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Chapter 17

Hoshea, Last King of Israel

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Hoshea son of Elah became king over Israel during Ahaz's twelfth year as king of Judah. Hoshea ruled in Samaria nine years.
He did what the Lord said was wrong, but he was not as bad as the kings of Israel who had ruled before him.