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2 Kings 17:1

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In the twelfth year of Ahaz king of Judah began Hoshea the son of Elah to reign in Samaria over Israel, [and reigned] nine years.

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The Assyrian and Babylonian ExileThe kingdoms of Judah and Israel with the routes of the Assyrian and Babylonian captivities.
The Assyrian EmpireThe extent of the Assyrian Empire that conquered the northern kingdom of Israel.

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Places in this passage

2 Kings 17:1 mentions Assyria, Avva, Babylon, Bethel, Cuth, Egypt, Gozan, Habor, Halah, Hamath and Samaria.

Assyria · Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin FRCP(Glasg)
Babylon · Radomir Vrbovsky
Bethel · Deror_avi
Cuth · Babel and Bible

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