1. In the twelfth year of Ahaz king of Judah, Hoshea the son of Elah began to reign in Samaria over Israel for nine years.
2. He did that which was evil in the Lord’s sight, yet not as the kings of Israel who were before him.
3. Shalmaneser king of Assyria came up against him, and Hoshea became his servant, and brought him tribute.