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2 Kings 17:3

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Against him came up Shalmaneser king of Assyria; and Hoshea became his servant, and gave him presents.

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  1. 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.

  2. 2 Kings 17:2

    And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord, but not as the kings of Israel that were before him.

  3. 2 Kings 17:4

    And the king of Assyria found conspiracy in Hoshea: for he had sent messengers to So king of Egypt, and brought no present to the king of Assyria, as he had done year by year: therefore the king of Assyria shut him up, and bound him in prison.

  4. 2 Kings 17:5

    Then the king of Assyria came up throughout all the land, and went up to Samaria, and besieged it three years.

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