Clarke's Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 17:3
Verse 3. Shalmaneser] This was the son and successor of Tiglath-pileser. He is called Shalman by Hosea, Hos. x. 14, and Enemessar, in the book of Tobit, i. 2.
Gave him presents.] Became tributary to him.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 3. Against him came up Shalmaneser king of Assyria , etc.] 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 relates, in the archives of the Tyrians, against whom he had an expedition; his name is Salmanassar in Metasthenes f193 , who says he reigned seventeen years: and Hoshea became his servant, and gave him presents , to depart from him; he became tributary to him, and agreed to pay him a yearly tax.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-6 - When the measure of sin is filled up, the Lord will forbear no longer The inhabitants of Samaria must have endured great affliction. Some of the poor Israelites were left in the land. Those who were carrie captives to a great distance, were mostly lost among the nations.
Original Hebrew
עליו 5921 עלה 5927 שׁלמנאסר 8022 מלך 4428 אשׁור 804 ויהי 1961 לו הושׁע 1954 עבד 5650 וישׁב 7725 לו מנחה׃ 4503
