Thematic Bible
2 Kings 17:1 (show verse)
Hoshea son of Elah became king over Israel in Samaria. This was in the twelfth year of Ahaz king of Judah. Hoshea ruled for nine years.
2 Kings 17:2 (show verse)
He did evil in the eyes of Jehovah. Though he was not like the kings of Israel before him.
2 Kings 17:3 (show verse)
Shalmaneser king of Assyria came up against him. Hoshea became his servant and sent him offerings.
2 Kings 17:4 (show verse)
Hoshea's treachery became clear to the king of Assyria. He had sent representatives to the king of Egypt. He did not send his offering to the king of Assyria like he did in previous years. So the king of Assyria had him put in chains and locked in prison.
Ambassadors » Hoshea to so
Assyria » Shalmaneser
Assyria » Shalmaneser king of » Was conspired against by hoshea
Assyria » Shalmaneser king of » Imprisoned hoshea
Assyria » Israelites carried captive into
physical Bondage » In prison » General references to
Covenants » The jews » Frequently made with other nations
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Hoshea
Prisons » General references to
Prisons » Used for confining » Enemies taken captive
Shalmaneser » Overthrows the kingdom of israel
So » King of egypt
Assyria » Shalmaneser
Assyria » Shalmaneser king of » Was conspired against by hoshea
Assyria » Shalmaneser king of » Imprisoned hoshea
Assyria » Israelites carried captive into
physical Bondage » In prison » General references to
Covenants » The jews » Frequently made with other nations
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Hoshea
Prisons » General references to
Prisons » Used for confining » Enemies taken captive
Shalmaneser » Overthrows the kingdom of israel
So » King of egypt
2 Kings 17:5 (show verse)
Then the king of Assyria invaded the land and advanced to Samaria. He besieged the city for three years.
Assyria » Shalmaneser
Assyria » Shalmaneser king of » Carried israel captive
Assyria » Israelites carried captive into
Babylon » Empire of » Samaria
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Hoshea
Samaria » City of
Samaria » City of, built by omri » Besieged by shalmaneser, king of assyria, for three years; captured; the people carried away to halah and habor, cities of the medes
ancient Samaria » Samaria the capital of » Besieged and taken by shalmaneser
Shalmaneser » Overthrows the kingdom of israel
Siege » Instances of » Samaria
Sieges » Mentioned in scripture » Samaria
Sieges » Often lasted for a long time
Assyria » Shalmaneser king of » Carried israel captive
Assyria » Israelites carried captive into
Babylon » Empire of » Samaria
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Hoshea
Samaria » City of
Samaria » City of, built by omri » Besieged by shalmaneser, king of assyria, for three years; captured; the people carried away to halah and habor, cities of the medes
ancient Samaria » Samaria the capital of » Besieged and taken by shalmaneser
Shalmaneser » Overthrows the kingdom of israel
Siege » Instances of » Samaria
Sieges » Mentioned in scripture » Samaria
Sieges » Often lasted for a long time
2 Kings 17:6 (show verse)
In the ninth year of Hoshea, the king of Assyria captured Samaria. He led the Israelites away to Assyria. He stationed them in Halah and Habor on the Gozan River, and in the towns of the Medes.
Assyria » Shalmaneser
Assyria » Shalmaneser king of » Carried israel captive
Assyria » Israelites carried captive into
Babylon » Empire of » Samaria
Captivity » Of the ten tribes
Colonization » Of conquered countries and people
Gozan » Israelites taken in captivity to, by the king of assyria, after the conquest of samaria
Habor » A river of mesopotamia
Halah » A place to which israelite captives were transported
Idolatry » Captivity of israel on account of
Israel » Captivity of » Fulfilment of prophecies concerning
Jews, the » Captivity of » Fulfilment of prophecies concerning
Judgments » Delivered » Into the hands of the assyrians
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Hoshea
Medes » Israelites distributed among, when carried to assyria
Rivers » Mentioned in scripture » Gozan
Rivers » Gozan
Samaria » City of, built by omri » Besieged by shalmaneser, king of assyria, for three years; captured; the people carried away to halah and habor, cities of the medes
ancient Samaria » Inhabitants of, carried captive to assyria
Shalmaneser » Overthrows the kingdom of israel
Assyria » Shalmaneser king of » Carried israel captive
Assyria » Israelites carried captive into
Babylon » Empire of » Samaria
Captivity » Of the ten tribes
Colonization » Of conquered countries and people
Gozan » Israelites taken in captivity to, by the king of assyria, after the conquest of samaria
Habor » A river of mesopotamia
Halah » A place to which israelite captives were transported
Idolatry » Captivity of israel on account of
Israel » Captivity of » Fulfilment of prophecies concerning
Jews, the » Captivity of » Fulfilment of prophecies concerning
Judgments » Delivered » Into the hands of the assyrians
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Hoshea
Medes » Israelites distributed among, when carried to assyria
Rivers » Mentioned in scripture » Gozan
Rivers » Gozan
Samaria » City of, built by omri » Besieged by shalmaneser, king of assyria, for three years; captured; the people carried away to halah and habor, cities of the medes
ancient Samaria » Inhabitants of, carried captive to assyria
Shalmaneser » Overthrows the kingdom of israel
2 Kings 17:7 (show verse)
The wrath (intense anger) of Jehovah came on Israel because they had done evil against Jehovah their God, who took them out of the land of Egypt from under the yoke of Pharaoh, king of Egypt. They worshipped other gods.
