## Hoshea the son of Elah ##

Hoshea became the king of the northern kingdom of Israel.

## He ruled in Samaria ##

Samaria was the capital of Israel.

## evil in the sight of Yahweh ##

He did not obey Yahweh's laws as given to Moses. AT: "evil to Yahweh" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])

## Hoshea became his servant and brought him tribute ##

Hoshea did as the King of Assyria commanded and brought money to him so that the King would not destroy Israel.