2 Kings 17
KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 17 of 25
Chapter Summary
Hoshea's wicked reign. He conspires against Shalmaneser with So, king of Egypt. Samaria is captured. Alien nations were transplanted in Samaria, making a mixture of religions.
Key Hebrew Words
People & Context
Last king of Israel, son of Elah; conspires against Assyria and is imprisoned before Samaria falls
King of Assyria who subjugates Hoshea and besieges Samaria
King of Egypt to whom Hoshea sends messengers in his failed conspiracy
Son of Nebat, the king who first led Israel into the sin Israel persisted in until exile
King of Judah by whose twelfth year Hoshea's reign is dated
King from whose house Jehovah tore Israel away to Jeroboam
Timeline
Hoshea begins a nine-year evil reign over Israel in Samaria.
2 Kings 17:1-2Shalmaneser of Assyria attacks Hoshea, forcing Hoshea to become his servant and pay tribute.
2 Kings 17:3The king of Assyria discovers Hoshea conspired with So king of Egypt and stopped paying tribute, resulting in Hoshea being imprisoned.
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