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And Hoshea became his vassal and paid him tribute.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_kings/17.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Shalmaneser king of Assyria attacked him, and Hoshea became his vassal and paid him tribute.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_kings/17.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Against him came up Shalmaneser king of Assyria; and Hoshea became his servant, and gave him presents.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_kings/17.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Shalmaneser king of Assyria came up against him; and Hoshea became his vassal, and paid him tribute money.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_kings/17.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Shalmaneser the king of Assyria marched against him, and Hoshea became his servant and paid him tribute.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_kings/17.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Shalmaneser king of Assyria came up against him, and Hoshea became his servant and paid him tribute.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_kings/17.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Shalmaneser king of Assyria came up against him, and Hoshea became his servant and paid him tribute.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_kings/17.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Shalmaneser king of Assyria went up against him, and Hoshea became his servant and paid him tribute.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_kings/17.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Shalmaneser [V] king of Assyria came up against him, and Hoshea became his servant and paid him tribute (money).<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_kings/17.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />King Shalmaneser of Assyria attacked him, and Hoshea became his vassal and paid him tribute.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_kings/17.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Shalmaneser king of Assyria attacked him, and Hoshea became his vassal and paid him tribute money. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_kings/17.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Against him came up Shalmaneser king of Assyria; and Hoshea became his servant, and brought him tribute.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_kings/17.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />During Hoshea's rule, King Shalmaneser of Assyria invaded Israel; he took control of the country and made Hoshea pay taxes. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_kings/17.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Against him came up Shalmaneser king of Assyria; and Hoshea became his servant, and brought him presents.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_kings/17.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />King Shalmaneser of Assyria defeated Hoshea, who became his servant and was required to make annual payments to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_kings/17.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Emperor Shalmaneser of Assyria made war against him; Hoshea surrendered to Shalmaneser and paid him tribute every year. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_kings/17.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />King Shalmaneser of Assyria attacked him, and Hoshea became his servant and paid tribute to him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_kings/17.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Shalmaneser king of Assyria attacked him, and Hoshea became his vassal and paid him tribute.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_kings/17.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />King Shalmaneser of Assyria threatened him; Hoshea became his subject and paid him tribute.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_kings/17.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Against him came up Shalmaneser king of Assyria; and Hoshea became his servant, and brought him tribute.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_kings/17.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Against him came up Shalmaneser king of Assyria; and Hoshea became his servant, and gave him presents.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_kings/17.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Shalmaneser king of Assyria came up against him; and Hoshea became his servant, and brought him tribute. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_kings/17.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Shalmaneser king of Asshur came up against him, and Hoshea is a servant to him, and renders a present to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_kings/17.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> against him came up Shalmaneser king of Asshur, and Hoshea is to him a servant, and doth render to him a present.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_kings/17.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Against him came up Shalmaneser king of Amur; and Hoshea will be to him a servant, and he will turn back to him a gift.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_kings/17.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Against him came up Salmanasar king of the Assyrians, and Osee became his servant, and paid him tribute. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_kings/17.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Shalmaneser, the king of the Assyrians, ascended against him. And Hoshea became a servant to him, and he paid him tribute.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_kings/17.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Shalmaneser, king of Assyria, advanced against him, and Hoshea became his vassal and paid him tribute.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_kings/17.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />King Shalmaneser of Assyria came up against him; Hoshea became his vassal, and paid him tribute.