Assyria » Israelites carried captive into
Babylon » Empire of » Samaria
Fear » The reward for fearing other gods
Following » The reward for following vanity
Forsaking God » Exemplified
Gentiles » The jews » Often corrupted by
Idolatry » Captivity of israel on account of
Judgments » Delivered » Into the hands of the assyrians
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » In permitting baal-worship
Vanity » The reward for following vanity
Babylon » Empire of » Samaria
Fear » The reward for fearing other gods
Following » The reward for following vanity
Forsaking God » Exemplified
Gentiles » The jews » Often corrupted by
Idolatry » Captivity of israel on account of
Judgments » Delivered » Into the hands of the assyrians
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » In permitting baal-worship
Vanity » The reward for following vanity
2 Kings 17:8 (show verse)
They lived by the rules of the nations whom Jehovah sent out from before the children of Israel.
Assyria » Israelites carried captive into
Babylon » Empire of » Samaria
Fear » The reward for fearing other gods
Following » The reward for following vanity
Forsaking God » Exemplified
Gentiles » The jews » Often corrupted by
Heathen » General references to
Idolatry » Captivity of israel on account of
Judgments » Delivered » Into the hands of the assyrians
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » In permitting baal-worship
national Sins » Exemplified
Vanity » The reward for following vanity
Babylon » Empire of » Samaria
Fear » The reward for fearing other gods
Following » The reward for following vanity
Forsaking God » Exemplified
Gentiles » The jews » Often corrupted by
Heathen » General references to
Idolatry » Captivity of israel on account of
Judgments » Delivered » Into the hands of the assyrians
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » In permitting baal-worship
national Sins » Exemplified
Vanity » The reward for following vanity
2 Kings 17:9 (show verse)
The children of Israel secretly did things that were not right according to Jehovah their God. They built high places for themselves in all their towns, from the watchtower to the walled towns.
Assyria » Israelites carried captive into
Babylon » Empire of » Samaria
Concealment of sin » The attempt to hide sin from God
Fear » The reward for fearing other gods
Following » The reward for following vanity
Forsaking God » Exemplified
High places » Signify a place of idolatrous worship
High places » The jews » Built, in their cities
High places » Built by » People of israel
Idolatry » Rites of, obscene and impure
Idolatry » Captivity of israel on account of
Judgments » Delivered » Into the hands of the assyrians
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » In permitting baal-worship
Secret sins » Warnings against
Sin » Concealment of
Sin » Secret » Warnings against
Sins » Secret » Warnings against
national Sins » Exemplified
Vanity » The reward for following vanity
Babylon » Empire of » Samaria
Concealment of sin » The attempt to hide sin from God
Fear » The reward for fearing other gods
Following » The reward for following vanity
Forsaking God » Exemplified
High places » Signify a place of idolatrous worship
High places » The jews » Built, in their cities
High places » Built by » People of israel
Idolatry » Rites of, obscene and impure
Idolatry » Captivity of israel on account of
Judgments » Delivered » Into the hands of the assyrians
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » In permitting baal-worship
Secret sins » Warnings against
Sin » Concealment of
Sin » Secret » Warnings against
Sins » Secret » Warnings against
national Sins » Exemplified
Vanity » The reward for following vanity
2 Kings 17:10 (show verse)
They erected pillars of stone and wood on every high hill and under every green tree.
Assyria » Israelites carried captive into
Babylon » Empire of » Samaria
Fear » The reward for fearing other gods
Following » The reward for following vanity
Forsaking God » Exemplified
Groves » Worshiped by israelites
Idolatry » Captivity of israel on account of
Judgments » Delivered » Into the hands of the assyrians
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » In permitting baal-worship
national Sins » Exemplified
Vanity » The reward for following vanity
Babylon » Empire of » Samaria
Fear » The reward for fearing other gods
Following » The reward for following vanity
Forsaking God » Exemplified
Groves » Worshiped by israelites
Idolatry » Captivity of israel on account of
Judgments » Delivered » Into the hands of the assyrians
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » In permitting baal-worship
national Sins » Exemplified
Vanity » The reward for following vanity
2 Kings 17:11 (show verse)
They burned their offerings in all the high places, as those nations did whom Jehovah sent away from them. They did evil things, moving Jehovah to anger.
