2 Kings 17:3

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

During Hoshea's rule, King Shalmaneser of Assyria invaded Israel; he took control of the country and made Hoshea pay taxes.

Cross References

2 Samuel 8:2

David also defeated the Moabites. Then he made their soldiers lie down on the ground, and he measured them off with a rope. He would measure off two lengths of the rope and have those men killed, then he would measure off one length and let those men live. The people of Moab had to accept David as their ruler and pay taxes to him.

2 Samuel 8:6

He left some of his soldiers in Damascus, and the Arameans had to accept David as their ruler and pay taxes to him. Everywhere David went, the LORD helped him win battles.

2 Kings 15:19

During Menahem's rule, King Tiglath Pileser of Assyria invaded Israel. He agreed to help Menahem keep control of his kingdom, if Menahem would pay him thirty-four thousand kilogrammes of silver.

2 Kings 15:20

So Menahem ordered every rich person in Israel to give him fifty pieces of silver, and he gave it all to Tiglath Pileser, who stopped his attack and left Israel.

2 Kings 15:29

During Pekah's rule, King Tiglath Pileser of Assyria marched into Israel. He captured the territories of Gilead and Galilee, including the towns of Ijon, Abel-Bethmaacah, Janoah, Kedesh, and Hazor, as well as the entire territory of Naphtali. Then he took Israelites from those regions to Assyria as prisoners.

2 Kings 17:2

Hoshea disobeyed the LORD and sinned, but not as much as the earlier Israelite kings had done.

2 Kings 17:4

But later, Hoshea refused to pay the taxes and asked King So of Egypt to help him rebel. When Shalmaneser found out, he arrested Hoshea and put him in prison.

2 Kings 18:31

Stop listening to Hezekiah! Pay attention to my king. Surrender to him. He will let you keep your own vineyards, fig trees, and cisterns

2 Kings 18:7

The LORD helped Hezekiah, so he was successful in everything he did. He even rebelled against the king of Assyria, refusing to be his servant.

Nehemiah 9:32

Our God, you are powerful, fearsome, and faithful, always true to your word. So please keep in mind the terrible sufferings of our people, kings, leaders, priests, and prophets, from the time Assyria ruled until this very day.

Isaiah 17:4

When that time comes, the glorious nation of Israel will be brought down; its prosperous people will be skin and bones.

Isaiah 8:8

Enemy soldiers will cover Judah like a flood reaching up to your neck. But God is with us. He will spread his wings and protect our land.

Ezekiel 23:5

Even though Oholah was my wife, she continued to be a prostitute and chased after Assyrian lovers.

Hosea 10:14

So war will break out, and your fortresses will be destroyed. Your enemies will do to you what Shalman did to the people of Beth-Arbel— mothers and their children will be beaten to death against rocks.

Hosea 10:4

Israel, you break treaties and don't keep promises; you turn justice into poisonous weeds where healthy plants should grow.

Hosea 8:10

You can bargain with nations, but I'll catch you anyway. Soon you will suffer abuse by kings and rulers.

Leviticus 26:25

War will break out because you broke our agreement, and if you escape to your walled cities, I'll punish you with horrible diseases, and you will be captured by your enemies.