2 Kings 17:5

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

The king of Assyria attacked many places in Israel. Then he came to Samaria and fought against it for three years.

Cross References

Hosea 13:16

Samaria must be punished because she turned against her God. The Israelites will be killed with swords. Their children will be torn to pieces, and their pregnant women will be ripped open.”

2 Kings 18:9

King Shalmaneser of Assyria went to fight against Samaria. His army surrounded the city. This happened during the fourth year that Hezekiah was king of Judah. (This was also the seventh year that Hoshea son of Elah was king of Israel.)

2 Kings 17:4

Later, Hoshea sent messengers to the king of Egypt to ask for help. That king’s name was So. That year Hoshea did not pay tribute to the king of Assyria as he did every other year. The king of Assyria learned that Hoshea had made plans against him. So he arrested Hoshea and put him in jail.

2 Kings 6:24

After this happened, King Ben-Hadad of Aram gathered all his army and went to surround and attack the city of Samaria.