Argob
Figure mentioned in connection with Pekah's coup against King Pekahiah
Argob appears in 2 Kings 15:25 in connection with Pekah's coup against King Pekahiah of Israel in the fortress at Samaria. His exact role is a subject of considerable debate among scholars: he may have been a royal official who was killed along with Pekahiah, or one of Pekah's co-conspirators. The uncertainty is heightened by the fact that the Septuagint completely omits both Argob and Arje from the verse, leading several textual critics to regard the names as secondary additions in the Hebrew text. In addition, it has been suggested that 'Argob' may originally have been a geographical reference to the region of Argob in Bashan, which through scribal tradition became misplaced in the account of the coup. Argob thus remains one of the most enigmatic names in the Books of Kings.
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Pekah's Coup Against King Pekahiah in Samaria
Pekah, son of Remaliah, led a conspiracy against King Pekahiah of Israel and killed him in the fortress within the royal palace at Samaria, with support from 50 Gileadites. Argob and Arje are mentioned in this context, but it is debated whether they were victims of the coup or co-conspirators.
Pekah's Seizure of Power After the Coup
After the murder of Pekahiah, Pekah took the throne as king over Israel. Whether Argob survived the coup or was killed along with Pekahiah is not clearly stated in the text.