Shalmaneser: Overthrows the Kingdom of Israel

Shalmaneser king of Assyria attacked him, and Hoshea became his vassal and paid him tribute. …

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. …