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(Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/2_kings/18.htm">New International Version</a> In King Hezekiah&#8217s fourth year, which was the seventh year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel, Shalmaneser king of Assyria marched against Samaria and laid siege to it. <a href="/nlt/2_kings/18.htm">New Living Translation</a> During the fourth year of Hezekiah’s reign, which was the seventh year of King Hoshea’s reign in Israel, King Shalmaneser of Assyria attacked the city of Samaria and began a siege against it. <a href="/esv/2_kings/18.htm">English Standard Version</a> In the fourth year of King Hezekiah, which was the seventh year of Hoshea son of Elah, king of Israel, Shalmaneser king of Assyria came up against Samaria and besieged it, <a href="/bsb/2_kings/18.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/kjv/2_kings/18.htm">King James Bible</a> And it came to pass in the fourth year of king Hezekiah, which was the seventh year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel, that Shalmaneser king of Assyria came up against Samaria, and besieged it. <a href="/nkjv/2_kings/18.htm">New King James Version</a> Now it came to pass in the fourth year of King Hezekiah, which was the seventh year of Hoshea the son of Elah, king of Israel, that Shalmaneser king of Assyria came up against Samaria and besieged it. <a href="/nasb_/2_kings/18.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Now in the fourth year of King Hezekiah, which was the seventh year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel, Shalmaneser king of Assyria marched against Samaria and besieged it. <a href="/nasb/2_kings/18.htm">NASB 1995</a> Now in the fourth year of King Hezekiah, which was the seventh year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel, Shalmaneser king of Assyria came up against Samaria and besieged it. <a href="/nasb77/2_kings/18.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Now it came about in the fourth year of King Hezekiah, which was the seventh year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel, that Shalmaneser king of Assyria came up against Samaria and besieged it. <a href="/lsb/2_kings/18.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Now in the fourth year of King Hezekiah, which was the seventh year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel, Shalmaneser king of Assyria came up against Samaria and besieged it. <a href="/amp/2_kings/18.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Now in the fourth year of King Hezekiah, which was the seventh of Hoshea the son of Elah king of Israel, Shalmaneser the king of Assyria went up against Samaria and besieged it. <a href="/csb/2_kings/18.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> In the fourth year of King Hezekiah, which was the seventh year of Israel’s King Hoshea son of Elah, Assyria’s King Shalmaneser marched against Samaria and besieged it. <a href="/hcsb/2_kings/18.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> In the fourth year of King Hezekiah, which was the seventh year of Israel&#8217s King Hoshea son of Elah, Shalmaneser king of Assyria marched against Samaria and besieged it. <a href="/asv/2_kings/18.htm">American Standard Version</a> And it came to pass in the fourth year of king Hezekiah, which was the seventh year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel, that Shalmaneser king of Assyria came up against Samaria, and besieged it. <a href="/cev/2_kings/18.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> During the fourth year of Hezekiah's rule, which was the seventh year of Hoshea's rule in Israel, King Shalmaneser of Assyria led his troops to Samaria, the capital city of Israel. They attacked <a href="/erv/2_kings/18.htm">English Revised Version</a> And it came to pass in the fourth year of king Hezekiah, which was the seventh year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel, that Shalmaneser king of Assyria came up against Samaria, and besieged it. <a href="/gwt/2_kings/18.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> In Hezekiah's fourth year as king (which was the seventh year in the reign of King Hoshea, son of Elah of Israel) King Shalmaneser of Assyria attacked Samaria, blockaded it, <a href="/gnt/2_kings/18.htm">Good News Translation</a> In the fourth year of Hezekiah's reign--which was the seventh year of King Hoshea's reign over Israel--Emperor Shalmaneser of Assyria invaded Israel and besieged Samaria. <a href="/isv/2_kings/18.htm">International Standard Version</a> In the fourth year of King Hezekiah's reign (that is, during the seventh year of Elah's son Hoshea's reign as king of Israel), King Shalmaneser from Assyria invaded Samaria and besieged it. <a href="/msb/2_kings/18.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/net/2_kings/18.htm">NET Bible</a> In the fourth year of King Hezekiah's reign (it was the seventh year of the reign of Israel's King Hoshea, son of Elah), King Shalmaneser of Assyria marched up against Samaria and besieged it. <a href="/nheb/2_kings/18.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> It happened in the fourth year of king Hezekiah, which was the seventh year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel, that Shalmaneser king of Assyria came up against Samaria, and besieged it. <a href="/wbt/2_kings/18.