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2 Kings 17:13-23 Elijah Taken Up to Heaven

13 The Lord warned Israel and Judah through all his prophets and seers: “Turn from your evil ways. Observe my commands and decrees, in accordance with the entire Law that I commanded your fathers to obey and that I delivered to you through my servants the prophets.”

14 But they would not listen and were as stiff-necked as their fathers, who did not trust in the Lord their God.

15 They rejected his decrees and the covenant he had made with their fathers and the warnings he had given them. They followed worthless idols and themselves became worthless. They imitated the nations around them although the Lord had ordered them, “Do not do as they do,” and they did the things the Lord had forbidden them to do.

16 They forsook all the commands of the Lord their God and made for themselves two idols cast in the shape of calves, and an Asherah pole. They bowed down to all the starry hosts, and they worshiped Baal.

17 They sacrificed their sons and daughters in the fire. They practiced divination and sorcery and sold themselves to do evil in the eyes of the Lord, provoking him to anger.

18 So the Lord was very angry with Israel and removed them from his presence. Only the tribe of Judah was left,

19 and even Judah did not keep the commands of the Lord their God. They followed the practices Israel had introduced.

20 Therefore the Lord rejected all the people of Israel; he afflicted them and gave them into the hands of plunderers, until he thrust them from his presence.

21 When he tore Israel away from the house of David, they made Jeroboam son of Nebat their king. Jeroboam enticed Israel away from following the Lord and caused them to commit a great sin.

22 The Israelites persisted in all the sins of Jeroboam and did not turn away from them

23 until the Lord removed them from his presence, as he had warned through all his servants the prophets. So the people of Israel were taken from their homeland into exile in Assyria, and they are still there.

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Cross References for 2 Kings 17:13-23

1 Samuel 9:9 - (Formerly in Israel, if a man went to inquire of God, he would say, “Come, let us go to the see... Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 9:9 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 9:9

Hosea 4:15 - “Though you commit adultery, O Israel, let not Judah become guilty. “Do not go to Gilgal; do no... Click to read the verse Hosea 4:15 Click to read the verse Hosea 4:15

Deuteronomy 31:21 - And when many disasters and difficulties come upon them, this song will testify against them, b... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 31:21 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 31:21

Ezekiel 18:31 - Rid yourselves of all the offenses you have committed, and get a new heart and a new spirit. Wh... Click to read the verse Ezekiel 18:31 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 18:31

2 Corinthians 5:20 - We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We impl... Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 5:20 Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 5:20

Jeremiah 26:5 - and if you do not listen to the words of my servants the prophets, whom I have sent to you agai... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 26:5 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 26:5

Nehemiah 9:29 - “You warned them to return to your law, but they became arrogant and disobeyed your commands. T... Click to read the verse Nehemiah 9:29 Click to read the verse Nehemiah 9:29

Psalms 50:7 - “Hear, O my people, and I will speak, O Israel, and I will testify against you: I am God, your ... Click to read the verse Psalms 50:7 Click to read the verse Psalms 50:7

Jeremiah 35:15 - Again and again I sent all my servants the prophets to you. They said, “Each of you must turn f... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 35:15 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 35:15

Joshua 23:16 - If you violate the covenant of the Lord your God, which he commanded you, and go and serve othe... Click to read the verse Joshua 23:16 Click to read the verse Joshua 23:16

Deuteronomy 4:26 - I call heaven and earth as witnesses against you this day that you will quickly perish from the... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 4:26 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 4:26

Isaiah 55:6-7 - Seek the Lord while he may be found; call on him while he is near. Click to read the verse Isaiah 55:6-7 Click to read the verse Isaiah 55:6-7

Acts 20:21 - I have declared to both Jews and Greeks that they must turn to God in repentance and have faith... Click to read the verse Acts 20:21 Click to read the verse Acts 20:21

Jeremiah 7:3-7 - This is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says: Reform your ways and your actions, and... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 7:3-7 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 7:3-7

Jeremiah 7:22-23 - For when I brought your forefathers out of Egypt and spoke to them, I did not just give them co... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 7:22-23 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 7:22-23

Deuteronomy 8:19 - If you ever forget the Lord your God and follow other gods and worship and bow down to them, I ... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 8:19 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 8:19

