King Hoshea of Israel
2 Kings 17:1
In the twelfth year of Ahaz king of Judah, Hoshea the son of Elah became king over Israel in Samaria and reigned nine years.
King Hoshea of Israel, ruled from 732-723 BCE and was the last King of the Northern kingdom. The Bible records:
2 Kings 17:3
“King Shalmaneser (the fifth) of Assyria marched against him, and Hoshea became his vassal and paid him tribute.”
In this picture is the Seal of Abdi, a servant of King Hoshea. The seal reads: “Belonging to Abdi, servant of Hoshea”
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The Calah Annals of Tiglath-Pileser III
"They [the Israelites] overthrew their king Pekah and I placed Hoshea as king over them."
Seal of Abdi
“Belonging to Abdi, servant of Hoshea”
In the Bible
In the twelfth year of Ahaz king of Judah, Hoshea the son of Elah became king over Israel in Samaria, and reigned nine years.
"בִּשְׁנַת֙ שְׁתֵּ֣ים עֶשְׂרֵ֔ה לְאָחָ֖ז מֶ֣לֶךְ יְהוּדָ֑ה מָ֠לַךְ הוֹשֵׁ֨עַ בֶּן־אֵלָ֧ה בְשֹֽׁמְר֛וֹן עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל תֵּ֥שַׁע שָׁנִֽים."
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