2 Kings 17:3 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

2 Kings 17:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Of Shalmaneser, the successor of Tiglath-pileser in the Assyrian Canon, we know little from Assyrian sources, since his records have been mutilated by his successors, the Sargonids, who were of a w...
2 Kings 17:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Reign of Hoshea and Destruction of Samaria . Hoshea has been previously mentioned ( 2 Kings 15:30 ). According to the inscription of Tiglath-pileser, Hoshea was put on the throne by the Assyrians. S...
2 Kings 17:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Against him came up Shalmaneser king of Assyria; and Hoshea became his servant, and gave him presents. Shalmaneser - This was the son and successor of Tiglath-pileser. He is called Shalman by Hosea,...
2 Kings 17:3 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Shalmaneser king of Assyria— Shalmaneser, who, in Hosea 10:14 is called Shalman, and in Tob 1:2 . Enemessar, was the son and successor of Arbaces, or Tiglath-pileser, and according to Joseph...
2 Kings 17:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Against him came up Shalmaneser king of Assyria; and Hoshea became his servant, and gave him presents. Shalmaneser - or Shalman ( Hosea 10:14 ) [Septuagint, Salamanassar, the immediate succes...
2 Kings 17:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Fall of Samaria This chapter relates the reign of Hoshea. He intrigued with Egypt and rebelled against Assyria; and Samaria, in consequence, was taken and its people carried into captivity, th...
2 Kings 17:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Against him came up Shalmaneser king of Assyria. — Shalmaneser IV. ( Shalmânu-ushshir, “ Shalman be gracious!”) , the successor of Tiglath Pileser II., and predecessor of Sargon, reigned 727-722 B...
2 Kings 17:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

HOSHEA, AND THE FALL OF THE NORTHERN KINGDOM B.C. 734-725 2 Kings 17:1-41 "As for Samaria, her king is cut off as the foam upon: the water." Hosea 10:7 As a matter of convenience, we follo...
2 Kings 17:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Cause of Israel's Weakness 2 Kings 17:1-12 This chapter reads like a page from the books of the great white throne. Hoshea, the last king of Israel, did not follow in all the evil deeds of...
2 Kings 17:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

While Ahaz occupied the throne of Judah, Hoshea, by the murder of Pekah, succeeded to the throne of Israel. His reign, too, was evil, although he did not descend to the depths of some of those who ha...
2 Kings 17:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

The Reader will do well, while reading this chapter, to keep in view what the prophets have said concerning the events recorded in those days. The prophets Isaiah and Hosea particularly merit our clo...
2 Kings 17:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Against him came up Shalmaneser king of Assyria ,.... Which some take to be the same with Tiglathpileser, see 1 Chronicles 5:26 but he rather seems to be his son; his name was to be found, as Jose...
2 Kings 17:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Against him came up Shalmaneser king of Assyria; and Hoshea became his servant, and gave him presents. Ver. 3. Against him came up Shalmaneser. ] Son to Tiglathpileser, and father to Sennacherib;...
2 Kings 17:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Against him came up Shalmaneser The son or successor of Tiglath-pileser. The ancient Hebrew writers made him the same with Sennacherib, who, eight years after this time, invaded the kingdom of Juda...
2 Kings 17:3 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

HOSHEA REIGNING IN ISRAEL (vv.1-4) Hoshea had conspired against and killed Pekah (ch.15:30), so that Hoshea began to reign over Israel in the twelfth year of Ahaz king of Judah. He reigned only...
2 Kings 17:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Samaria Besieged by the Assyrians; Israel Subdued by Assyria. B. C. 730. 1 In the twelft...
2 Kings 17:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Shalmaneser; the son or successor of Tiglath-pileser. The ancient Hebrew writers make him the same with Sennacherib, who eight years after this time invaded the kingdom of Judah; see 2 Kings 18:10,...
2 Kings 17:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Reign Of Hoshea King Of Israel c. 732/1-723/2 BC And The Last Days Of Israel ( 2 Kings 17:1-7 ). The history here is very much telescoped. Hoshea had assassinated Pekah and he immediately then...
2 Kings 17:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

THE EXTINCTION OF THE ISRAELITISH KINGDOM CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES .— 2 Kings 17:2 . Did evil … but not as the kings of Israel —Scripture merely records the fact, does not explain wherein...
2 Kings 17:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Kings 17:1 . The twelfth year of Ahaz. Hoshea did not get confirmed in the kingdom of nine years, for in 2 Kings 15:30 it is said that he began to reign the twentieth year of Jotham. Either th...
2 Kings 17:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

In the twelfth year of Ahaz King of Judah began Hoshea. Aspects of a corrupt nation Hoshea, the king here mentioned, was the nineteenth and last king of Israel. He lived about 720 years or more...
2 Kings 17:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 2 Kings 17:1-12 THE REIGN OF HOSHEA OVER ISRAEL . DESTRUCTION OF THE ISRAELITE KINGDOM , AND THE GROUNDS OF IT RE - PEOPLING OF THE KINGDOM...
2 Kings 17:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The End of Israel as a Nation
2 Kings 17:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Kings 15:19 ; 2 Kings 15:29 ; 2 Kings 16:7 ; 2 Kings 16:8 ; 2 Kings 18:13 ; 2 Kings 18:14-16 ; 2 Kings 18:31 ; 2 Kings 18:9 ; 2 Kings 19:36 ; 2 Kings 19:37 ; 2 Samuel 8:2 ; 2 Samuel 8:6...
2 Kings 17:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Shalmaneser — The son, or successor of Tiglath — pileser. The ancient Hebrew writers made him the same with Sennacherib, who eight years after this time, invaded the kingdom of Judah; it being very...

2 Kings 17:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Kings 17:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 17:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Kings 17:3 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Kings 17:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Kings 17:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 17:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Kings 17:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Kings 17:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Kings 17:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Kings 17:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Kings 17:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Kings 17:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Kings 17:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Kings 17:3 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 17:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Kings 17:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Kings 17:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 17:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Kings 17:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Kings 17:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Kings 17:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Kings 17:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Kings 17:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Kings 17:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes