Key Figures — 2 Kings 17

4 figures

Hoshea
The last king of Israel before the Assyrian captivity.
Hoshea reigned over Israel and was noted for his rebellion against the king of Assyria, which ultimately led to the fall of Samaria and the exile of the Israelites.
Related passages
- 2 Kings 15:30 (Hoshea's rise to power)
- 2 Kings 18:9-12 (The fall of Samaria and the exile of Israel)
Shalmaneser
King of Assyria who besieged Samaria.
Shalmaneser initiated the siege against Samaria, which resulted in the capture of the city and the deportation of the Israelites to Assyria.
Related passages
- 2 Kings 18:9 (Shalmaneser's siege of Samaria)
The Israelites
The people of the Northern Kingdom of Israel who were exiled.
The Israelites were taken into captivity by the Assyrians due to their persistent idolatry and disobedience to God's commandments.
Related passages
- 2 Kings 18:11-12 (Reasons for Israel's exile)
- Deuteronomy 28:36-37 (Warnings of exile for disobedience)
The Assyrians
The empire that conquered Israel and deported its people.
The Assyrians, under Shalmaneser, captured Samaria and relocated the Israelites, fulfilling God's judgment against Israel for their sins.
Related passages
- 2 Kings 18:11 (Assyrian deportation of Israel)

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