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Hoshea
The last king of the northern kingdom, in whose reign Samaria fell to Assyria.
What we know — and how we know it
Bible — stated in scripture (with verse) · 2
Archaeology — physical evidence · 1
Life, role & deeds
BibleThe last king of Israel; an Assyrian vassal who rebelled by seeking help from 'So, king of Egypt', and was imprisoned.
2 Kings 17:3–4
Death & legacy
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ArchaeologySamaria fell after a three-year siege (c. 722 BC); Shalmaneser V and Sargon II of Assyria both claim its capture and the deportation of Israel.
Sargon II's Khorsabad annals and Nimrud Prism claiming the capture of Samaria and deportation of 27,290 Israelites (British Museum / Iraq Museum); the Babylonian Chronicle (ABC 1, i 27-31) credits the capture to Shalmaneser V; eds. A. Fuchs, Die Inschriften Sargons II. aus Khorsabad (1994); RINAP 2, G. Frame (2021); A.K. Grayson, Assyrian and Babylonian Chronicles (1975).
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Samaria
BibleIts fall ended the northern kingdom — the people were exiled and foreign settlers brought into Samaria.
2 Kings 17:6, 24
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Samaria
Where in scripture
2 KingsFamily
Events
Places in their life
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