Assyria » Israelites carried captive into
Babylon » Empire of » Samaria
Fear » The reward for fearing other gods
Following » The reward for following vanity
Forsaking God » Exemplified
High places » The jews » Punished for
Idolatry » Captivity of israel on account of
Judgments » Delivered » Into the hands of the assyrians
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » In permitting baal-worship
national Sins » Exemplified
Vanity » The reward for following vanity
Babylon » Empire of » Samaria
Fear » The reward for fearing other gods
Following » The reward for following vanity
Forsaking God » Exemplified
High places » The jews » Punished for
Idolatry » Captivity of israel on account of
Judgments » Delivered » Into the hands of the assyrians
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » In permitting baal-worship
national Sins » Exemplified
Vanity » The reward for following vanity
2 Kings 17:12 (show verse)
They made themselves servants of disgusting things. Even though Jehovah said: You should not do this.
Assyria » Israelites carried captive into
Babylon » Empire of » Samaria
Fear » The reward for fearing other gods
Following » The reward for following vanity
Forsaking God » Exemplified
Idolatry » Exemplified
Idolatry » Captivity of israel on account of
Judgments » Delivered » Into the hands of the assyrians
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » In permitting baal-worship
national Sins » Exemplified
Vanity » The reward for following vanity
Babylon » Empire of » Samaria
Fear » The reward for fearing other gods
Following » The reward for following vanity
Forsaking God » Exemplified
Idolatry » Exemplified
Idolatry » Captivity of israel on account of
Judgments » Delivered » Into the hands of the assyrians
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » In permitting baal-worship
national Sins » Exemplified
Vanity » The reward for following vanity
2 Kings 17:13 (show verse)
Jehovah sent his messengers and prophets to warn Israel and Judah: Abandon your evil ways and obey my commands. The commandments contained in the Law I gave to your ancestors. I handed them on to you through my servants the prophets.
Assyria » Israelites carried captive into
Babylon » Empire of » Samaria
Fear » The reward for fearing other gods
Following » The reward for following vanity
Forsaking God » Exemplified
Holy spirit » Fruits of » Inspiring prophets
Idolatry » Captivity of israel on account of
Inspiration » General references to inspiration of prophets and teachers
the Inspiration of the Holy Spirit » Design of » To testify against sin
Judgments » Delivered » Into the hands of the assyrians
Prophecy » Fulfilment of » General references to inspiration of prophets and teachers
Prophets » Inspiration of » General references to inspiration of prophets and teachers
Prophets » Called seers
Prophets » Were sent to » Reprove the wicked and exhort to repentance
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » In permitting baal-worship
Turning » What to turn from
Unbelief » The reward for not believing the lord
Vanity » The reward for following vanity
Babylon » Empire of » Samaria
Fear » The reward for fearing other gods
Following » The reward for following vanity
Forsaking God » Exemplified
Holy spirit » Fruits of » Inspiring prophets
Idolatry » Captivity of israel on account of
Inspiration » General references to inspiration of prophets and teachers
the Inspiration of the Holy Spirit » Design of » To testify against sin
Judgments » Delivered » Into the hands of the assyrians
Prophecy » Fulfilment of » General references to inspiration of prophets and teachers
Prophets » Inspiration of » General references to inspiration of prophets and teachers
Prophets » Called seers
Prophets » Were sent to » Reprove the wicked and exhort to repentance
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » In permitting baal-worship
Turning » What to turn from
Unbelief » The reward for not believing the lord
Vanity » The reward for following vanity
2 Kings 17:14 (show verse)
They would not obey. They were stubborn like their ancestors. They did not trust in Jehovah their God.
Afflictions » Moments of Discouragement » Impenitence in, examples of
Assyria » Israelites carried captive into
Babylon » Empire of » Samaria
Fear » The reward for fearing other gods
Following » The reward for following vanity
Forsaking God » Exemplified
Idolatry » Captivity of israel on account of
Impenitence » Examples of
Impenitence » Instances of » The israelites
Judgments » Delivered » Into the hands of the assyrians
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » In permitting baal-worship
Self-will » Proceeds from » Unbelief
Self-will and stubbornness » Proceed from » Unbelief
Unbelief » The reward for not believing the lord
Unbelief » Instances of » israelites
Unbelief » They who are guilty of » Harden their necks
Vanity » The reward for following vanity
Assyria » Israelites carried captive into
Babylon » Empire of » Samaria
Fear » The reward for fearing other gods
Following » The reward for following vanity
Forsaking God » Exemplified
Idolatry » Captivity of israel on account of
Impenitence » Examples of
Impenitence » Instances of » The israelites
Judgments » Delivered » Into the hands of the assyrians
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » In permitting baal-worship
Self-will » Proceeds from » Unbelief
Self-will and stubbornness » Proceed from » Unbelief
Unbelief » The reward for not believing the lord
Unbelief » Instances of » israelites
Unbelief » They who are guilty of » Harden their necks
Vanity » The reward for following vanity
2 Kings 17:15 (show verse)
They refused to obey his instructions. They did not keep the covenant he made with their ancestors. They disregarded his warnings. They worshiped worthless idols and became worthless themselves. They followed the customs of the surrounding nations, disobeying Jehovah's command not to imitate them.
