John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 17:3
Against him came up Shalmaneser king of Assyria ,.... Which some take to be the same with Tiglathpileser, see 1 Chronicles 5:26 but he rather seems to be his son; his name was to be found, as Josephus F23 Antiqu. l. 9. c. 14. sect. 2. relates, in the archives of the Tyrians, against whom he had an expedition; his name is Salmanassar in Metasthenes F24 De Judicio Temp. fol. 221. 2. , who says he reigned seventeen years: and Hoshea became his servant, and gave him presents ,... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Kings 17:1-6
We have here the reign and ruin of Hoshea, the last of the kings of Israel, concerning whom observe, I. That, though he forced his way to the crown by treason and murder (as we read 2 Kgs. 15:30), yet he gained not the possession of it till seven or eight years after; for it was in the fourth year of Ahaz that he slew Pekah, but did not himself begin to reign till the twelfth year of Ahaz, 2 Kgs. 17:1. Whether by the king of Assyria, or by the king of Judah, or by some of his own people, does... read more