John Gill's Exposition on 2 Kings 17:5

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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Then the king of Assyria came up throughout all the land, etc.] Of Israel, there being none to oppose his march; Hoshea not daring to come out, and meet him and fight him: and went up to Samaria, and besieged it three years; so long the city held out against him, (see <121809>2 Kings 18:9,10).

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