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King Shalmaneser invaded Israel and put an end to the dynasty (2 Kings 17:1-6)
An account of how the Israelites were conquered by the enemies because they sinned against God by
worshiping idols (2 Kings 17:7-23)
God sent lions to kill the new people relocated from other places to Samaria (2 Kings 17:24-26)
A priest returned to teach the people how to worship God (2 Kings 17:27-28)
Each group of people made their own gods (2 Kings 17:29-33)
The people did not worship God wholeheartedly (2 Kings 17:34-41)
2 Kings 17 Summary
King Hoshea of Israel rebelled against Assyria. Israel was supposed to pay tribute to Assyria. However,
King Hoshea decided to rebel against Assyria by seeking help from King So of Egypt. When King
Shalmaneser of Assyria found out about it, he laid siege to Samaria for 3 years. He imprisoned King
Hoshea and deported the Israelites to Assyria. The Israelites settled in Halah, Gozan on the Harbor
River and the towns of Medes. King Hoshea was the last king of Israel.
All these happen because the Israelites sinned against God by worshiping idols. It was Jeroboam, son of
Nebat that set up two golden calves at Dan and Bethel and introduced them to the people as god. The
king of Assyria relocated people from Babylon, Cuthah, Avva, Hammath and Sepharvaim to settle in
Samaria. The people did not worship God after relocating to Samaria so God sent lions to kill them.
When this happen, a report came to the king of Assyria that the people dont know the requirement of
the god of Samaria so he is sending lions to kill them off. Then, the king of Assyria commanded that one
of the priests exiled from Samaria return to teach the people how to worship God. The priest stayed at
Bethel and taught the people how to worship God.
However, the people worship God and other pagan gods as well. Each group of people made their own
god. The people from Babylon made Succothbenoth, and the men from Cuth made Nergal, the men
from Hamath made Ashima, the Avites made Nibhaz and Tartak, and the Sepharvites burnt their
children in fire to Adrammelech and Anammelech (2 Kings 17:30-31 KJV). The hired their own people to
be priests at the shrines in the high places. The descendants of these people did the same. They
worshiped God and idols together.
our problems by guiding us and telling us what to do in times of troubles. The Holy Spirit gives life
(John 6:63). When you trust in God to lift you up out of your problem, he will meet all your needs
(Philippians 4:19). We should seek Gods kingdom first by doing his will and commandments so that all
things else will be added unto us (Matthew 6:33).