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## Hoshea the son of Elah ##
Hoshea became the king of the northern kingdom of Israel.
## He ruled in Samaria ##
Samaria was the capital of Israel.
## evil in the sight of Yahweh ##
He did not obey Yahweh's laws as given to Moses. AT: "evil to Yahweh" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
## Hoshea became his servant and brought him tribute ##
Hoshea did as the King of Assyria commanded and brought money to him so that the King would not destroy Israel.