And at the end of three years they took it: even in the sixth year of Hezekiah, that is the ninth year of Hoshea king of Israel, Samaria was taken.
After three years of siege, they finally captured the city. This happened in the sixth year of King Hezekiah's reign, which was also the ninth year of King Hoshea's rule over Israel, that's when Samaria was conquered.
This verse records the fall of Samaria, the capital of the northern kingdom of Israel, after a three-year siege by the Assyrians.
📚 Historical Context
In the 8th century BC, the Assyrian Empire was aggressively expanding and laid siege to Samaria, the capital of the northern kingdom of Israel, for three years as a result of Israel's unfaithfulness to God. This event, described in the books of Kings, marked the fall of Samaria in the sixth year of King Hezekiah's reign in Judah and the ninth year of King Hoshea's reign in Israel, leading to the deportation of many Israelites and the end of the northern kingdom. It serves as a historical record of divine judgment through foreign powers, illustrating the consequences of idolatry and rebellion against God's covenant.
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