A.M. 3279. B.C. 725.
The reign of Hoshea, 2Ki 17:1, 2 Kings 17:2. The king of Assyria imprisons him, and carries Israel captive, 2 Kings 17:3-6. The cause of this captivity, 2 Kings 17:7-23. The strange nations transplanted into Canaan are plagued with lions, 2 Kings 17:24-26. An Israelitish priest is sent to them, 2Ki 17:27, 2 Kings 17:28. The mongrel religion which followed, 2 Kings 17:29-41.