2 Kings 17:7

Translations

Modern

All this happened because the people of Israel had sinned against the LORD their God, who had brought them out of the land of Egypt from under the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt. They had worshiped other gods

Traditional

For so it was, that the children of Israel had sinned against the Lord their God, which had brought them up out of the land of Egypt, from under the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt, and had feared other gods,

Literal

And it came to pass that the sons of Israel had sinned against YHWH their God who had brought them up out of the land of Egypt from under the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt. And they had feared other gods,

Latin

Factum est enim, cum peccassent filii Israël Domino Deo suo, qui eduxerat eos de terra Ægypti, de manu Pharaonis regis Ægypti, coluerunt deos alienos.

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English

All this happened because the people of Israel had sinned against the LORD their God, who had brought them out of the land of Egypt from under the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt. They had worshiped other gods

Notes

2 Kings 17:7

sinned against the LORD … who had brought them out of the land of Egypt: Their downfall came from repeatedly being unfaithful. Instead of staying loyal to their Redeemer, they worshiped other gods.
Israel's rescue from Egypt is a common theme in the Old Testament. It appears in:
- the poetic writings (Exodus 15:1–18; Psalms 77:13–20; 105:26–45; 106:7–12; 114:1–8; Habakkuk 3:3–15),
- the prophets (Isaiah 63:11–14; Jeremiah 2:1–8; 32:21–23; Ezekiel 20:10–12; Micah 6:4), and
- the historical writings (Joshua 3:5; 4:14, 18–24; 1 Samuel 12:6).

2 Kings 17:1–23

The report of the northern kingdom's fall has two main parts:

Events during the reign of Israel's last king, Hoshea, including the capture of Samaria and the deportation of Israel's people (2 Kings 17:1–6);
The reasons for Israel's fall and Assyria's conquest:
- Israel's many sins (2 Kings 17:7–17) that led to God's judgment (2 Kings 17:18–20), and
- the major sin of Jeroboam I, who started Israel's widespread disobedience to God (2 Kings 17:21–23).

Theme notes and profiles

Assyria Jeroboam I Apostasy Canaanite Religion Curses and Blessings God’s Anger God’s Judgment of His People Intermarriage and Divorce Invasion Making Sense of the Exile Oppression of God’s People Promised Land Purity and Identity Remember Him The Collapse of Culture The Land The Purpose of the Judgments

Related verses

Joshua 23:16
If you transgress the covenant of the LORD your God, which He commanded you, and go and serve other gods and bow down to them, then the anger of the LORD will burn against you, and you will quickly perish from this good land He has given you.”
Psalm 106:35–41
…but they mingled with the nations and adopted their customs.
Nehemiah 9:26
But they were disobedient and rebelled against You; they flung Your law behind their backs. They killed Your prophets, who had admonished them to return to You. They committed terrible blasphemies.
Judges 2:14–17
Then the anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and He delivered them into the hands of those who plundered them. He sold them into the hands of their enemies all around, whom they were no longer able to resist.
Exodus 20:2
“I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.
Jeremiah 10:5
Like scarecrows in a cucumber patch, their idols cannot speak. They must be carried because they cannot walk. Do not fear them, for they can do no harm, and neither can they do any good.”
2 Chronicles 36:5
Jehoiakim was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eleven years. And he did evil in the sight of the LORD his God.
Deuteronomy 31:29
For I know that after my death you will become utterly corrupt and turn from the path I have commanded you. And in the days to come, disaster will befall you because you will do evil in the sight of the LORD to provoke Him to anger by the work of your hands.”
Hosea 8:5–14
He has rejected your calf, O Samaria. My anger burns against them. How long will they be incapable of innocence?
Deuteronomy 32:15–52
But Jeshurun grew fat and kicked—becoming fat, bloated, and gorged. He abandoned the God who made him and scorned the Rock of his salvation.
2 Chronicles 36:14–16
Furthermore, all the leaders of the priests and the people multiplied their unfaithful deeds, following all the abominations of the nations, and they defiled the house of the LORD, which He had consecrated in Jerusalem.
2 Kings 17:35
For the LORD had made a covenant with the Israelites and commanded them, “Do not worship other gods or bow down to them; do not serve them or sacrifice to them.

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Pharaoh: Egyptian Pharaoh during the Exodus

Places

Egypt: Ancient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and Exodus

Glossary

Book of Micah Dispersion of the Jews, Diaspora Gods and Goddesses Grove High Place Jeroboam Kings, Books of First and Second Samaritans Tribe of Dan

Topics

Assyria: Israelites Carried Captive Into Babylon: Empire of Samaria Forsaking God: Kingdom of Israel Gentiles: The Jews: Often Corrupted By Idolatry: Captivity of Israel on Account of Judgments: Delivered: Into the Hands of the Assyrians Rulers: Wicked in Permitting Baal-Worship

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