Hoshea son of Elah became king over Israel during Ahaz’s twelfth year as king of Judah. Hoshea ruled in Samaria nine years.
Then Hoshea son of Elah made plans against Pekah son of Remaliah and attacked and killed him. Then Hoshea became king in Pekah’s place during the twentieth year Jotham son of Uzziah was king.
Ahaz was the son of Jotham king of Judah. Ahaz became king of Judah in the seventeenth year Pekah son of Remaliah was king of Israel.
He did what the Lord said was wrong, but he was not as bad as the kings of Israel who had ruled before him.
Hezekiah son of Ahaz king of Judah became king during the third year Hoshea son of Elah was king of Israel.