Atomic Bible

Father of Menahem, king of Israel.

Gadi

Named in 2 verses of 2 Kings, first in 2 Kings 15:14.

גָּדִיGadi

Children
Menahem
People
Israel

About Gadi Written by AI

Gadi is mentioned in 2 Kings 15:14 as the father of Menahem, who became king of Israel during a time of political instability. Menahem, the son of Gadi, assassinated Shallum, who had previously overthrown Zechariah to become king (2 Kings 15:10). Menahem then reigned as king of Israel for ten years (2 Kings 15:17). During his reign, Menahem faced the threat of the Assyrian king Pul (Tiglath-Pileser III) and paid him a large tribute to gain his support and strengthen his hold on the kingdom (2 Kings 15:19 to 20). Menahem's reign was marked by violence and oppression, as he brutally suppressed any opposition to his rule (2 Kings 15:16).

Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.

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Where the Bible names him

  1. 2 Kings 15:14

    Then Menahem son of Gadi went up from Tirzah to Samaria, struck down and killed Shallum son of Jabesh, and reigned in his place.

  2. 2 Kings 15:17

    In the thirty-ninth year of Azariah’s reign over Judah, Menahem son of Gadi became king of Israel, and he reigned in Samaria ten years.

From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.