Thematic Bible
2 Kings 17:1 (show verse)
In the twelfth year of Ahaz king of Judah began Hoshea the son of Elah to reign in Samaria over Israel, [and reigned] nine years.
2 Kings 17:2 (show verse)
He did that which was evil in the sight of Yahweh, yet not as the kings of Israel who were before him.
2 Kings 17:3 (show verse)
Against him came up Shalmaneser king of Assyria; and Hoshea became his servant, and brought him tribute.
2 Kings 17:4 (show verse)
The king of Assyria found conspiracy in Hoshea; for he had sent messengers to So king of Egypt, and offered no tribute to the king of Assyria, as he had done year by year: therefore the king of Assyria shut him up, and bound him 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 came up throughout all the land, and went up to Samaria, and besieged it 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 took Samaria, and carried Israel away to Assyria, and placed them in Halah, and on the Habor, the river of Gozan, and in the cities 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)
It was so, because the children of Israel had sinned against Yahweh their God, who brought them up out of the land of Egypt from under the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt, and had feared 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)
and walked in the statutes of the nations, whom Yahweh cast out from before the children of Israel, and of the kings of Israel, which they made.
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 did secretly things that were not right against Yahweh their God: and they built them high places in all their cities, from the tower of the watchmen to the fortified city;
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)
and they set them up pillars and Asherim 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)
and there they burnt incense in all the high places, as did the nations whom Yahweh carried away before them; and they worked wicked things to provoke Yahweh 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)
and they served idols, of which Yahweh had said to them, "You shall not do this thing."
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)
Yet Yahweh testified to Israel, and to Judah, by every prophet, and every seer, saying, "Turn from your evil ways, and keep my commandments and my statutes, according to all the law which I commanded your fathers, and which I sent to you by 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)
Notwithstanding, they would not listen, but hardened their neck, like the neck of their fathers, who didn't believe in Yahweh 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 rejected his statutes, and his covenant that he made with their fathers, and his testimonies which he testified to them; and they followed vanity, and became vain, and [went] after the nations that were around them, concerning whom Yahweh had commanded them that they should not do like 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 forsook all the commandments of Yahweh their God, and made them molten images, even two calves, and made an Asherah, and worshiped all the army of the sky, and served 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 pass through the fire, and used divination and enchantments, and sold themselves to do that which was evil in the sight of Yahweh, to provoke 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)
Therefore Yahweh was very angry with Israel, and removed them out of his sight: there was none left but the tribe of Judah only.
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)
Also Judah didn't keep the commandments of Yahweh their God, but walked in the statutes of Israel which they 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)
Yahweh rejected all the seed of Israel, and afflicted them, and delivered them into the hand of spoilers, until he had cast them out of his sight.
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)
For he tore Israel from the house of David; and they made Jeroboam the son of Nebat king: and Jeroboam drove Israel from following Yahweh, and made them sin 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 of Jeroboam which he did; they didn't depart from them;
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)
until Yahweh removed Israel out of his sight, as he spoke by all his servants the prophets. So Israel was carried away out of their own 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)
The king of Assyria brought men from Babylon, and from Cuthah, and from Avva, and from Hamath and Sepharvaim, and placed them in the cities of Samaria instead of the children of Israel; and they possessed Samaria, and lived in the cities of it.
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)
So it was, at the beginning of their dwelling there, that they didn't fear Yahweh: therefore Yahweh sent lions among them, which killed some of them.
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)
Therefore they spoke to the king of Assyria, saying, "The nations which you have carried away, and placed in the cities of Samaria, don't know the law of the god of the land. Therefore he has sent lions among them, and behold, they kill them, because they don't know the law of the god of the land."
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 commanded, saying, "Carry there one of the priests whom you brought from there; and let them go and dwell there, and let him teach them the law 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 whom they had carried away from Samaria came and lived in Bethel, and taught them how they should fear Yahweh.
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)
However every nation made gods of their own, and put them in the houses of the high places which the Samaritans had made, every nation in their cities in which they lived.
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 Succoth Benoth, 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)
and the Avvites made Nibhaz and Tartak; and the Sepharvites burnt their children 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 feared Yahweh, and made to them from among themselves priests of the high places, who sacrificed 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 feared Yahweh, and served their own gods, after the ways of the nations from among whom they had been carried away.
2 Kings 17:34 (show verse)
To this day they do what they did before: they don't fear Yahweh, neither do they follow their statutes, or their ordinances, or the law or the commandment which Yahweh commanded the children of Jacob, whom he named Israel;
2 Kings 17:35 (show verse)
with whom Yahweh had made a covenant, and commanded them, saying, "You shall not fear other gods, nor bow yourselves to them, nor serve them, nor sacrifice to them;
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)
but you shall fear Yahweh, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt with great power and with an outstretched arm, and you shall bow yourselves to him, and you shall sacrifice to him.
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)
The statutes and the ordinances, and the law and the commandment, which he wrote for you, you shall observe to do forevermore. You shall not fear other gods.
2 Kings 17:38 (show verse)
You shall not forget the covenant that I have made with you; neither shall you fear 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)
But you shall fear Yahweh your God; and he will deliver you out of the hand of all your enemies."
2 Kings 17:40 (show verse)
However they did not listen, but they did what they did before.
2 Kings 17:41 (show verse)
So these nations feared Yahweh, and served their engraved images. Their children likewise, and their children's children, as their fathers did, so they do to this day.