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After killing King Zechariah, Shallum becomes King of Israel—for a total of one month. A rival named Menahem son of Gadi kills him and takes the throne for himself. (And… that's everything 2 Kings has to say about Shallum.)
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After killing King Zechariah, Shallum becomes King of Israel—for a total of one month. A rival named Menahem son of Gadi kills him and takes the throne for himself. (And… that's everything 2 Kings has to say about Shallum.)