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Matthew Poole and continuators on 2 Kings 17:4

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2 Kings17:4

4 And the king of Assyria found conspiracy in Hoshea: for he had sent messengers to So king of Egypt , and brought no present to the king of Assyria, as he had done year by year: therefore the king of Assyria shut him up, and bound him in prison .

By Heathen Writers called Sua, or Sabacus, that by his assistance he might shake off the Yoke of the King of Assyria; who now was, and for many Years had been the King of Egypt's Rival; See 2 Kings 18. 21. Ier. 37. 5.

To wit, after he had come up against him, and taken him, with Samaria; the particular Relation whereof here follows.

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