Hoshea son of Elah began to rule over Israel in the twelfth year of King Ahaz’s reign in Judah. He reigned in Samaria nine years.
Then Hoshea son of Elah conspired against Pekah and assassinated him. He began to rule over Israel in the twentieth year of Jotham son of Uzziah.
Ahaz son of Jotham began to rule over Judah in the seventeenth year of King Pekah’s reign in Israel.
He did what was evil in the Lord’s sight, but not to the same extent as the kings of Israel who ruled before him.
Hezekiah son of Ahaz began to rule over Judah in the third year of King Hoshea’s reign in Israel.