Jonah preached in that city.

1Ch 5:25,26; Isa 9:1

Menahem.

12:18; 16:8; 17:3,4; 18:16; Ho 5:13; 8:9,10; 10:6

to confirm.

14:5; Jer 17:5

Menahem.

23:35

exacted. Heb. caused to come forth. the mighty.

Ru 2:1; 2Sa 19:32; Job 1:3

of each man, etc.Or, rather, as Bishop Patrick renders, "to give to the king of Assyria fifty shekels of silver for each man," i.e., in his army. It may be supposed, that Menahem compelled "the mighty men of wealth" to give much more a-piece than this sum, (somewhat about 5£. sterling each) and each of them in some proportion to his affluence.

stayed not.

29; 17:3,4; 18:14-17