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Jabesh in the Bible.

The father of Shallum, who usurped the throne of Israel on the death of Zachariah. The King James Version names Jabesh in 3 verses, from 2 Kings 15:10 to 2 Kings 15:14.

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Jabesh’s family.

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Who Jabesh was.

The father of Shallum (2 Kings 15:10, 13, 14), who usurped the throne of Israel on the death of Zachariah.

From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).

Places in Jabesh’s story.

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All 3 verses that name Jabesh.

2 Kings 3

  • 2 Kings 15:10And Shallum the son of Jabesh conspired against him, and smote him before the people, and slew him, and reigned in his stead.
  • 2 Kings 15:13Shallum the son of Jabesh began to reign in the nine and thirtieth year of Uzziah king of Judah; and he reigned a full month in Samaria.
  • 2 Kings 15:14For Menahem the son of Gadi went up from Tirzah, and came to Samaria, and smote Shallum the son of Jabesh in Samaria, and slew him, and reigned in his stead.

Questions about Jabesh.

Who was Jabesh in the Bible?

The father of Shallum, who usurped the throne of Israel on the death of Zachariah. The King James Version names Jabesh in 3 verses, from 2 Kings 15:10 to 2 Kings 15:14.

Who was Jabesh’s child?

BibleLectio’s family tree lists Shallum.

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