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Elah was the father of Hoshea, the last king of Israel.
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Elah is mentioned in 2Ki.15.30, 17:1, and 2Ki.18.1,9 as the father of Hoshea, who became the last king of Israel. Hoshea conspired against King Pekah, killed him, and succeeded him as king, reigning for nine years. During Hoshea's reign, Shalmaneser king of Assyria invaded Israel, and Hoshea became his vassal. However, Hoshea later sought help from Egypt and stopped paying tribute to Assyria, leading to the capture of Samaria and the exile of the Israelites.
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4 verses in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H0425
Then Hoshea son of Elah led a conspiracy against Pekah son of Remaliah. In the twentieth year of Jotham son of Uzziah, Hoshea attacked Pekah, killed him, and reigned in his place.
In the twelfth year of the reign of Ahaz over Judah, Hoshea son of Elah became king of Israel, and he reigned in Samaria nine years.
In the third year of the reign of Hoshea son of Elah over Israel, Hezekiah son of Ahaz became king of Judah.
In the fourth year of Hezekiahʼs reign, which was the seventh year of the reign of Hoshea son of Elah over Israel, Shalmaneser king of Assyria marched against Samaria and besieged it.
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