2 Kings 17:1-3

New Catholic Bible

Chapter 17

Hoshea of Israel. ¹ Hoshea, the son of Elah, began to reign over Israel in Samaria during the twelfth year of the reign of Ahaz, the king of Judah. ² He did what was evil in the sight of the Lord, but not like the kings of Israel who preceded him.

³ Shalmaneser, the king of Assyria, attacked him, and Hoshea became his vassal and gave him tribute.