2 Kings 17:1
In the twelfth year of the reign of Ahaz over Judah, Hoshea son of Elah became king of Israel, and he reigned in Samaria nine years.
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In Context
2And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, but not like the kings of Israel who preceded him.
Cross References
2 Kings 16:1In the seventeenth year of Pekah son of Remaliah, Ahaz son of Jotham became king of Judah.
Matthew Henry on 2 Kings 17:1
This chapter gives us an account of the captivity of the ten tribes, and so finishes the history of that kingdom, after it had continued about 265 years, from the setting up of Jeroboam the son of Nebat. In it we have, I. A short narrative of this destruction, ver. 1-6 . II. Remarks upon it, and the causes of it, for the justifying of God in it and for warning to others, ver. 7-23 . III. An account of the nations which succeeded them in the possession of their land, and the mongrel religion set up among them, ver.… Read the whole commentary →