## translationWords

* [[en:tw:ahaz]]
* [[en:tw:assyria]]
* [[en:tw:evil]]
* [[en:tw:hoshea]]
* [[en:tw:king]]
* [[en:tw:kingdomofisrael]]
* [[en:tw:kingdomofjudah]]
* [[en:tw:reign]]
* [[en:tw:samaria]]
* [[en:tw:servant]]
* [[en:tw:tribute]]
* [[en:tw:yahweh]]

## translationNotes

* **Hoshea the son of Elah** - Hoshea became the king of the northern kingdom of Israel.
* **He ruled in Samaria** - Samaria was the capital of Israel.
* **evil in the sight of Yahweh** - He did not obey Yahweh's laws as given to Moses. AT: "evil to Yahweh" (See: [[:en:ta:vol2:translate:figs_synecdoche]])
* **Hoshea became his servant and brought him tribute** - Hoshea did as the King of Assyria commanded and brought money to him so that the King would not destroy Israel.