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And it came to pass in the fourth year of king Hezekiah, which was the seventh year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel, that Shalmaneser king of Assyria came up against Samaria, and besieged it. <a href="/web/2_kings/18.htm">World English Bible</a> In the fourth year of King Hezekiah, which was the seventh year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel, Shalmaneser king of Assyria came up against Samaria and besieged it. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_kings/18.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And it comes to pass, in the fourth year of King Hezekiah—it [is] the seventh year of Hoshea son of Elah, king of Israel—Shalmaneser king of Asshur has come up against Samaria and lays siege to it, <a href="/ylt/2_kings/18.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And it cometh to pass, in the fourth year of king Hezekiah -- it is the seventh year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel -- come up hath Shalmaneser king of Asshur against Samaria, and layeth siege to it, <a href="/slt/2_kings/18.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And it will be in the fourth year to king Hezekiah, this the seventh year to Hoshea son of Elah, king of Israel, Shalmaneser, king of Assur, came up against Shomeron and pressed, upon it.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_kings/18.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> In the fourth year of king Ezechias, which was the seventh year of Osee the son of Ela king of Israel, Salmanasar king of the Assyrians came up to Samaria, and besieged it, <a href="/cpdv/2_kings/18.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> In the fourth year of king Hezekiah, which was the seventh year of Hoshea, the son of Elah, the king of Israel: Shalmaneser, the king of the Assyrians, ascended to Samaria, and he fought against it, <a href="/nabre/2_kings/18.htm">New American Bible</a> In the fourth year of King Hezekiah, which was the seventh year of Hoshea, son of Elah, king of Israel, Shalmaneser, king of Assyria, attacked Samaria and laid siege to it, <a href="/nrsvce/2_kings/18.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> In the fourth year of King Hezekiah, which was the seventh year of King Hoshea son of Elah of Israel, King Shalmaneser of Assyria came up against Samaria, besieged it,<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_kings/18.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> In the fourth year of King Hezekiah, which was the seventh year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel, Shalmaneser king of Assyria came up against Samaria and besieged it. <a href="/hpbt/2_kings/18.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And in the fourth year for King Hezekiah, which was the seventh year for Husha, son of Elah, King of Israel, Shalmanesar King of Assyria went up against Samaria, and he encamped against it.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_kings/18.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And it came to pass in the fourth year of king Hezekiah, which was the seventh year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel, that Shalmaneser king of Assyria came up against Samaria, and besieged it. <a href="/sep/2_kings/18.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And it came to pass in the fourth year of King Ezekias (this is the seventh year of Osee son of Ela king of Israel,) that Salamanassar king of the Assyrians came up against Samaria, and besieged it. <a href="/parallel/2_kings/18-9.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FiLs3w_mMFQ?start=6236" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_kings/18.htm">Hezekiah Destroys Idolatry in Judah</a> …8He defeated the Philistines as far as Gaza and its borders, from watchtower to fortified city. 9<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."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7243.htm" title="7243: hā·rə·ḇî·‘îṯ (Art:: Number-ofs) -- Fourth. Or rbiiy; from raba'; fourth; also a fourth.">In the fourth</a> <a href="/hebrew/8141.htm" title="8141: baš·šā·nāh (Prep-b, Art:: N-fs) -- A year. (in plura or shanah; from shanah; a year.">year</a> <a href="/hebrew/2396.htm" title="2396: ḥiz·qî·yā·hū (N-proper-ms) -- Yah has strengthened, a king of Judah, also several other Isr. ">of Hezekiah’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: lam·me·leḵ (Prep-l, Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">reign,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: hî (Pro-3fs) -- He, she, it. ">which</a> <a href="/hebrew/7637.htm" title="7637: haš·šə·ḇî·‘îṯ (Art:: Number-ofs) -- Seventh (an ord. number). Or shbi iy; ordinal from shib'iym. seventh.">was the seventh</a> <a href="/hebrew/8141.htm" title="8141: haš·šā·nāh (Art:: N-fs) -- A year. (in plura or shanah; from shanah; a year.">year</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">of the reign</a> <a href="/hebrew/1954.htm" title="1954: lə·hō·wō·šê·a‘ (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- Salvation, the name of several Isr. From yasha'; deliverer; Hoshea, the name of five Israelites.">of Hoshea</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/425.htm" title="425: ’ê·lāh (N-proper-ms) -- The same as 'elah; Elah, the name of an Edomite, of four Israelites, and also of a place in Palestine.">of Elah</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">over Israel,</a> <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/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.">marched</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">against</a> <a href="/hebrew/8111.htm" title="8111: šō·mə·rō·wn (N-proper-fs) -- Capital of N. kingdom of Isr. From the active participle of shamar; watch-station; Shomeron, a place in Palestine.">Samaria</a> <a href="/hebrew/6696.htm" title="6696: way·yā·ṣar (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To confine, bind, besiege. A primitive root; to cramp, i.e. Confine.">and besieged</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·le·hā (Prep:: 3fs) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">it.