21. All the great things that Menahem did are written in the book, The History of the Kings of Israel.
22. Menahem died and was buried with his ancestors. His son Pekahiah became the new king after him.
23. Pekahiah son of Menahem became king over Israel in Samaria during the 50th year that Azariah was king of Judah. Pekahiah ruled two years.
24. He did what the Lord said was wrong. He did not stop committing the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat that caused Israel to sin.