Assyria » Israelites carried captive into
Babylon » Empire of » Samaria
Fear » The reward for fearing other gods
Following » The reward for following vanity
Forsaking God » Exemplified
Idolatry » Captivity of israel on account of
Imitation » Of worldly people and customs condemned » In heathenish practices
Judgments » Delivered » Into the hands of the assyrians
Rejection » The reward for rejecting the lord
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » In permitting baal-worship
Sinful » The whole imitation of worldly people and customs condemned » In heathenish practices
Unbelief » The reward for not believing the lord
Vanity » Idolatry is
Vanity » The reward for following vanity
Worldliness » Seen in the tendency to imitate worldly customs, etc » In heathenish practices
Babylon » Empire of » Samaria
Fear » The reward for fearing other gods
Following » The reward for following vanity
Forsaking God » Exemplified
Idolatry » Captivity of israel on account of
Imitation » Of worldly people and customs condemned » In heathenish practices
Judgments » Delivered » Into the hands of the assyrians
Rejection » The reward for rejecting the lord
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » In permitting baal-worship
Sinful » The whole imitation of worldly people and customs condemned » In heathenish practices
Unbelief » The reward for not believing the lord
Vanity » Idolatry is
Vanity » The reward for following vanity
Worldliness » Seen in the tendency to imitate worldly customs, etc » In heathenish practices
2 Kings 17:16 (show verse)
They broke all the laws of Jehovah their God. They made two metal bull-calves to worship. They also made an image of the goddess Asherah. Also they worshiped the stars and served the god Baal.
Assyria » Israelites carried captive into
Baal » An idol of the phoenicians, God of the sun » By the kingdom of israel
Babylon » Empire of » Samaria
Fear » The reward for fearing other gods
Following » The reward for following vanity
Forsaking God » Exemplified
Groves » Worshiped by israelites
Groves » For idol worship planted » By israelites
Idolatry » Objects of » Sun, moon, and stars
Idolatry » Captivity of israel on account of
Images » Other objects of worship » The golden calves of jeroboam, set up in dan and bethel
Judgments » Delivered » Into the hands of the assyrians
Rejection » The reward for rejecting the lord
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » In permitting baal-worship
Stars » Worshiped
Unbelief » The reward for not believing the lord
Vanity » The reward for following vanity
Worship » Divinity of Christ » Of heavenly bodies
false Worship » Other objects of worship » Heavenly bodies
false Worship » Other objects of worship » The golden calves of jeroboam, set up in dan and bethel
FALSE » Other objects of worship » Heavenly bodies
FALSE » Other objects of worship » The golden calves of jeroboam, set up in dan and bethel
Baal » An idol of the phoenicians, God of the sun » By the kingdom of israel
Babylon » Empire of » Samaria
Fear » The reward for fearing other gods
Following » The reward for following vanity
Forsaking God » Exemplified
Groves » Worshiped by israelites
Groves » For idol worship planted » By israelites
Idolatry » Objects of » Sun, moon, and stars
Idolatry » Captivity of israel on account of
Images » Other objects of worship » The golden calves of jeroboam, set up in dan and bethel
Judgments » Delivered » Into the hands of the assyrians
Rejection » The reward for rejecting the lord
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » In permitting baal-worship
Stars » Worshiped
Unbelief » The reward for not believing the lord
Vanity » The reward for following vanity
Worship » Divinity of Christ » Of heavenly bodies
false Worship » Other objects of worship » Heavenly bodies
false Worship » Other objects of worship » The golden calves of jeroboam, set up in dan and bethel
FALSE » Other objects of worship » Heavenly bodies
FALSE » Other objects of worship » The golden calves of jeroboam, set up in dan and bethel
2 Kings 17:17 (show verse)
They caused their sons and their daughters to go through the fire to be sacrificed. They made use of secret arts and unnatural powers, and gave themselves up to doing evil in the eyes of Jehovah, till they provoked him to anger.
Assyria » Israelites carried captive into
Babylon » Empire of » Samaria
Bondage, spiritual » Sold under sin
Character » Of the wicked » Sold under sin
Character of the wicked » Sold under sin
Divination » The jews prone to
Fear » The reward for fearing other gods
Fire » Children caused to pass through
Following » The reward for following vanity
Forsaking God » Exemplified
Fortune telling » Sorcery
Idolatry » Captivity of israel on account of
Judgments » Delivered » Into the hands of the assyrians
Magic » Sorcery
Rejection » The reward for rejecting the lord
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » In permitting baal-worship
Sin » Secret » Sold under
Unbelief » The reward for not believing the lord
Vanity » The reward for following vanity
Babylon » Empire of » Samaria
Bondage, spiritual » Sold under sin
Character » Of the wicked » Sold under sin
Character of the wicked » Sold under sin
Divination » The jews prone to
Fear » The reward for fearing other gods
Fire » Children caused to pass through
Following » The reward for following vanity
Forsaking God » Exemplified
Fortune telling » Sorcery
Idolatry » Captivity of israel on account of
Judgments » Delivered » Into the hands of the assyrians
Magic » Sorcery
Rejection » The reward for rejecting the lord
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » In permitting baal-worship
Sin » Secret » Sold under
Unbelief » The reward for not believing the lord
Vanity » The reward for following vanity
2 Kings 17:18 (show verse)
Jehovah was very angry with Israel. He removed them from his sight. Only the tribe of Judah kept its place.
