The concluding formula for Shallum, who was assassinated after ruling for only one month, is similar to the other kings (see the comments on verse 11). What is worthy of special mention is the conspiracy which he made (see verse 10). As in verse 11, the particle behold is left untranslated by most modern translations.

Quoted with permission from Omanson, Roger L. and Ellington, John E. A Handbook on 1-2 Kings, Volume 2. (UBS Helps for Translators). New York: UBS, 2008. For this and other handbooks for translators see here .