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2 Kings 17:1 KJV
2 Kings · chapter 17 · verse 1
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 · King James Version
2 Kings 17:1 in context
1In the twelfth year of Ahaz king of Judah began Hoshea the son of Elah to reign in Samaria over Israel nine years.
2And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, but not as the kings of Israel that were before him.
3Against him came up Shalmaneser king of Assyria; and Hoshea became his servant, and gave him presents.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- twelfthshᵉnayimtwoH8147 →
- twelfthʻâsârtenH6240 →
- HosheaHôwshêaʻHoshea, the name of five IsraelitesH1954 →
- JudahYᵉhûwdâhJehudah , the name of five IsraelitesH3063 →
- reignmâlakto reignH4427 →
- yearshâneha yearH8141 →
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We have here the reign and ruin of Hoshea, the last of the kings of Israel, concerning whom observe, I. That, though he forced his way to the crown by treason and murder (as we read Kg2 15:30), yet he gained not the possession of it till seven or eight years after;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-6