And the Lord was with him; he was successful in whatever he undertook. He rebelled against the king of Assyria and did not serve him. From watch-tower to fortified city, he defeated the Philistines, as far as Gaza and its territory.

In King Hezekiah’s fourth year, which was the seventh year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel, Shalmaneser king of Assyria marched against Samaria and laid siege to it.

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