Question 42
Solomon and the Divided KingdomThe king of Assyria who took Samaria was
- A.Elah
- B.Shalmaneser
- C.Sennacherib
- D.Hilkiah
- E.Rabshakeh.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: B (Shalmaneser)
Explanation
Shalmaneser king of Assyria besieged Samaria, and it fell to Assyria in the ninth year of Hoshea (2 Kings 17:3–6; 18:9–10).