2 Kings 17 Footnotes PLUS Share Close Share Tweet Save PREVIOUS 2 Kings 16 Footnotes NEXT 2 Kings 18 Footnotes 17:1 The “twelfth year” was 732 BC. Hoshea reigned nine years, until 723 BC. 17:4 “So” was the personal name of the king of Egypt. PREVIOUS 2 Kings 16 Footnotes NEXT 2 Kings 18 Footnotes