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_kings/17.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Against him came up Shalmaneser king of Assyria; and Hoshea became his servant and brought him tribute.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_kings/17.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Shalmanesar, King of Assyria, went up against him, and Hosha was a Servant to him and he brought him a gift.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_kings/17.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Against him came up Shalmaneser king of Assyria; and Hoshea became his servant, and brought him presents.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_kings/17.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Against him came up Salamanassar king of the Assyrians; and Osee became his servant, and rendered him tribute.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_kings/17-3.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FiLs3w_mMFQ?start=5695" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_kings/17.htm">Hoshea the Last King of Israel</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">2</span>And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, but not like the kings of Israel who preceded him. <span class="reftext">3</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/8022.htm" title="8022: šal·man·’e·ser (N-proper-ms) -- A king of Assyr. Of foreign derivation; Shalmaneser, an Assyrian king.">Shalmaneser</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">king</a> <a href="/hebrew/804.htm" title="804: ’aš·šūr (N-proper-fs) -- Ashshur, the second son of Shem; also his descendants and the country occupied by them, its region and its empire.">of Assyria</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">attacked</a> <a href="/hebrew/5927.htm" title="5927: ‘ā·lāh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to ascend, intransitively or actively; used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative.">him,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1954.htm" title="1954: hō·wō·šê·a‘ (N-proper-ms) -- Salvation, the name of several Isr. From yasha'; deliverer; Hoshea, the name of five Israelites.">and Hoshea</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: way·hî- (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">became</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">his</a> <a href="/hebrew/5650.htm" title="5650: ‘e·ḇeḏ (N-ms) -- Slave, servant. From abad; a servant.">vassal</a> <a href="/hebrew/7725.htm" title="7725: way·yā·šeḇ (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to turn back transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively; generally to retreat; often adverbial, again.">and paid</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">him</a> <a href="/hebrew/4503.htm" title="4503: min·ḥāh (N-fs) -- From an unused root meaning to apportion, i.e. Bestow; a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering.">tribute.</a> </span><span class="reftext">4</span>But the king of Assyria discovered that Hoshea had conspired to send envoys to King So of Egypt, and that he had not paid tribute to the king of Assyria as in previous years. Therefore the king of Assyria arrested Hoshea and put him in prison.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/18-9.htm">2 Kings 18:9-12</a></span><br />In the fourth year of Hezekiah’s reign, which was the seventh year of the reign of Hoshea son of Elah over Israel, Shalmaneser king of Assyria marched against Samaria and besieged it. / And at the end of three years, the Assyrians captured it. So Samaria was captured in the sixth year of Hezekiah, which was the ninth year of Hoshea king of Israel. / The king of Assyria exiled the Israelites to Assyria and settled them in Halah, in Gozan by the Habor River, and in the cities of the Medes. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/18-13.htm">2 Kings 18:13</a></span><br />In the fourteenth year of Hezekiah’s reign, Sennacherib king of Assyria attacked and captured all the fortified cities of Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/19-36.htm">2 Kings 19:36-37</a></span><br />So Sennacherib king of Assyria broke camp and withdrew. He returned to Nineveh and stayed there. / One day, while he was worshiping in the temple of his god Nisroch, his sons Adrammelech and Sharezer put him to the sword and escaped to the land of Ararat. And his son Esar-haddon reigned in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/36-1.htm">Isaiah 36:1</a></span><br />In the fourteenth year of Hezekiah’s reign, Sennacherib king of Assyria attacked and captured all the fortified cities of Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/37-37.htm">Isaiah 37:37-38</a></span><br />So Sennacherib king of Assyria broke camp and withdrew. He returned to Nineveh and stayed there. / One day, while he was worshiping in the temple of his god Nisroch, his sons Adrammelech and Sharezer put him to the sword and escaped to the land of Ararat. And his son Esar-haddon reigned in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/10-6.htm">Hosea 10:6</a></span><br />Yes, it will be carried to Assyria as tribute to the great king. Ephraim will be seized with shame; Israel will be ashamed of its wooden idols.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/13-16.htm">Hosea 13:16</a></span><br />Samaria will bear her guilt because she has rebelled against her God. They will fall by the sword; their little ones will be dashed to pieces, and their pregnant women ripped open.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/amos/3-11.htm">Amos 3:11</a></span><br />Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: “An enemy will surround the land; he will pull down your strongholds and plunder your citadels.