A.   Spiritual Evaluation of Hoshea .... 17:1, 2

2Ki 17:1 In the twelfth year of Ahaz king of Judah began Hoshea the son of Elah to reign in Samaria over Israel nine years.

2Ki 17:2 And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, but not as the kings of Israel that were before him.