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2 Kings 18

2 Kings 18:9

Hezekiah Destroys Idolatry in Judah · 2 Kings 18:1–12
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Translations

Modern
In the fourth year of Hezekiah’s reign, which was the seventh year of the reign of Hoshea son of Elah over Israel, Shalmaneser king of Assyria marched against Samaria and besieged it.
Traditional
And it came to pass in the fourth year of king Hezekiah, which was the seventh year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel, that Shalmaneser king of Assyria came up against Samaria, and besieged it.
Literal
And it came to pass in the fourth year of King Hezekiah—it was the seventh year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel—that Shalmaneser king of Assyria came up against Samaria and laid siege to it.
Latin
Anno quarto regis Ezechiæ, qui erat annus septimus Osee filii Ela regis Israël, ascendit Salmanasar rex Assyriorum in Samariam, et oppugnavit eam,

Original

Hebrew
English
In the fourth year of Hezekiah’s reign, which was the seventh year of the reign of Hoshea son of Elah over Israel, Shalmaneser king of Assyria marched against Samaria and besieged it.

Notes

2 Kings 18:9–12

The narrator mentions Samaria's fall to show Assyria's dominance at the time. Samaria fell because Hoshea turned away from God. This sets up the story of Hezekiah's strong faith and how God interacted with him (2 Kings 18:19–19:19).

2 Kings 18:1–12

The statement about Hezekiah becoming king (2 Kings 18:1–2) includes a detailed review of his spiritual dedication (2 Kings 18:3–7a). It is followed by information about the political situation during his reign (2 Kings 18:7b–12).

Events

Parallels

2 Chronicles 29:1–2

People

Elah: Father of Hoshea, the last king of Israel Hezekiah: A righteous king of Judah Hoshea: The last king of Israel (northern kingdom) Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Shalmaneser: Assyrian king who conquered Samaria and exiled Israelites

Places

Assyria: A powerful ancient empire, often in conflict with Israel Samaria: Capital city of the northern kingdom of Israel; Samaritan inhabitants

Glossary

Elah Hezekiah Inscriptions Kings, Books of First and Second Kohath, Kohathites Samaria Warfare

Topics

Ancient Samaria: Samaria the Capital of Besieged and Taken by Shalmaneser Assyria: Shalmaneser Captivity of the Ten Tribes Disobedience to God: Israel Hoshea: King of Israel: Last King of Israel Prophecies Concerning Israel: The King of Assyria Invades Judah, and Blasphemes the God of Judah Samaria: City of, Built by Omri: Besieged by Shalmaneser, King of Assyria, for Three Years Shalmaneser: Overthrows the Kingdom of Israel Siege: Samaria