</a> 10And 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.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/2_kings/17-5.htm">2 Kings 17:5-6</a> Then the king of Assyria invaded the whole land, marched up to Samaria, and besieged it for three years. / In the ninth year of Hoshea, the king of Assyria captured Samaria and carried away the Israelites to Assyria, where he settled them in Halah, in Gozan by the Habor River, and in the cities of the Medes. <a href="/2_kings/18-10.htm">2 Kings 18:10-12</a> 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. / This happened because they did not listen to the voice of the LORD their God, but violated His covenant—all that Moses the servant of the LORD had commanded—and would neither listen nor obey. <a href="/isaiah/36-1.htm">Isaiah 36:1</a> In the fourteenth year of Hezekiah’s reign, Sennacherib king of Assyria attacked and captured all the fortified cities of Judah. <a href="/2_chronicles/32-1.htm">2 Chronicles 32:1</a> After all these acts of faithfulness, Sennacherib king of Assyria came and invaded Judah. He laid siege to the fortified cities, intending to conquer them for himself. <a href="/hosea/13-16.htm">Hosea 13:16</a> 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. <a href="/amos/3-11.htm">Amos 3:11</a> Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: “An enemy will surround the land; he will pull down your strongholds and plunder your citadels.” <a href="/micah/1-6.htm">Micah 1:6</a> 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. <a href="/isaiah/7-17.htm">Isaiah 7:17</a> The LORD will bring on you and on your people and on the house of your father a time unlike any since the day Ephraim separated from Judah—He will bring the king of Assyria.” <a href="/isaiah/8-4.htm">Isaiah 8:4</a> For before the boy knows how to cry ‘Father’ or ‘Mother,’ the wealth of Damascus and the plunder of Samaria will be carried off by the king of Assyria.” <a href="/isaiah/10-5.htm">Isaiah 10:5-6</a> Woe to Assyria, the rod of My anger; the staff in their hands is My wrath. / I will send him against a godless nation; I will dispatch him against a people destined for My rage, to take spoils and seize plunder, and to trample them down like clay in the streets. <a href="/matthew/24-2.htm">Matthew 24:2</a> “Do you see all these things?” He replied. “Truly I tell you, not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.” <a href="/luke/21-20.htm">Luke 21:20-24</a> 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. ... <a href="/john/4-9.htm">John 4:9</a> “You are a Jew,” said the woman. “How can You ask for a drink from me, a Samaritan woman?” (For Jews do not associate with Samaritans.) <a href="/acts/7-43.htm">Acts 7:43</a> 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.’ <a href="/romans/11-25.htm">Romans 11:25</a> 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.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And it came to pass in the fourth year of king Hezekiah, which was the seventh year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel, that Shalmaneser king of Assyria came up against Samaria, and besieged it.A.<a href="/2_kings/18-1.htm">2 Kings 18:1</a> Now it came to pass in the third year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel, that Hezekiah the son of Ahaz king of Judah began to reign.<a href="/2_kings/17-4.htm">2 Kings 17:4-6</a> And the king of Assyria found conspiracy in Hoshea: for he had sent messengers to So king of Egypt, and brought no present to the king of Assyria, as he had done year by year: therefore the king of Assyria shut him up, and bound him in prison… Shalmaneser<a href="/2_kings/17-3.htm">2 Kings 17:3</a> Against him came up Shalmaneser king of Assyria; and Hoshea became his servant, and gave him presents.<a href="/hosea/10-14.htm">Hosea 10:14</a> 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 her children.Shalman <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_kings/18-7.htm">Assyria</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-5.htm">Besieged</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-1.htm">Elah</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-12.htm">Fourth</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-5.htm">Hezekiah</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-1.htm">Hezeki'ah</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-1.htm">Hoshea</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-1.htm">Hoshe'a</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-5.