2 Kings 17:1-4

1. 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 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. 3 Against him came up Shalmaneser king of Assyria; and Hoshea became his servant, and gave him presents.

4. 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.

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