Assyria » Israelites carried captive into
Babylon » Empire of » Samaria
Fear » The reward for fearing other gods
Following » The reward for following vanity
Forsaking God » Exemplified
High places » The jews » Punished for
Idolatry » Captivity of israel on account of
The tribe of Judah » The last tribe carried into captivity
Judgments » Delivered » Into the hands of the assyrians
Rejection » The reward for rejecting the lord
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » In permitting baal-worship
Unbelief » The reward for not believing the lord
Vanity » The reward for following vanity
Babylon » Empire of » Samaria
Fear » The reward for fearing other gods
Following » The reward for following vanity
Forsaking God » Exemplified
High places » The jews » Punished for
Idolatry » Captivity of israel on account of
The tribe of Judah » The last tribe carried into captivity
Judgments » Delivered » Into the hands of the assyrians
Rejection » The reward for rejecting the lord
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » In permitting baal-worship
Unbelief » The reward for not believing the lord
Vanity » The reward for following vanity
2 Kings 17:19 (show verse)
But even Judah did not obey the commands of Jehovah their God. They were guided by the rules Israel made.
Assyria » Israelites carried captive into
Babylon » Empire of » Samaria
Fear » The reward for fearing other gods
Following » The reward for following vanity
Idolatry » Captivity of judah on account of
Judgments » Delivered » Into the hands of the assyrians
Rejection » The reward for rejecting the lord
national Sins » Exemplified
Unbelief » The reward for not believing the lord
Vanity » The reward for following vanity
Babylon » Empire of » Samaria
Fear » The reward for fearing other gods
Following » The reward for following vanity
Idolatry » Captivity of judah on account of
Judgments » Delivered » Into the hands of the assyrians
Rejection » The reward for rejecting the lord
national Sins » Exemplified
Unbelief » The reward for not believing the lord
Vanity » The reward for following vanity
2 Kings 17:20 (show verse)
So Jehovah would have nothing to do with all the offspring of Israel. He caused trouble for them. He gave them up into the hands of their attackers, till he had sent them away from before his face.
Assyria » Israelites carried captive into
Babylon » Empire of » Samaria
Fear » The reward for fearing other gods
Following » The reward for following vanity
Idolatry » Captivity of judah on account of
Judgments » Delivered » Into the hands of the assyrians
Rejected » Christ » The wicked, by God
Rejection » The reward for rejecting the lord
Unbelief » The reward for not believing the lord
Vanity » The reward for following vanity
The wicked » Causes of failure in » Rejection of, by God
Babylon » Empire of » Samaria
Fear » The reward for fearing other gods
Following » The reward for following vanity
Idolatry » Captivity of judah on account of
Judgments » Delivered » Into the hands of the assyrians
Rejected » Christ » The wicked, by God
Rejection » The reward for rejecting the lord
Unbelief » The reward for not believing the lord
Vanity » The reward for following vanity
The wicked » Causes of failure in » Rejection of, by God
2 Kings 17:21 (show verse)
He tore Israel from the house of David and made Jeroboam son of Nebat king. Jeroboam drove them away from the laws of Jehovah and made them do a great sin.
Assyria » Israelites carried captive into
Babylon » Empire of » Samaria
Fear » The reward for fearing other gods
Following » The reward for following vanity
Idolatry » Captivity of judah on account of
Judgments » Delivered » Into the hands of the assyrians
Rejection » The reward for rejecting the lord
Unbelief » The reward for not believing the lord
Vanity » The reward for following vanity
Babylon » Empire of » Samaria
Fear » The reward for fearing other gods
Following » The reward for following vanity
Idolatry » Captivity of judah on account of
Judgments » Delivered » Into the hands of the assyrians
Rejection » The reward for rejecting the lord
Unbelief » The reward for not believing the lord
Vanity » The reward for following vanity
2 Kings 17:22 (show verse)
The children of Israel walked in all the sins Jeroboam committed. They did not depart from these sins.
