2 Kings 17:21

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

For he rent Israel from the house of David; and they made Jeroboam the son of Nebat king: and Jeroboam drave Israel from following the LORD, and made them sin a great sin.

For he rent

1 Kings 11:11

1 Kings 14:8

Isaiah 7:17

They made

1 Kings 12:19

2 Chronicles 10:15

Jeroboam drave

1 Kings 12:20

1 Kings 14:16

2 Chronicles 11:11

A great sin

John 19:11

Bible References

For he rent

So the Lord said to Solomon, Because you have done this, and have not kept my agreement and my laws, which I gave you, I will take the kingdom away from you by force and will give it to your servant.

And took the kingdom away by force from the seed of David and gave it to you, you have not been like my servant David, who kept my orders, and was true to me with all his heart, doing only what was right in my eyes.

The Lord is about to send on you, and on your people, and on your father's house, such a time of trouble as there has not been from the days of the separating of Ephraim from Judah; even the coming of the king of Assyria.

They made

So Israel was turned away from the family of David to this day.

So the king did not give ear to the people; for this came about by the purpose of God, so that the Lord might give effect to his word which he had said by Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam, the son of Nebat.

Jeroboam drave

Now when all Israel had news that Jeroboam had come back, they sent for him to come before the meeting of the people, and made him king over Israel: not one of them was joined to the family of David but only the tribe of Judah.

And he will give Israel up because of the sins which Jeroboam has done and made Israel do.

And he made the walled towns strong, and he put captains in them and stores of food, oil, and wine.

A great sin

Then Abimelech sent for Abraham, and said, What have you done to us? what wrong have I done you that you have put on me and on my kingdom so great a sin? You have done to me things which are not to be done.

And Moses said to Aaron, What did the people do to you that you let this great sin come on them?

And the sin of these young men was very great before the Lord; for they gave no honour to the Lord's offerings.

Because of your name, O Lord, let me have forgiveness for my sin, which is very great.

Jesus gave this answer: You would have no power at all over me if it was not given to you by God; so that he who gave me up to you has the greater sin.