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/2_kings/12-14.htm">It</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-5.htm">Laid</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-5.htm">Marched</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-29.htm">Samaria</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-28.htm">Sama'ria</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-1.htm">Seventh</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-3.htm">Shalmaneser</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-3.htm">Shalmane'ser</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-5.htm">Siege</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_kings/18-11.htm">Assyria</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-24.htm">Besieged</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-52.htm">Elah</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-3.htm">Fourth</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-10.htm">Hezekiah</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-10.htm">Hezeki'ah</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-10.htm">Hoshea</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-10.htm">Hoshe'a</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-10.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-1.htm">It</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-17.htm">Laid</a> <a href="/2_kings/23-29.htm">Marched</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-10.htm">Samaria</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-10.htm">Sama'ria</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-8.htm">Seventh</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-3.htm">Shalmaneser</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-3.htm">Shalmane'ser</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-32.htm">Siege</a><div class="vheading2">2 Kings 18</div>1. <a href="/2_kings/18-1.htm">Hezekiah's good reign</a> 4. <a href="/2_kings/18-4.htm">He destroys idolatry, and prospers</a> 9. <a href="/2_kings/18-9.htm">The inhabitants of Samaria are carried captive for their sins</a> 13. <a href="/2_kings/18-13.htm">Sennacherib invading Judah, is pacified by a tribute</a> 17. <a href="/2_kings/18-17.htm">Rabshakeh, by blasphemous persuasions, solicits the people to revolt</a> </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>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading"><a href="/study/2_kings/18.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></div>In the fourth year of Hezekiah’s reign This phrase sets the historical context for the events described. Hezekiah was a king of Judah known for his faithfulness to God and his efforts to reform the religious practices of his people. The fourth year of his reign would place this event around 725 BC. Hezekiah's reign is significant because it marks a period of spiritual renewal in Judah, contrasting with the idolatry and apostasy prevalent in the northern kingdom of Israel.which was the seventh year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel Hoshea was the last king of Israel, the northern kingdom. His reign was marked by political instability and idolatry, which ultimately led to the downfall of Israel. The seventh year of Hoshea's reign indicates that the northern kingdom was nearing its end, as it would soon fall to the Assyrians. This highlights the consequences of turning away from God, as Israel's persistent disobedience led to its destruction.Shalmaneser king of Assyria Shalmaneser V was the Assyrian king who initiated the siege of Samaria. The Assyrian Empire was a dominant force in the ancient Near East, known for its military prowess and expansionist policies. Shalmaneser's involvement underscores the geopolitical realities of the time, where smaller nations like Israel and Judah were often caught between powerful empires. The Assyrians were instruments of God's judgment against Israel, as prophesied by earlier prophets.marched against Samaria Samaria was the capital of the northern kingdom of Israel. The phrase "marched against" indicates a deliberate and aggressive military campaign. This action was not just a political maneuver but also a fulfillment of divine prophecy. The siege of Samaria was a direct consequence of Israel's unfaithfulness to God, serving as a sobering reminder of the seriousness of covenantal disobedience.and besieged it A siege was a common military tactic in the ancient world, involving surrounding a city to cut off supplies and force surrender. The siege of Samaria lasted for three years, demonstrating the determination of the Assyrians and the desperation of the Israelites. This prolonged siege symbolizes the spiritual siege that had already taken place in Israel, where the people's hearts were hardened against God. The fall of Samaria serves as a warning of the inevitable consequences of rejecting God's covenant and the importance of remaining faithful to Him.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_kings/18.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(9-12) The account of the captivity of northern Israel is repeated here, because the editor faithfully reproduces what he found in the abstract of the Jud?an history of the kings. (Comp. <a href="/context/2_kings/17-3.htm" title="Against him came up Shalmaneser king of Assyria; and Hoshea became his servant, and gave him presents.">2Kings 17:3-6</a>, and the Notes.) We may also see a contrast between the utter overthrow of the stronger kingdom and the deliverance of its smaller and weaker neighbour, because Hezekiah trusted in Jehovah (<a href="/2_kings/18-5.htm" title="He trusted in the LORD God of Israel; so that after him was none like him among all the kings of Judah, nor any that were before him.">2Kings 18:5</a>).<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_kings/18.