John Gill's Exposition on 2 Kings 17:3

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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Against him came up Shalmaneser king of Assyria, etc.] Which some take to be the same with Tiglathpileser, (see <130526>1 Chronicles 5:26) but he rather seems to be his son; his name was to be found, as Josephus f192 relates, in the archives of the Tyrians, against whom he had an expedition; his name is Salmanassar in Metasthenes f193, who says he reigned seventeen years: and Hoshea became his servant, and gave him presents, to depart from him; he became tributary to him, and agreed to pay him a yearly tax.

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