Assyria » Israelites carried captive into
Babylon » Empire of » Samaria
Calves of jeroboam » Guilt of worshipping
Fear » The reward for fearing other gods
Following » The reward for following vanity
Idolatry » Captivity of judah on account of
Judgments » Delivered » Into the hands of the assyrians
Rejection » The reward for rejecting the lord
Unbelief » The reward for not believing the lord
Vanity » The reward for following vanity
Babylon » Empire of » Samaria
Calves of jeroboam » Guilt of worshipping
Fear » The reward for fearing other gods
Following » The reward for following vanity
Idolatry » Captivity of judah on account of
Judgments » Delivered » Into the hands of the assyrians
Rejection » The reward for rejecting the lord
Unbelief » The reward for not believing the lord
Vanity » The reward for following vanity
2 Kings 17:23 (show verse)
Jehovah removed Israel from his sight as he said he would through all his servants the prophets. Israel was taken away from their land to Assyria, to this day.
Assyria » Israelites carried captive into
Babylon » Empire of » Samaria
Calves of jeroboam » Guilt of worshipping
Captivity » Of the ten tribes
Fear » The reward for fearing other gods
Following » The reward for following vanity
Idolatry » Captivity of judah on account of
Judgments » Delivered » Into the hands of the assyrians
Rejection » The reward for rejecting the lord
Unbelief » The reward for not believing the lord
Vanity » The reward for following vanity
Babylon » Empire of » Samaria
Calves of jeroboam » Guilt of worshipping
Captivity » Of the ten tribes
Fear » The reward for fearing other gods
Following » The reward for following vanity
Idolatry » Captivity of judah on account of
Judgments » Delivered » Into the hands of the assyrians
Rejection » The reward for rejecting the lord
Unbelief » The reward for not believing the lord
Vanity » The reward for following vanity
2 Kings 17:24 (show verse)
Then the king of Assyria took men from Babylon and from Cuthah and Avva and Hamath and Sepharvaim, and put them in the towns of Samaria in place of the children of Israel. They acquired Samaria for their heritage, living in its towns.
Assyria » Shalmaneser
Assyria » Shalmaneser king of » Re-peopled samaria from assyria
Ava » A district » A district near babylon
Babylon » Empire of » Divisions
Babylon » Founded by the assyrians, and a part of their empire
Babylon » Empire of » Samaria
Captivity » Of the ten tribes
Colonization » Of conquered countries and people
Cuth » A district » A district of asia, from which colonists were transported to samaria
Israel » Hoshea » History of » The land repopulated
Judgments » Delivered » Into the hands of the assyrians
Presents » Not bringing, considered a mark of disrespect and disaffection
Samaria » Country of » Foreign colonies distributed among the cities of, by the king of assyria
ancient Samaria » Repeopled from assyria
modern Samaria » Inhabitants of » Their true descent
Samaritans » Marginal chain of texts
Sepharvaim » An assyrian city, from which the king of assyria colonized samaria
Syria » People of, colonized in samaria by the king of assyria
Assyria » Shalmaneser king of » Re-peopled samaria from assyria
Ava » A district » A district near babylon
Babylon » Empire of » Divisions
Babylon » Founded by the assyrians, and a part of their empire
Babylon » Empire of » Samaria
Captivity » Of the ten tribes
Colonization » Of conquered countries and people
Cuth » A district » A district of asia, from which colonists were transported to samaria
Israel » Hoshea » History of » The land repopulated
Judgments » Delivered » Into the hands of the assyrians
Presents » Not bringing, considered a mark of disrespect and disaffection
Samaria » Country of » Foreign colonies distributed among the cities of, by the king of assyria
ancient Samaria » Repeopled from assyria
modern Samaria » Inhabitants of » Their true descent
Samaritans » Marginal chain of texts
Sepharvaim » An assyrian city, from which the king of assyria colonized samaria
Syria » People of, colonized in samaria by the king of assyria
2 Kings 17:25 (show verse)
When they first lived there they did not respect Jehovah. So Jehovah sent lions among them, causing some of them to die.
Assyria » Shalmaneser
Cuth » A district » A district of asia, from which colonists were transported to samaria
Judgments » Delivered » Into the hands of the assyrians
Lions » Sent as judgment upon the samaritans
Lions » Canaan infested by
Samaria » Country of » Foreign colonies distributed among the cities of, by the king of assyria
ancient Samaria » Repeopled from assyria
Cuth » A district » A district of asia, from which colonists were transported to samaria
Judgments » Delivered » Into the hands of the assyrians
Lions » Sent as judgment upon the samaritans
Lions » Canaan infested by
Samaria » Country of » Foreign colonies distributed among the cities of, by the king of assyria
ancient Samaria » Repeopled from assyria
2 Kings 17:26 (show verse)
They said to the king of Assyria: The nations you have taken as prisoners and put in the towns of Samaria have no knowledge of the way of the god of the land. He has sent lions among them causing their death. This is because they have no knowledge of his way.
