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Jan 4, 2022 · Question. Who was King Hoshea in the Bible? Answer. Hoshea son of Elah became king of the northern kingdom of Israel in 732 BC after assassinating King Pekah, son of Remaliah. Hoshea reigned 9 years. He was a wicked king, but not as wicked as previous kings of Israel ( 2 Kings 17:2 ).
Nov 17, 2023 · Hoshea was not a good king, which tracks with the rest of the northern kingdom’s record. But he was known for two things. One, not being as bad as the former kings. And two, being the last king before Assyria invaded. We’ll uncover his life story, where he went wrong, and what cautionary tales we can derive from his actions.
Hoshea, in the Old Testament (2 Kings 15:30; 17:1–6), son of Elah and last king of Israel (c. 732–724 bc). He became king through a conspiracy in which his predecessor, Pekah, was killed. The Assyrian king Tiglath-pileser III claimed that he made Hoshea king, and Hoshea paid an annual tribute to.
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HOSHEA. ho-she'-a (hoshea`, "salvation"; Hosee, 2 Kings 17:1-9): 1. A Satrap of Assyria: Son of Elah, the 19th and last king of Israel. The time was one of social revolution and dynastic change. Of the last five kings of Israel, four had met their deaths by violence.
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17 In the twelfth year of Ahaz king of Judah, Hoshea(B) son of Elah became king of Israel in Samaria, and he reigned nine years. 2 He did evil(C) in the eyes of the Lord, but not like the kings of Israel who preceded him. 3 Shalmaneser(D) king of Assyria came up to attack Hoshea, who had been Shalmaneser’s vassal and had paid him tribute.(E) 4 But ...
7 All this took place because the Israelites had sinned(M) against the Lord their God, who had brought them up out of Egypt(N) from under the power of Pharaoh king of Egypt. They worshiped other gods 8 and followed the practices of the nations(O) the Lord had driven out before them, as well as the practices that the kings of Israel had introduced. ...
24 The king of Assyria(AU) brought people from Babylon, Kuthah, Avva, Hamath and Sepharvaim(AV) and settled them in the towns of Samaria to replace the Israelites. They took over Samaria and lived in its towns. 25 When they first lived there, they did not worship the Lord; so he sent lions(AW) among them and they killed some of the people. 26 It wa...
18 In the third year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel, Hezekiah(BO) son of Ahaz king of Judah began to reign. 2 He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-nine years.(BP) His mother’s name was Abijah[c] daughter of Zechariah. 3 He did what was right(BQ) in the eyes of the Lord, just as his father David(...
17 The king of Assyria sent his supreme commander,(CP) his chief officer and his field commander with a large army, from Lachish to King Hezekiah at Jerusalem. They came up to Jerusalem and stopped at the aqueduct of the Upper Pool,(CQ) on the road to the Washerman’s Field. 18 They called for the king; and Eliakim(CR) son of Hilkiah the palace admi...
19 When King Hezekiah heard this, he tore(DK) his clothes and put on sackcloth and went into the temple of the Lord. 2 He sent Eliakim(DL) the palace administrator, Shebna the secretary and the leading priests,(DM) all wearing sackcloth,(DN) to the prophet Isaiah(DO) son of Amoz. 3 They told him, “This is what Hezekiah says: This day is a day of di...
14 Hezekiah received the letter(EG) from the messengers and read it. Then he went up to the temple of the Lord and spread it out before the Lord. 15 And Hezekiah prayed to the Lord: “Lord, the God of Israel, enthroned between the cherubim,(EH) you alone(EI) are God over all the kingdoms of the earth. You have made heaven and earth. 16 Give ear,(EJ)...
20 Then Isaiah son of Amoz sent a message to Hezekiah: “This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: I have heard(ET) your prayer concerning Sennacherib king of Assyria. 21 This is the word that the Lord has spoken against(EU)him: 29 “This will be the sign(FP)for you, Hezekiah: “The zeal(FW) of the LordAlmighty will accomplish this. 32 “Therefor...
20 In those days Hezekiah became ill and was at the point of death. The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz went to him and said, “This is what the Lordsays: Put your house in order, because you are going to die; you will not recover.” 2 Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the Lord, 3 “Remember,(GJ) Lord, how I have walked(GK) before you fait...
12 At that time Marduk-Baladan son of Baladan king of Babylon sent Hezekiah letters and a gift, because he had heard of Hezekiah’s illness. 13 Hezekiah received the envoys and showed them all that was in his storehouses—the silver, the gold, the spices and the fine olive oil—his armory and everything found among his treasures. There was nothing in ...
New King James Version. Hoshea Reigns in Israel. 17 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. 2 And he did evil in the sight of the Lord, but not as the kings of Israel who were before him. 3 Shalmaneser king of Assyria came up against him; and Hoshea became ...
Dec 9, 2023 · King Hoshea is a significant but often overlooked figure in the Bible, with his reign marked by political turmoil, rebellion, and the ultimate downfall of the northern kingdom of Israel. His story unfolds in the pages of the Old Testament, offering valuable lessons on the consequences of disobedience and the importance of remaining faithful to ...
