2 Kings 17:3
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Shalmaneser king of Assyria came up to attack Hoshea, who had been Shalmaneser’s vassal and had paid him tribute.
Read 2 Kings 17:3 Using Other Translations
Against him came up Shalmaneser king of Assyria; and Hoshea became his servant, and gave him presents.
Against him came up Shalmaneser king of Assyria. And Hoshea became his vassal and paid him tribute.
King Shalmaneser of Assyria attacked King Hoshea, so Hoshea was forced to pay heavy tribute to Assyria.
What does 2 Kings 17:3 mean?
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2 Kings 17:3
FOOTNOTES:
F23 Antiqu. l. 9. c. 14. sect. 2.
F24 De Judicio Temp. fol. 221. 2.
Against him came up Shalmaneser king of Assyria
Which some take to be the same with Tiglathpileser, see (
1
Chronicles 5:26 ) but he rather seems to be his son; his name
was to be found, as Josephus F23 relates, in the archives of
the Tyrians, against whom he had an expedition; his name is
Salmanassar in Metasthenes F24, who says he reigned
seventeen years:
and Hoshea became his servant, and gave him
presents,
to depart from him; he became tributary to him, and agreed to pay
him a yearly tax.
F23 Antiqu. l. 9. c. 14. sect. 2.
F24 De Judicio Temp. fol. 221. 2.
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