In the fiftieth year of King Azariah of Judah, Pekahiah son of Menahem began to reign over Israel in Samaria, and he reigned two years — Pekahiah's two-year reign continues the pattern of brief rule among Israel's final kings. The synchronism with Azariah's fiftieth year places this near the end of both reigns. Pekahiah (פְקַחְיָה, *Peqachyah*) inherits his father's vassalage to Assyria, yet lacks either his father's military prowess or his ability to consolidate power through terror. His brevity suggests early assassination.

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