SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Kings 15:19

15:19a Then Pul king of Assyria invaded the land,

The name Pul refers to the ruler of Assyria generally known as Tiglath Pileser III. See 15:29b.

Then Pul,⌊ ⌋ ⌊the great⌋ king of Assyria, entered the land ⌊of Israel⌋ ⌊with his army⌋ .

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The ruler/emperor of Assyria, Tiglath Pileser,⌊ ⌋ forced/made his way into the land of Israel.

15:19b and Menahem gave Pul a thousand talents of silver in order to gain his support

Menahem paid him a thousand talents⌊ ⌋ of silver in order to get his help

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So ⌊King⌋ Menahem sent him over thirty thousand kilograms⌊ ⌋ of silver. Menahem wanted Tiglath Pileser help him

15:19c and strengthen his own grip on the kingdom.

in gaining full control over the kingdom ⌊of Israel⌋ .

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become a more powerful king.

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