“In the twelfth year of Ahaz king of Judah began Hoshea the son of Elah to reign in Samaria over Israel nine years.”
2 Kings 17:1 (KJV) |
2 Kings 17:1
From 2 Kings 17, in the Book of 2 Kings (Old Testament).
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In the twelfth year of Ahaz king of Judah began Hoshea the son of Elah to reign in Samaria over Israel nine years.
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And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, but not as the kings of Israel that were before him.
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Against him came up Shalmaneser king of Assyria; and Hoshea became his servant, and gave him presents.