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A Puppet King's Rise
Scholars highlight that Hoshea's conspiracy was not just an internal affair. Assyrian records from King Tiglath-Pileser mention him appointing Hoshea after Pekah's death. This reveals that Israel had lost its independence, and its kings now rose to power only with the approval of a foreign empire, setting the stage for Israel's final collapse.
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Kings 15:30
18th Century
Theologian
Hoshea, the son of Elah—One of Pekah’s friends, according to Josephus.
The twentieth year of Jotham—According to [Reference 2 K…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Kings 15:27–31
19th Century
Bishop
THE REIGN OF PEKAH, SON OF REMALIAH, IN SAMARIA.
Reigned twenty years. —This does not agree with …
John Gill
On 2 Kings 15:30
17th Century
Pastor
And Hoshea the son or Elab made a conspiracy against Pekah the son of Remaliah, and smote him, and slew him, and reigned in his stead
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Matthew Henry
On 2 Kings 15:8–31
17th Century
Minister
This history shows Israel in confusion. Though Judah was not without troubles, yet that kingdom was happy compared with the state of Israel. The im…