The reign of Hoshea
And Hoshea the son of Elah made a conspiracy against Pekah the son of Remaliah, and struck him and put him to death and became king in his place, in the twentie..., spanning 8 years associated with Hoshea.
Description
And Hoshea the son of Elah made a conspiracy against Pekah the son of Remaliah, and struck him and put him to death and became king in his place, in the twentieth year of Jotham the son of Uzziah. (2KI 15:30) In the twelfth year of Ahaz king of Judah, Hoshea the son of Elah became king over Israel in Samaria, and reigned nine years. (2KI 17:1)
Details
- Type
- Reign
- Person
- Hoshea
- Start
- ~773 BC(3231 AH)
- End
- ~765 BC(3239 AH)
- Duration
- 8 years
- Start Reference
- 2KI 17:1
- End Reference
- 2KI 17:1
Notes
START:*HYPOTHESIS: Israel began their calendar year in the spring (Nisan) and Judah began their calendar year in the fall (Tishrei). See dataset notes for more information. Thiele considers the "twelfth year of Ahaz" in 2KI 17:1 to be a late addition to the text and a miscalculation on the part of the editor(s) of that chapter since it is impossible to reconcile with other synchronisms of related kings. [Shulman date p83] [Ussher date p79] END:*HYPOTHESIS: Israel's "all calendar years" approach means that Scipture records one year more than the "total duration" used in this dataset. See dataset notes for more information. [Shulman date p83] [Ussher date p80]
Historical Dating
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Frequently Asked Questions
When did The reign of Hoshea occur in Bible history?
The reign of Hoshea occurred approximately ~773 BC to ~765 BC. This is 3231–3239 AH (Anno Hominis — years from Creation using the Ussher chronology, where Year 1 = ~4004 BC). This period lasted 8 years.
What does “AH” mean in Bible chronology?
AH stands for “Anno Hominis” (Year of Man), a chronological system that counts years from Creation. Under the Ussher chronology, Year 1 AH corresponds to approximately 4004 BC.