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/amos/5-27.htm">Amos 5:27</a></span><br />Therefore I will send you into exile beyond Damascus,” says the LORD, whose name is the God of Hosts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/1-6.htm">Micah 1:6</a></span><br />Therefore I will make Samaria a heap of rubble in the open field, a planting area for a vineyard. I will pour her stones into the valley and expose her foundations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/24-15.htm">Matthew 24:15-16</a></span><br />So when you see standing in the holy place ‘the abomination of desolation,’ spoken of by the prophet Daniel (let the reader understand), / then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/21-20.htm">Luke 21:20-24</a></span><br />But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, you will know that her desolation is near. / Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those in the city get out, and let those in the country stay out of the city. / For these are the days of vengeance, to fulfill all that is written. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/11-48.htm">John 11:48</a></span><br />If we let Him go on like this, everyone will believe in Him, and then the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-43.htm">Acts 7:43</a></span><br />You have taken along the tabernacle of Molech and the star of your god Rephan, the idols you made to worship. Therefore I will send you into exile beyond Babylon.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/11-25.htm">Romans 11:25-26</a></span><br />I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers, so that you will not be conceited: A hardening in part has come to Israel, until the full number of the Gentiles has come in. / And so all Israel will be saved, as it is written: “The Deliverer will come from Zion; He will remove godlessness from Jacob.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Against him came up Shalmaneser king of Assyria; and Hoshea became his servant, and gave him presents.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/18-9.htm">2 Kings 18:9</a></b></br> And it came to pass in the fourth year of king Hezekiah, which <i>was</i> the seventh year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel, <i>that</i> Shalmaneser king of Assyria came up against Samaria, and besieged it.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hosea/10-14.htm">Hosea 10:14</a></b></br> Therefore shall a tumult arise among thy people, and all thy fortresses shall be spoiled, as Shalman spoiled Betharbel in the day of battle: the mother was dashed in pieces upon <i>her</i> children.</p><p class="hdg">Shalman </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/15-19.htm">2 Kings 15:19,29</a></b></br> <i>And</i> Pul the king of Assyria came against the land: and Menahem gave Pul a thousand talents of silver, that his hand might be with him to confirm the kingdom in his hand… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/16-7.htm">2 Kings 16:7</a></b></br> So Ahaz sent messengers to Tiglathpileser king of Assyria, saying, I <i>am</i> thy servant and thy son: come up, and save me out of the hand of the king of Syria, and out of the hand of the king of Israel, which rise up against me.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/18-13.htm">2 Kings 18:13</a></b></br> Now in the fourteenth year of king Hezekiah did Sennacherib king of Assyria come up against all the fenced cities of Judah, and took them.</p><p class="hdg">and Hoshea</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/16-8.htm">2 Kings 16:8</a></b></br> And Ahaz took the silver and gold that was found in the house of the LORD, and in the treasures of the king's house, and sent <i>it for</i> a present to the king of Assyria.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/18-14.htm">2 Kings 18:14-16,31</a></b></br> And Hezekiah king of Judah sent to the king of Assyria to Lachish, saying, I have offended; return from me: that which thou puttest on me will I bear. And the king of Assyria appointed unto Hezekiah king of Judah three hundred talents of silver and thirty talents of gold… </p><p class="hdg">gave [heb] rendered </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/8-2.htm">2 Samuel 8:2,6</a></b></br> And he smote Moab, and measured them with a line, casting them down to the ground; even with two lines measured he to put to death, and with one full line to keep alive. And <i>so</i> the Moabites became David's servants, <i>and</i> brought gifts… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_kings/16-18.htm">Asshur</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-18.htm">Assyria</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-5.htm">Attack</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-1.htm">Hoshea</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-1.htm">Hoshe'a</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-15.htm">Offerings</a> <a href="/2_kings/12-14.htm">Paid</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-13.htm">Present</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-16.htm">Presents</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-39.htm">Render</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-7.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-9.htm">Shalmaneser</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-9.htm">Shalmane'ser</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-18.htm">Tribute</a> <a href="/lamentations/1-1.htm">Vassal</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_kings/17-5.htm">Asshur</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-4.htm">Assyria</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-25.htm">Attack</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-4.htm">Hoshea</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-6.htm">Hoshe'a</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-11.htm">Offerings</a> <a href="/2_kings/22-9.htm">Paid</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-4.htm">Present</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-2.htm">Presents</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-30.htm">Render</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-7.