171 In the twelfth year of Ahaz king of Judah, Hoshea son of Elah became king of Israel in Samaria, and he reigned nine years.
171 In the twelfth year of Ahaz king of Judah began Hoshea the son of Elah to reign in Samaria over Israel nine years.
171 In the twelfth year of Ahaz king of Judah, Hoshea the son of Elah began to reign in Samaria over Israel, and he reigned nine years.
171 In the twelfth year of Ahaz king of Judah, Hoshea son of Elah became king of Israel. He ruled in Samaria for nine years.
171 In the twelfth year of Ahaz king of Judah, Hoshea the son of Elah became king of Israel in Samaria, and he reigned nine years.
171 Hoshea son of Elah began to rule over Israel in the twelfth year of King Ahaz's reign in Judah. He reigned in Samaria nine years.
2 He did evil in the eyes of the Lord, but not like the kings of Israel who preceded him.
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.
2 And he did what was evil in the sight of the Lord, yet not as the kings of Israel who were before him.
2 As far as God was concerned, he lived a bad life, but not nearly as bad as the kings who had preceded him.
2 And he did evil in the sight of the Lord, but not as the kings of Israel who were before him.
2 He did what was evil in the Lord 's sight, but not to the same extent as the kings of Israel who ruled before him.
(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.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Kings 17:1
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.