2 Kings 17:5

2 Kings Old Testament

WEB

Then the king of Assyria came up throughout all the land, and went up to Samaria, and besieged it three years.

KJV

Then the king of Assyria came up throughout all the land, and went up to Samaria, and besieged it three years.

Commentary

Commentary

Then the king of Assyria came up throughout all the lan d,.... 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 Kg2 18:9 .