en_tn_condensed/2ki/17/01.md

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  • 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.