Melachim Bais 17:1-2

Orthodox Jewish Bible

17 In the twelfth year of Achaz Melech Yehudah began Hoshea Ben Elah to reign as melech in Shomron over Yisroel nine shanim.

² And he did that which was rah in the eyes of Hashem, but not as the malkhei Yisroel that were before him.