Shalman spoiled Betharbel] 2 Kings 18:34. & 2 Kings 19:13. This history is mentioned no where else. Some hold this to be the same as Shalmaneser, 2 Kings 17:3. and Betharbel to be the name of some citie taken and destroyed by him. 1 Mac. 9. 2. there is mention made of Arbel, which may be the same with this. the mother was dashed in pieces upon her children] A proverbiall kind of speech, to describe a totall destruction. See Genesis 32:11. Chap. 13. 16.