“In the twelfth year of Ahaz king of Judah began Hoshea the son of Elah to reign in Samaria over Israel nine years.”
2 Kings 17:1 (KJV)
Context Reading
1In the twelfth year of Ahaz king of Judah began Hoshea the son of Elah to reign in Samaria over Israel nine years. 2And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, but not as the kings of Israel that were before him. 3¶ Against him came up Shalmaneser king of Assyria; and Hoshea became his servant, and gave him presents.