John Gill Commentary 2 Kings 17:3

"Against him came up Shalmaneser king of Assyria; and Hoshea became his servant, and brought him tribute." — 2 Kings 17:3 (ASV)

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.

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FOOTNOTES:

• F23: Antiqu. l. 9. c. 14. sect. 2.
• F24: De Judicio Temp. fol. 221. 2.