23 In the fiftieth year of Azariah king of Judah , Pekahiah son of Menahem became king over Israel in Samaria , and reigned two years . 24 He did evil in the sight of the Lord ; he did not depart from the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat , which he made Israel sin . 25 Then Pekah son of Remaliah , his officer , conspired against him and struck him in Samaria , in the castle of the king's house with Argob and Arieh ; and with him were fifty men of the Gileadites e , and he killed him and became king in his place . 26 Now the rest of the acts of Pekahiah and all that he did , behold they are written in the Book of the Chronicles e of the Kings of Israel .
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Kings 15:23-26
Commentary on 2 Kings 15:8-31
(Read 2 Kings 15:8-31)
This history shows Israel in confusion. Though Judah was not without troubles, yet that kingdom was happy, compared with the state of Israel. The imperfections of true believers are very different from the allowed wickedness of ungodly men. Such is human nature, such are our hearts, if left to themselves, deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked. We have reason to be thankful for restraints, for being kept out of temptation, and should beg of God to renew a right spirit within us.