2 Kings 17:1-2

2 Kings 17:1-2

[1] In the twelfth  year  of Ahaz  king  of Judah  began Hoshea  the son  of Elah  to reign  in Samaria  over Israel  nine  years.  [2] And he did  that which was evil  in the sight  of the LORD,  but not as the kings  of Israel  that were before