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2 Kings 17:2

Hoshea did evil in the eyes of the LORD. But he was not as bad as the kings of Israel who came before him.

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Previous · 2 Kings 17:1Ahaz had been king of Judah for 12 years. That year Hoshea son of Elah became king of Israel. He ruled in Samaria for nine years. Next · 2 Kings 17:3Shalmaneser king of Assyria attacked him. So Hoshea became his servant king and paid him tribute money.