2 Kings 17:1-4

Evangelical Heritage Version

Hoshea Son of Elah, the Last King of Israel

17 In the twelfth year of Ahaz king of Judah, Hoshea son of Elah became king over Israel in Samaria and ruled for nine years. ² He did evil in the eyes of the Lord, but not like the kings of Israel who came before him.

³ Shalmaneser king of Assyria went up against him, and Hoshea became his vassal and paid tribute to him. ⁴ But the king of Assyria caught Hoshea in a conspiracy. He had sent messengers to So^[a] king of Egypt, and he did not send tribute to the king of Assyria as he had done in previous years. That is why the king of Assyria arrested him and confined him in prison.