As was the pattern with heavy taxes, there was an uprising in the land. The leader of the revolt was a soldier in his army named Pekah, who rose up and slew Menahem’s son, Pekahiah, and seized the throne.
The Destruction of Israel
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As was the pattern with heavy taxes, there was an uprising in the land. The leader of the revolt was a soldier in his army named Pekah, who rose up and slew Menahem’s son, Pekahiah, and seized the throne.