shallum Summary and Overview

retribution. (1.) The son of Jabesh, otherwise unknown. He "conspired against Zachariah, and smote him before the people, and slew him, and reigned in his stead" (2 Kings 15:10). He reigned only "a month of days in Samaria" (15:13, marg.). Menahem rose up against Shallum and put him to death (2 Kings 15:14, 15, 17), and became king in his stead. (2.) Keeper of the temple vestments in the reign of Josiah (2 Kings 22:14). (3.) One of the posterity of Judah (1 Chr. 2:40, 41). (4.) A descendant of Simeon (1 Chr. 4:25). (5.) One of the line of the high priests (1 Chr. 6:13). (6.) 1 Chr. 7:13. (7.) A keeper of the gate in the reign of David (1 Chr. 9:17). (8.) A Levite porter (1 Chr. 9:19, 31; Jer. 35:4). (9.) An Ephraimite chief (2 Chr. 28:12). (10.) The uncle of the prophet Jeremiah (Jer. 32:7). (11.) A son of king Josiah (1 Chr. 3:15; Jer. 22:11), who was elected to succeed his father on the throne, although he was two years younger than his brother Eliakim. He assumed the crown under the name of Jehoahaz (q.v.). He did not imitate the example of his father (2 Kings 23:32), but was "a young lion, and it learned to catch the prey; it devoured men" (Ezek. 19:3). His policy was anti-Egyptian therefore. Necho, at that time at Riblah, sent an army against Jerusalem, which at once yielded, and Jehoahaz was carried captive to the Egyptian camp, Eliakim being appointed king in his stead. He remained a captive in Egypt till his death, and was the first king of Judah that died in exile.

(retribution). 1. The fifteenth king of Israel, son of Jabesh, conspired against Zachariah, killed him, and brought the dynasty of Jehu to a close, B.C. 770. Shallum, after reigning in Samaria for a month only, was in his turn dethroned and killed by Menahem. #2Ki 15:10-14| 2. The husband of Huldah the prophetess, #2Ki 22:14; 2Ch 34:23| in the reign of Josiah. (B.C. 830.) 3. A descendant of Shesham. #1Ch 2:40,41| 4. The third son of Josiah king of Judah, known in the books of Kings and Chronicles as Jehoahaz. #1Ch 3:15; Jer 22:11| [JEHOAHAZ] (B.C. 610.) 5. Son of Shaul the son of Simeon. #1Ch 4:25| 6. A high priest. #1Ch 6:12,13; Ezr 7:2| 7. A son of Naphtali. #1Ch 7:13| 8. The chief of a family of porters or gate-keepers of the east gate of the temple. #1Ch 9:17| (B.C. 1050.) 9. Son of Kore, a Korahite. #1Ch 9:19,31| 10. Father of Jehizkiah, an Ephraimite. #2Ch 28:12| 11. One of the porters of the temple who had married a foreign wife. #Ezr 10:24| 12. One of the sons of Bani. #Ezr 10:42| 13. The son of Halohesh and ruler of a district of Jerusalem. #Ne 3:12| 14. The uncle of Jeremiah, #Jer 32:7| perhaps the same as 2. 15. Father or ancestor of Maaseiah #Jer 35:4| perhaps the same as 9. (B.C. 630.)

SHAL'LUM (retribution). 1. The murderer of Zachariah, king of Israel. He usurped the crown, but was slain by Menahem at the end of the first month of his reign, b.c. 771. 2 Kgs 15:10-15. 2. The husband of the prophetess Huldah in the reign of Josiah. 2 Kgs 22:14; 2 Chr 34:22. 3. A man of Judah. 1 Chr 2:40-41. 4. The fourth son of Josiah, king of Judah, and king three months, 1 Chr 3:15; Jer 22:11; called Jehoahaz in 2 Kgs 23:31-34; 2 Chr 36:1-4. 5. A man of Simeon. 1 Chr 4:25. 6. A high priest. 1 Chr 6:12-13; Ezr 7:2. 7. A son of Naphtali. 1 Chr 7:13. See Shillem. 8. The chief of a family of porters. 1 Chr 9:17. His descendants returned with Zerubbabel. Ezr 2:42; Neh 7:45. 9. One of the porters. 1 Chr 9:19, 1 Chr 9:31. 10. A chief Ephraimite. 2 Chr 28:12. 11. A Levite porter who had a foreign wife. Ezr 10:24. 12. A similar offender. Ezr 10:42. 13. One who helped to build the wall. Neh 3:12. 14. The uncle of the prophet Jeremiah, Jer 32:7. 15. A temple-doorkeeper. Jer 35:4.

("retribution".) 1. Son of Jabesh; 15th king of Israel. Smote Zachariah, son of Jeroboam II, openly before the people (showing that their sympathies were with him), and seized the kingdom (2 Kings 15:9-10), thereby fulfilling the prophecy that Jehu's dynasty should last only to the fourth generation (2 Kings 10:30). Slain after a month's reign by Menahem, illustrating the retributive law (Matthew 26:52; Revelation 13:10). 2. The prophetess Huldah's husband (2 Kings 22:14); keeper of the priestly vestments (2 Chronicles 34:22). 3. 1 Chronicles 2:40-41 4. King Josiah's fourth son in order, according to 1 Chronicles 3:15; Jeremiah 22:11; by birth third son (See JEHOAHAZ.) 5. 1 Chronicles 4:25. 6. Ezra 7:2; 1 Chronicles 6:12-13. 7. 1 Chronicles 7:13; SHILLEM in Genesis 46:24; Numbers 25:48-49. 8. 1 Chronicles 9:17; Ezra 2:42. 9. Son of Kore (1 Chronicles 9:19; 1 Chronicles 9:31). From 1 Chronicles 9:18 it seems Shallum, etc., were of higher rank than Shallum, Akkub, etc., who were "for the companies of the sons of Levi." 10. 2 Chronicles 28:12. 11. Ezra 10:24. 12. Ezra 10:42. 13. Rebuilt the wall with his daughters (Nehemiah 3:12). 14. Jeremiah's uncle (Jeremiah 32:7); perhaps the same as Shallum, Huldah's husband. 15. Jeremiah 35:4.