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-9.htm">Shalmaneser</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-9.htm">Shalmane'ser</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-4.htm">Tribute</a> <a href="/2_kings/24-1.htm">Vassal</a><div class="vheading2">2 Kings 17</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/17-1.htm">Hoshea the Last King of Israel</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/17-3.htm">Being subdued by Shalmaneser, he conspires against him with So, king of Egypt</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/17-5.htm">Samaria for sinning is led into captivity</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/17-24.htm">The strange nations transplanted into Samaria make a mixture of religions.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_kings/17.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_kings/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_kings/17.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Shalmaneser king of Assyria attacked him</b><br>Shalmaneser V was the king of Assyria from 727 to 722 BC. Assyria was a dominant empire known for its military prowess and expansionist policies. The Assyrian Empire, located in what is now northern Iraq, was a significant power in the ancient Near East. Shalmaneser's attack on Israel was part of Assyria's broader strategy to control the region. This event marks a pivotal moment in Israel's history, leading to the eventual fall of Samaria and the northern kingdom. The Assyrian policy of deportation and resettlement was a tool to prevent rebellion and assimilate conquered peoples, which would later be seen in the exile of the Israelites.<p><b>and Hoshea became his vassal</b><br>Hoshea was the last king of Israel, reigning from approximately 732 to 722 BC. Becoming a vassal meant that Hoshea was subject to Assyrian authority, required to pay tribute, and had limited autonomy. This vassalage was a common practice in the ancient Near East, where weaker states would submit to stronger empires to avoid destruction. Hoshea's submission to Assyria was a political move to maintain his throne and the survival of his kingdom, albeit temporarily. This situation reflects the broader theme of Israel's reliance on foreign powers rather than trusting in God, a recurring issue highlighted by the prophets.<p><b>and paid him tribute</b><br>Paying tribute involved giving a regular payment of goods, money, or resources to a superior power as a sign of submission and to ensure protection. For Israel, this tribute was likely a heavy burden, straining the nation's resources and economy. The payment of tribute is mentioned in other biblical contexts, such as in <a href="/2_kings/15-19.htm">2 Kings 15:19-20</a>, where Menahem paid tribute to Pul, king of Assyria. This act of tribute underscores the political and economic pressures faced by Israel and serves as a reminder of the consequences of turning away from God's covenant. The prophets often warned against alliances with foreign nations, urging reliance on God instead.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/shalmaneser.htm">Shalmaneser</a></b><br>The king of Assyria who attacked Israel. His reign marked a period of Assyrian expansion and dominance in the region.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/h/hoshea.htm">Hoshea</a></b><br>The last king of Israel, who became a vassal to Shalmaneser. His reign ended with the fall of Samaria and the exile of the Israelites.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/a/assyria.htm">Assyria</a></b><br>A powerful empire in the ancient Near East, known for its military prowess and expansionist policies.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The northern kingdom, distinct from Judah, which faced political instability and idolatry leading to its downfall.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/tribute.htm">Tribute</a></b><br>A payment made by one nation to another, often as a sign of submission or for protection.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_disobedience.htm">The Consequences of Disobedience</a></b><br>Israel's subjugation to Assyria was a direct result of their disobedience to God. This serves as a reminder of the importance of faithfulness and obedience to God's commands.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_compromise.htm">The Danger of Compromise</a></b><br>Hoshea's decision to become a vassal reflects a compromise that ultimately led to Israel's downfall. Believers are called to stand firm in their faith and avoid compromising with worldly powers.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god,_not_in_human_alliances.htm">Trust in God, Not in Human Alliances</a></b><br>Israel's reliance on Assyria instead of God highlights the futility of trusting in human alliances. Christians are encouraged to place their trust in God alone, who is sovereign over all nations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_leadership.htm">The Role of Leadership</a></b><br>Hoshea's leadership choices had significant consequences for the entire nation. This underscores the responsibility of leaders to seek God's guidance and lead with integrity.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_kings_17.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Kings 17</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_there_proof_of_amos_6_14's_oppressor.htm">Did an oppressor “from Hamath to the valley of the Arabah” (Amos 6:14) truly arise, and is there historical proof of this event?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/do_sources_confirm_menahem's_tribute_to_pul.htm">2 Kings 15:19 speaks of Menahem paying tribute to Pul, king of Assyria—do extrabiblical sources confirm this tribute or Pul’s identity? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_there_evidence_for_isaiah_10_7-11.htm">Isaiah 10:7–11: Is there sufficient historical or archaeological evidence supporting the extensive conquests described here? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_water_appear_in_the_desert.htm">How could water supernaturally appear in a desert valley without rain or wind (2 Kings 3:17)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_kings/17.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(3) <span class= "bld">Against him came up Shalmaneser king of Assyria.</span>--Shalmaneser IV. (<span class= "ital">Shalmanu-ushshir, "</span>Shalman be gracious!")