Hos 12:1 | TNotes | STEP | 12:1 alliance with Assyria: In order to save his land, Hoshea became a vassal of King Shalmaneser of Assyria (2 Kgs 17:3 ). Hoshea soon rebelled against Shalmaneser by withholding tribute and turned to King So of Egypt for support (2 Kgs 17:4 ). • east wind: See study note on Job 38:24-27.

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‏ Hosea 12:1

12:1 ^a alliance with Assyria: In order to save his land, Hoshea became a vassal of King Shalmaneser of Assyria (2 Kgs 17:3 ^b). Hoshea soon rebelled against Shalmaneser by withholding tribute and turned to King So of Egypt for support (2 Kgs 17:4 ^c).

• east wind: See study note on Job 38:24-27.