2 Kings 17:3
3 Against him came up Shalmaneser king of Assyria. And Hoshea became his vassal and paid him tribute.
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3 Against him came up Shalmaneser king of Assyria. And Hoshea became his vassal and paid him tribute.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Kings 17:3
Commentary on 2 Kings 17:1-6
(Read 2 Kings 17:1-6)
When the measure of sin is filled up, the Lord will forbear no longer. The inhabitants of Samaria must have endured great affliction. Some of the poor Israelites were left in the land. Those who were carried captives to a great distance, were mostly lost among the nations.