King James Version (KJV)
2 Kings 17:1
“In the twelfth year of Ahaz king of Judah began Hoshea the son of Elah to reign in Samaria over Israel nine years.”
Verse in context — 2 Kings 17
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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.
About 2 Kings
The decline of both kingdoms, leading to exile in Assyria and Babylon.
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