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"And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, but not as the kings of Israel that were before him."
2 Kings 17:2 in Context (Verses 1–5 KJV)
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In the twelfth year of Ahaz king of Judah began Hoshea the son of Elah to reign in Samaria over Israel nine years.
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And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, but not as the kings of Israel that were before him.
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¶ Against him came up Shalmaneser king of Assyria; and Hoshea became his servant, and gave him presents.**
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And the king of Assyria found conspiracy in Hoshea: for he had sent messengers to So king of Egypt, and brought no present to the king of Assyria, as he had done year by year: therefore the king of Assyria shut him up, and bound him in prison.*
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¶ Then the king of Assyria came up throughout all the land, and went up to Samaria, and besieged it three years.