Assyria » Shalmaneser
Cuth » A district » A district of asia, from which colonists were transported to samaria
Idolatry » Led the heathen to consider their gods to have but a local influence
Judgments » Delivered » Into the hands of the assyrians
Lions » Sent as judgment upon the samaritans
Lions » Canaan infested by
Samaria » Country of » Foreign colonies distributed among the cities of, by the king of assyria
Cuth » A district » A district of asia, from which colonists were transported to samaria
Idolatry » Led the heathen to consider their gods to have but a local influence
Judgments » Delivered » Into the hands of the assyrians
Lions » Sent as judgment upon the samaritans
Lions » Canaan infested by
Samaria » Country of » Foreign colonies distributed among the cities of, by the king of assyria
2 Kings 17:27 (show verse)
Then the king of Assyria gave orders, saying: Send one of the priests you took from there. Let him live there and teach the people the way of the god of the land.
Assyria » Shalmaneser
Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » Shalmanezer sends a priest to
Cuth » A district » A district of asia, from which colonists were transported to samaria
Judgments » Delivered » Into the hands of the assyrians
Samaria » Country of » Foreign colonies distributed among the cities of, by the king of assyria
Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » Shalmanezer sends a priest to
Cuth » A district » A district of asia, from which colonists were transported to samaria
Judgments » Delivered » Into the hands of the assyrians
Samaria » Country of » Foreign colonies distributed among the cities of, by the king of assyria
2 Kings 17:28 (show verse)
So one of the priests they had taken away as a prisoner from Samaria came back. He lived in Bethel and taught them how to worship Jehovah.
Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » Shalmanezer sends a priest to
Cuth » A district » A district of asia, from which colonists were transported to samaria
Instruction » Examples of spiritual
Judgments » Delivered » Into the hands of the assyrians
Samaria » Country of » Foreign colonies distributed among the cities of, by the king of assyria
Spiritual » Instruction » Examples of spiritual
Cuth » A district » A district of asia, from which colonists were transported to samaria
Instruction » Examples of spiritual
Judgments » Delivered » Into the hands of the assyrians
Samaria » Country of » Foreign colonies distributed among the cities of, by the king of assyria
Spiritual » Instruction » Examples of spiritual
2 Kings 17:29 (show verse)
EVERY NATION MADE GODS FOR THEMSELVES. They put them in the houses of the high places the Samaritans had made.
Assyria » Idolatry of, brought into samaria
Babylon » Empire of » Colonists from, sent to samaria
Cuth » A district » A district of asia, from which colonists were transported to samaria
High places » Signify a place of idolatrous worship
Judgments » Delivered » Into the hands of the assyrians
Samaria » Country of » Foreign colonies distributed among the cities of, by the king of assyria
Babylon » Empire of » Colonists from, sent to samaria
Cuth » A district » A district of asia, from which colonists were transported to samaria
High places » Signify a place of idolatrous worship
Judgments » Delivered » Into the hands of the assyrians
Samaria » Country of » Foreign colonies distributed among the cities of, by the king of assyria
2 Kings 17:30 (show verse)
The men of Babylon made Succothbenoth and the men of Cuth made Nergal, and the men of Hamath made Ashima,
Ashima » An idol
Babylon » Empire of » Colonists from, sent to samaria
Cuth » A district » A district of asia, from which colonists were transported to samaria
Idolatry » Idols, &c mentioned in scripture » Succoth-benoth
Idolatry » Idols, &c mentioned in scripture » Ashima
Idolatry » Idols, &c mentioned in scripture » Nergal
Judgments » Delivered » Into the hands of the assyrians
Nergal » An idol
Samaria » Country of » Foreign colonies distributed among the cities of, by the king of assyria
Babylon » Empire of » Colonists from, sent to samaria
Cuth » A district » A district of asia, from which colonists were transported to samaria
Idolatry » Idols, &c mentioned in scripture » Succoth-benoth
Idolatry » Idols, &c mentioned in scripture » Ashima
Idolatry » Idols, &c mentioned in scripture » Nergal
Judgments » Delivered » Into the hands of the assyrians
Nergal » An idol
Samaria » Country of » Foreign colonies distributed among the cities of, by the king of assyria
2 Kings 17:31 (show verse)
The Avvites made Nibhaz and Tartak, and the Sepharvites gave their children to be burned in the fire to Adrammelech and Anammelech, the gods of Sepharvaim.
