2 Kings 15:17-20

2 Kings 15:17-20

[17] In the nine  and thirtieth  year  of Azariah  king  of Judah  began Menahem  the son  of Gadi  to reign  over Israel,  and reigned ten  years  in Samaria.  [18] And he did  that which was evil  in the sight  of the LORD:  he departed  not all his days  from the sins  of Jeroboam  the son  of Nebat,  who made Israel  to sin.  [19] And Pul  the king  of Assyria  came  against the land:  and Menahem  gave  Pul  a thousand  talents  of silver,  that his hand  might be with him to confirm  the kingdom  in his hand.  [20] And Menahem  exacted  the money  of Israel,  even of all the mighty men  of wealth,  of each  man  fifty  shekels  of silver,  to give  to the king  of Assyria.  So the king  of Assyria  turned back,  and stayed  not there in the land.