2 Kings 17:3

Shalmaneser king of Assyria came up against him, and Hoshea became his servant, and brought him tribute.

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WEBBE

Shalmaneser king of Assyria came up against him; and Hoshea became his servant, and brought him tribute.

BSB

Shalmaneser king of Assyria attacked him, and Hoshea became his vassal and paid him tribute.

KJV

Against him came up Shalmaneser king of Assyria; and Hoshea became his servant, and gave him presents.

ASV

Against him came up Shalmaneser king of Assyria; and Hoshea became his servant, and brought him tribute.

BBE

Against him came up Shalmaneser, king of Assyria, and Hoshea became his servant and sent him offerings.

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The early church

And it may be worth while to relate from what sources the Samaritans were made up; since all this country is called Samaria. Whence then did they receive their name? The mountain was called "Somor" from its owner, as also Esaias saith, "and the head of Ephraim is Somoron;" but the inhabitants were termed not "Samaritans" but "Israelites." But as time went on, they offended God, and in the reign of Pekah, Tiglath-Pileser came up, and took many cities, and set upon Elah, and having slain him, gave the kingdom to Hoshea. Against him Shalmaneser came and took other cities, and made them subject and tributary. At first he yielded, but afterwards he revolted from the Assyrian rule, and betook himself to the alliance of the Ethiopians. The Assyrian learnt this, and having made war upon them and destroyed their cities, he no longer allowed the nation to remain there, because he had such suspicions that they would revolt.
John Chrysostom · d. 407Homilies on John

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 1–6

When the measure of sin is filled up, the Lord will forbear no longer. The inhabitants of Samaria must have endured great affliction. Some of the poor Israelites were left in the land. Those who were carried captives to a great distance, were mostly lost among the nations.

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