Adrammelech » An assyrian idol
Anammelech » An assyrian idol
Avites » Colonists of samaria
Babylon » Empire of » Colonists from, sent to samaria
Children » Inhuman practice of offering to idols
Children » Sacrificed
Idolatry » Idols, &c mentioned in scripture » Nibhaz and tartak
Idolatry » Idols, &c mentioned in scripture » Adrammelech
Idolatry » Idols, &c mentioned in scripture » Anammelech
Judgments » Delivered » Into the hands of the assyrians
Nibhaz » An idol
Offerings » Human sacrifices » The sepharvites to idols
Samaria » Country of » Foreign colonies distributed among the cities of, by the king of assyria
Sepharvaim » An assyrian city, from which the king of assyria colonized samaria
Sepharvites » The people of sepharvaim
Tartak » An assyrian idol
Anammelech » An assyrian idol
Avites » Colonists of samaria
Babylon » Empire of » Colonists from, sent to samaria
Children » Inhuman practice of offering to idols
Children » Sacrificed
Idolatry » Idols, &c mentioned in scripture » Nibhaz and tartak
Idolatry » Idols, &c mentioned in scripture » Adrammelech
Idolatry » Idols, &c mentioned in scripture » Anammelech
Judgments » Delivered » Into the hands of the assyrians
Nibhaz » An idol
Offerings » Human sacrifices » The sepharvites to idols
Samaria » Country of » Foreign colonies distributed among the cities of, by the king of assyria
Sepharvaim » An assyrian city, from which the king of assyria colonized samaria
Sepharvites » The people of sepharvaim
Tartak » An assyrian idol
2 Kings 17:32 (show verse)
So they worshipped Jehovah. They appointed priests from the people for the high places. The priests were to make offerings for them in the houses of the high places.
Babylon » Empire of » Colonists from, sent to samaria
Jews, the » Taken captive to assyria and babylon
Judgments » Delivered » Into the hands of the assyrians
priests » Made of the lowest of the people by jeroboam and others
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Exalting debased persons to the priesthood
Samaria » Country of » Foreign colonies distributed among the cities of, by the king of assyria
Jews, the » Taken captive to assyria and babylon
Judgments » Delivered » Into the hands of the assyrians
priests » Made of the lowest of the people by jeroboam and others
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Exalting debased persons to the priesthood
Samaria » Country of » Foreign colonies distributed among the cities of, by the king of assyria
2 Kings 17:33 (show verse)
They worshipped Jehovah, but they gave honor to their gods like the nations did from whom they had been taken as prisoners.
2 Kings 17:34 (show verse)
So to this day they go on in their old ways. They do not worship Jehovah. They do not keep his orders, his ways, or the law Jehovah gave to the children of Jacob. They are the ones he gave the name Israel.
2 Kings 17:35 (show verse)
Jehovah made an agreement with them and gave them orders, saying: You are to have no other gods. You are not to worship them or be their servants or make them offerings.
Fear » What not to fear
Idolatry » Consists in » Fearing other gods
Judgments » Delivered » Into the hands of the assyrians
Remembrance » What to remember
Samaria » Country of » Foreign colonies distributed among the cities of, by the king of assyria
Service » What not to serve
Worship » What not to worship
Worship » Worshipping the lord
Idolatry » Consists in » Fearing other gods
Judgments » Delivered » Into the hands of the assyrians
Remembrance » What to remember
Samaria » Country of » Foreign colonies distributed among the cities of, by the king of assyria
Service » What not to serve
Worship » What not to worship
Worship » Worshipping the lord
2 Kings 17:36 (show verse)
Jehovah took you out of the land of Egypt with his great power and his outstretched arm. He is your God, to whom you are to give worship and make offerings:
Fear » What not to fear
Judgments » Delivered » Into the hands of the assyrians
Remembrance » What to remember
Sacrifices » To be offered to God alone
Samaria » Country of » Foreign colonies distributed among the cities of, by the king of assyria
Service » What not to serve
Worship » What not to worship
Worship » Worshipping the lord
Judgments » Delivered » Into the hands of the assyrians
Remembrance » What to remember
Sacrifices » To be offered to God alone
Samaria » Country of » Foreign colonies distributed among the cities of, by the king of assyria
Service » What not to serve
Worship » What not to worship
Worship » Worshipping the lord
2 Kings 17:37 (show verse)
You are to obey and do forever the law he put in writing for you. You are to have no other gods.
2 Kings 17:38 (show verse)
You are to keep in memory the agreement I made with you. You are to have no other gods.
Fear » What not to fear
unholy Fear » Described as » A fear of idols
Forgetting God » Is forgetting his » Covenant
Forgetting God » Is forgetting his covenant
Judgments » Delivered » Into the hands of the assyrians
Remembrance » What to remember
Samaria » Country of » Foreign colonies distributed among the cities of, by the king of assyria
Service » What not to serve
Worship » What not to worship
unholy Fear » Described as » A fear of idols
Forgetting God » Is forgetting his » Covenant
Forgetting God » Is forgetting his covenant
Judgments » Delivered » Into the hands of the assyrians
Remembrance » What to remember
Samaria » Country of » Foreign colonies distributed among the cities of, by the king of assyria
Service » What not to serve
Worship » What not to worship
2 Kings 17:39 (show verse)
You are to worship Jehovah your God. It is he who will give you salvation from the hands of all who are against you.
2 Kings 17:40 (show verse)
But they paid no attention and they continued in their old way.
2 Kings 17:41 (show verse)
So these nations worshiped Jehovah and they still served the images (idols) they had made. Their children and their children's children did the same. They do just as their fathers did to this very day.