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 9-12. - THE PUNISHMENT OF SAMARIA FOR DISOBEDIENCE. In contrast with Hezekiah's piety and consequent prosperity, the author places the disobedience (ver. 12) and consequent extinction of the sister kingdom (vers. 9-11), which Belonged to Hezekiah's earlier years, and was an event of the greatest importance to him, since it made his dominions conterminous with those of Assyria, and exposed his northern frontier to attack at any moment from the Assyrian forces. According to all probable human calculation, the fall of Samaria should have been followed at once by an attack on Judaea; and but for the change of dynasty, and troubles on all sides which ensued thereupon, this would naturally have taken place. As it was, Judaea was allowed a Breathing-space, during which she strengthened her power in Philistia (see the comment on the preceding verse), and otherwise prepared herself to resist attack (see <a href="/2_chronicles/33-3.htm">2 Chronicles 33:3-6</a>; <a href="/isaiah/22-8.htm">Isaiah 22:8-11</a>). Verse 9. - And it came to pass in the fourth year of King Hezekiah, which was the seventh year of Hoshea son of Elah King of Israel. Hezekiah Began to reign before Hoshea had completed his third year (ver. 1). His first year thus ran parallel with part of Hoshea's third and part of his fourth; his fourth with part of Hoshea's sixth and part of his seventh; his sixth with part of Hoshea's eighth and part of his ninth. That Shalmaneser King of Assyria came up against Samaria, and besieged it (see the comment on 2 Kings 17:4, 5). <a href="/commentaries/2_kings/18-9.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>In the fourth הָֽרְבִיעִית֙ (hā·rə·ḇî·‘îṯ) Article | Number - ordinal feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7243.htm">Strong's 7243: </a> Fourth, a fourth year בַּשָּׁנָ֤ה (baš·šā·nāh) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8141.htm">Strong's 8141: </a> A year of Hezekiah's חִזְקִיָּ֔הוּ (ḥiz·qî·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2396.htm">Strong's 2396: </a> Hezekiah -- 'Yah has strengthened', a king of Judah, also several other Israelites reign, לַמֶּ֣לֶךְ (lam·me·leḵ) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king which הִ֚יא (hî) Pronoun - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> He, self, the same, this, that, as, are was the seventh הַשְּׁבִיעִ֔ית (haš·šə·ḇî·‘îṯ) Article | Number - ordinal feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7637.htm">Strong's 7637: </a> Seventh (an ordinal number) year הַשָּׁנָ֣ה (haš·šā·nāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8141.htm">Strong's 8141: </a> A year of the reign מֶ֣לֶךְ (me·leḵ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king of Hoshea לְהוֹשֵׁ֥עַ (lə·hō·wō·šê·a‘) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1954.htm">Strong's 1954: </a> Hoshea -- 'salvation', the name of several Israelites son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Elah אֵלָ֖ה (’ê·lāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_425.htm">Strong's 425: </a> Elah -- 'terebinth', an Israelite name, also an Edomite name over Israel, יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc Shalmaneser שַׁלְמַנְאֶ֧סֶר (šal·man·’e·ser) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8022.htm">Strong's 8022: </a> Shalmaneser -- a king of Assyr king מֶֽלֶךְ־ (me·leḵ-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king of Assyria אַשּׁ֛וּר (’aš·šūr) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_804.htm">Strong's 804: </a> Ashshur marched עָלָ֞ה (‘ā·lāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5927.htm">Strong's 5927: </a> To ascend, in, actively against עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against Samaria שֹׁמְר֖וֹן (šō·mə·rō·wn) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8111.htm">Strong's 8111: </a> Samaria -- capital of northern kingdom of Israel and besieged וַיָּ֥צַר (way·yā·ṣar) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6696.htm">Strong's 6696: </a> To confine, bind, besiege it. עָלֶֽיהָ׃ (‘ā·le·hā) Preposition | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_kings/18-9.htm">2 Kings 18:9 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_kings/18-9.htm">2 Kings 18:9 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_kings/18-9.htm">2 Kings 18:9 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_kings/18-9.htm">2 Kings 18:9 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_kings/18-9.htm">2 Kings 18:9 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_kings/18-9.htm">2 Kings 18:9 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_kings/18-9.htm">2 Kings 18:9 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_kings/18-9.htm">2 Kings 18:9 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_kings/18-9.htm">2 Kings 18:9 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_kings/18-9.htm">2 Kings 18:9 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-9.htm">OT History: 2 Kings 18:9 It happened in the fourth year (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_kings/18-8.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Kings 18:8"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Kings 18:8" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_kings/18-10.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Kings 18:10"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Kings 18:10" /></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>