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Israel Falls to Assyria during Hoshea’s Reign

17 During the twelfth year of the reign of[a] King Ahaz of Judah, Elah’s son Hoshea became king over Israel for nine years in Samaria. He practiced what the Lord considered to be evil,[b] though not like the kings of Israel who had preceded him.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Kings 17:1 The Heb. lacks the reign of
  2. 2 Kings 17:2 Lit. sight

Hoshea Last King of Israel(A)

17 In the twelfth year of Ahaz king of Judah, Hoshea(B) son of Elah became king of Israel in Samaria, and he reigned nine years. He did evil(C) in the eyes of the Lord, but not like the kings of Israel who preceded him.

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