And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, but not as the kings of Israel that were before him
परमेश्वराने ज्या कृत्यांचा निषेध केला होता तीच कृत्ये होशेने केली. पण या पूर्वीच्या इस्राएलांच्या राजांइतकी होशेची कारकीर्द वाईट नव्हती.