The "So, king of Egypt," mentioned here is generally identified with Shebek (c. 730 B.C.), who is the same figure Herodotus calls Sabaco. King Hosh…

Conspiracy — that is, as is explained shortly, a conspiracy with the king of Egypt against his suzerain. Shalmaneser regarded Hosh…

And the king of Assyria found conspiracy in Hoshea
That he was forming a scheme to rebel against him, and cast off h…

When the measure of sin is filled up, the Lord will forbear no longer. The inhabitants of Samaria must have endured great affliction. Some of the p…