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The [[Fall of Samaria]] (723 BC according to [[James Ussher|Ussher]]<ref name=Ussher>[[James Ussher]], ''[[The Annals of the World]]'', [[Larry Pierce]], ed., Green Forest, AR: Master Books, 2003 (ISBN 0890513600), pghh. 628-32</ref>, or 722-1 BC according to [[Edwin R. Thiele|Thiele]]<ref name=Wood>Leon J. Wood, ''A Survey of Israel's History'', rev. ed. David O'Brien, Grand Rapids, MI: Academie Books, 1986 (ISBN 031034770X), pp. 281-284</ref><ref name=Pierce>[[Larry Pierce]], [http://www.answersingenesis.org/tj/v15/i1/chronology.asp Evidentialism–the Bible and Assyrian chronology] ''TJ'' 15(1):62–68 April 2001</ref><ref name=NewAdvent>Vailhé, S. "[http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/13416a.htm Entry for Samaria]." ''The Catholic Encyclopedia'', vol. XIII. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1912. Retrieved June 4, 2007.</ref>) took place in the ninth year of the reign of [[Hoshea]] and the sixth year of the reign of [[Hezekiah]]. It marked the end of the [[Northern Kingdom]] of [[Israel]].

The '''Fall of Samaria''' (723 BC according to [[James Ussher|Ussher]],<ref name=Ussher>[[James Ussher]], ''[[The Annals of the World]]'', [[Larry Pierce]], ed., Green Forest, AR: Master Books, 2003 (ISBN 0890513600), pghh. 628-32</ref> or 722-1 BC according to [[Edwin R. Thiele|Thiele]]<ref name=Wood>Leon J. Wood, ''A Survey of Israel's History'', rev. ed. David O'Brien, Grand Rapids, MI: Academie Books, 1986 (ISBN 031034770X), pp. 281-284</ref><ref name=Pierce>[[Larry Pierce]], [http://www.answersingenesis.org/tj/v15/i1/chronology.asp Evidentialism–the Bible and Assyrian chronology] ''TJ'' 15(1):62–68 April 2001</ref><ref name=NewAdvent>Vailhé, S. "[http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/13416a.htm Entry for Samaria]." ''The Catholic Encyclopedia'', vol. XIII. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1912. Retrieved June 4, 2007.</ref>) took place in the ninth year of the reign of [[Hoshea]] and the sixth year of the reign of [[Hezekiah]]. It marked the end of the [[Northern Kingdom]] of [[Israel]].

== Background ==

== Background ==

== Extrabiblical Debate ==

== Extrabiblical Debate ==

Some scholars have disputed the notion that Shalmaneser (or, as they suppose, [[Sargon II]]) deported ''all'' of the people of the Northern Kingdom. They base their contention on a stela attributed to this Sargon, listing 27,290 captives.<ref name=Wood/><ref name=UCG/> However, that number might have been an under-report by a later monarch hoping to diminish the accomplishments of Shalmaneser.<ref name=UCG/> Furthermore, Mackey<ref name=Mackey>Mackey, Damien. [http://www.specialtyinterests.net/sargon.html Sargon is Sennacherib] 2001. Retrieved May 28, 2007.</ref> in 2001 presented an analysis identifying Sargon as [[Sennacherib]]. Later monarchs were known to exaggerate their own importance and even to expropriate the achievements of their predecessors.<ref name=Pierce/> Thus Shalmaneser's successor would appear to have a double motive for diminishing Shalmaneser's victory to enhance his own stature.

Some scholars have disputed the notion that Shalmaneser (or, as they suppose, [[Sargon II]]) deported ''all'' of the people of the Northern Kingdom. They base their contention on a stela attributed to this Sargon, listing 27,290 captives.<ref name=Wood/><ref name=UCG/><blockquote>"I (Sargon) besieged and conquered Samaria, led away as booty 27,290 inhabitants...  I installed over (those remaining) an officer of mine and imposed upon them the tribute of the former king".<ref>The NIV Study Bible (1985), Zondervan Press, Pg. 552</ref></blockquote> However, that number might have been an under-report by a later monarch hoping to diminish the accomplishments of Shalmaneser.<ref name=UCG/> Furthermore, Mackey<ref name=Mackey>Mackey, Damien. [http://www.specialtyinterests.net/sargon.html Sargon is Sennacherib] 2001. Retrieved May 28, 2007.</ref> in 2001 presented an analysis identifying Sargon as [[Sennacherib]]. Later monarchs were known to exaggerate their own importance and even to expropriate the achievements of their predecessors.<ref name=Pierce/> Thus Shalmaneser's successor would appear to have a double motive for diminishing Shalmaneser's victory to enhance his own stature.

== Related References ==

== Related References ==

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== See Also ==

== See also ==

* [[Hoshea]]

* [[Hoshea]]

* [[Hezekiah]]

* [[Hezekiah]]