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Against him came up Shalmaneser king of Assyria; and Hoshea became his servant, and brought him tribute.

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The Assyrian Threat

Commentators identify the aggressor, Shalmaneser IV, as the successor to the previous Assyrian king, Tiglath-pileser. His campaign against Israel was part of a larger military action to re-subjugate rebellious territories like Phoenicia. Hoshea's submission was a direct response to this overwhelming military pressure from the dominant empire of the day.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On 2 Kings 17:3

18th Century

Theologian

We know little about Shalmaneser, the successor of Tiglath-pileser in the Assyrian Canon, from Assyrian sources. This is because his records were m…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 2 Kings 17:3

19th Century

Bishop

Against him came up Shalmaneser king of Assyria. —Shalmaneser IV. (Shalmânu-ushshir, “Shalman be gracious!”), th…

John Gill

John Gill

On 2 Kings 17:3

17th Century

Pastor

Against him came up Shalmaneser king of Assyria Which some take to be the same with Tiglathpileser, see ([Reference 1 Chr…

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On 2 Kings 17:1–6

17th Century

Minister

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…