<span class= "ital">,</span> the successor of Tiglath Pileser II., and predecessor of Sargon, reigned 727-722 B.C. No annals of his reign have come down to us in the cuneiform inscriptions, but a fragment of the Eponyra-list notes foreign expeditions for the three successive years 725-723 B.C. This agrees with what Menander states (Josephus, <span class= "ital">Ant. ix.</span> 14, 2), according to whom Shalmaneser made an expedition against Tyre (and no doubt Israel, as the ally of Tyre), which lasted <span class= "ital">five</span> years--<span class= "ital">i.e.,</span> was continued beyond Shalmaneser's reign into that of Sargon. Nothing is known of the death of Shalmaneser.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_kings/17.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 3.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Against him came up Shal-maneser King of Assyria.</span> Shalmaneser's succession to Tiglath-pileser on the throne of Assyria, once doubted, is now rendered certain by the Eponym Canon, which makes him ascend the throne in <span class="date">B.C. 727</span>, and cease to reign in <span class="date">B.C. 722</span>. It is uncertain whether he was Tiglath-pileser's son or a usurper. The name, Shalmaneser (<span class="accented">Sali-manu-uzur</span>) was an old royal name in Assyria, and signified "Shalman protects" (compare the names Nabu-kudur-uzur, Nergal-asar-uzur, Nabu-pal-uzur, etc.). <span class="cmt_word">And Hoshea became his servant.</span> Hoshea had been placed on the throne by Tiglath-pileser ('Eponym Canon,' pp. 123, 124, lines 17,18), and had paid him tribute (ibid., lines 18, 19). We must suppose that on Tiglath-pileser's death, in <span class="date">B.C. 727</span>, he had revolted, and resumed his independence. Shalmaneser. having become king, probably came up against Hoshea in the same year, and forced him to resume his position of <span class="accented">Assyrian</span> tributary. This may have been the time when "<span class="accented">Shalman</span> spoiled Beth-Arbel in the day of battle" (Dos. 10:14), defeating Hoshea near that place (Arbela, now <span class="accented">Irbid</span>, in Galilee), and taking it. <span class="cmt_word">And gave him presents</span>; or, <span class="accented">rendered him tribute</span>, <span class="accented">as</span> in the margin of the Authorized Version. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_kings/17-3.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Shalmaneser</span><br /><span class="heb">שַׁלְמַנְאֶ֖סֶר</span> <span class="translit">(šal·man·’e·ser)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8022.htm">Strong's 8022: </a> </span><span class="str2">Shalmaneser -- a king of Assyr</span><br /><br /><span class="word">king</span><br /><span class="heb">מֶ֣לֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(me·leḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Assyria</span><br /><span class="heb">אַשּׁ֑וּר</span> <span class="translit">(’aš·šūr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_804.htm">Strong's 804: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ashshur</span><br /><br /><span class="word">attacked</span><br /><span class="heb">עָלָ֣יו</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·lāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">him,</span><br /><span class="heb">עָלָ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·lāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5927.htm">Strong's 5927: </a> </span><span class="str2">To ascend, in, actively</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Hoshea</span><br /><span class="heb">הוֹשֵׁ֙עַ֙</span> <span class="translit">(hō·wō·šê·a‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1954.htm">Strong's 1954: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hoshea -- 'salvation', the name of several Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">became</span><br /><span class="heb">וַֽיְהִי־</span> <span class="translit">(way·hî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his vassal</span><br /><span class="heb">עֶ֔בֶד</span> <span class="translit">(‘e·ḇeḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5650.htm">Strong's 5650: </a> </span><span class="str2">Slave, servant</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and paid</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיָּ֥שֶׁב</span> <span class="translit">(way·yā·šeḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7725.htm">Strong's 7725: </a> </span><span class="str2">To turn back, in, to retreat, again</span><br /><br /><span class="word">him tribute.</span><br /><span class="heb">מִנְחָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(min·ḥāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4503.htm">Strong's 4503: </a> </span><span class="str2">A donation, tribute, a sacrificial offering</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_kings/17-3.htm">2 Kings 17:3 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_kings/17-3.htm">2 Kings 17:3 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_kings/17-3.htm">2 Kings 17:3 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_kings/17-3.htm">2 Kings 17:3 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_kings/17-3.htm">2 Kings 17:3 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_kings/17-3.htm">2 Kings 17:3 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_kings/17-3.htm">2 Kings 17:3 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_kings/17-3.htm">2 Kings 17:3 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_kings/17-3.htm">2 Kings 17:3 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_kings/17-3.htm">2 Kings 17:3 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_kings/17-3.htm">OT History: 2 Kings 17:3 Against him came up Shalmaneser king (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_kings/17-2.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Kings 17:2"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Kings 17:2" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_kings/17-4.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Kings 17:4"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Kings 17:4" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>