In the twelfth year of Ahaz king of Judah began Hoshea the son of Elah to reign in Samaria over Israel nine years.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Twelfth. Houbigant would substitute 14th, to make the dates agree, p. 113. See chap. xv. 30. (Haydock)
Till this time, Osee had been tributary to the Assyrian monarch. (Grotius)
Hebrew may be, "in the 12th year.Osee.had reigned. Nine years; which is true. (Calmet)
He reigned so long afterwards, ver. 6. (Haydock)
