2 Kings 17

2 Kings 17:1-41

2 Kings 17:1-41 — The Reign of Hoshea Over Israel & Its Captivity (732-722 B.C.) – 2 Kings 17:1-41 records the account of the reign of Hoshea over Israel and of Israel’s destruction and captivity by Assyria. 2 Kings 17:1-6 — Comments - The Siege of Samaria - F. F. Bruce tells us that the siege of Samaria was begun while Shalmaneser V was ruler over Assyria, and by the time the city was taken, Sargon II has superseded him.[66] [66] F. F. Bruce, The Books and the Parchments (Old Tappan, New Jersey: Fleming H. Revell Company, 1963), 126.