2 Kings 17:23 - until the Lord removed them from his presence, as he had warned through all his servants the pr... Click to read the verse 2 Kings 17:23 Click to read the verse 2 Kings 17:23

Judges 6:10 - I said to you, ‘I am the Lord your God; do not worship the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ... Click to read the verse Judges 6:10 Click to read the verse Judges 6:10

2 Chronicles 36:15-16 - The Fall of Jerusalem The Lord, the God of their fathers, sent word to them through his messeng... Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 36:15-16 Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 36:15-16

Hosea 14:1 - Repentance to Bring Blessing Return, O Israel, to the Lord your God. Your sins have been your d... Click to read the verse Hosea 14:1 Click to read the verse Hosea 14:1

1 Chronicles 29:29 - As for the events of King David’s reign, from beginning to end, they are written in the records... Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 29:29 Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 29:29

Hosea 12:10 - I spoke to the prophets, gave them many visions and told parables through them.” Click to read the verse Hosea 12:10 Click to read the verse Hosea 12:10

2 Peter 3:9 - The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with yo... Click to read the verse 2 Peter 3:9 Click to read the verse 2 Peter 3:9

Jeremiah 18:11 - “Now therefore say to the people of Judah and those living in Jerusalem, ‘This is what the Lord... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 18:11 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 18:11

Jeremiah 3:8-11 - I gave faithless Israel her certificate of divorce and sent her away because of all her adulter... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 3:8-11 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 3:8-11

Jeremiah 5:29-31 - Should I not punish them for this?” declares the Lord. “Should I not avenge myself on such a na... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 5:29-31 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 5:29-31

Jeremiah 42:19 - “O remnant of Judah, the Lord has told you, ‘Do not go to Egypt.’ Be sure of this: I warn you t... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 42:19 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 42:19

Zechariah 1:3-6 - Therefore tell the people: This is what the Lord Almighty says: ‘Return to me,’ declares the Lo... Click to read the verse Zechariah 1:3-6 Click to read the verse Zechariah 1:3-6

1 Samuel 12:7-15 - Now then, stand here, because I am going to confront you with evidence before the Lord as to al... Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 12:7-15 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 12:7-15

Isaiah 1:5-24 - Why should you be beaten anymore? Why do you persist in rebellion? Your whole head is injured, ... Click to read the verse Isaiah 1:5-24 Click to read the verse Isaiah 1:5-24

Jeremiah 25:4-5 - And though the Lord has sent all his servants the prophets to you again and again, you have not... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 25:4-5 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 25:4-5

Jeremiah 26:4-6 - Say to them, ‘This is what the Lord says: If you do not listen to me and follow my law, which I... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 26:4-6 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 26:4-6

Psalms 81:8-9 - “Hear, O my people, and I will warn you— if you would but listen to me, O Israel! Click to read the verse Psalms 81:8-9 Click to read the verse Psalms 81:8-9

Nehemiah 9:29-30 - “You warned them to return to your law, but they became arrogant and disobeyed your commands. T... Click to read the verse Nehemiah 9:29-30 Click to read the verse Nehemiah 9:29-30

Judges 10:11-14 - The Lord replied, “When the Egyptians, the Amorites, the Ammonites, the Philistines, Click to read the verse Judges 10:11-14 Click to read the verse Judges 10:11-14

2 Kings 18:6 - He held fast to the Lord and did not cease to follow him; he kept the commands the Lord had giv... Click to read the verse 2 Kings 18:6 Click to read the verse 2 Kings 18:6

2 Chronicles 36:15 - The Fall of Jerusalem The Lord, the God of their fathers, sent word to them through his messeng... Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 36:15 Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 36:15

2 Chronicles 33:18 - The other events of Manasseh’s reign, including his prayer to his God and the words the seers s... Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 33:18 Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 33:18

Nehemiah 9:34 - Our kings, our leaders, our priests and our fathers did not follow your law; they did not pay a... Click to read the verse Nehemiah 9:34 Click to read the verse Nehemiah 9:34

Job 36:10 - He makes them listen to correction and commands them to repent of their evil. Click to read the verse Job 36:10 Click to read the verse Job 36:10

Mark 12:2 - At harvest time he sent a servant to the tenants to collect from them some of the fruit of the ... Click to read the verse Mark 12:2 Click to read the verse Mark 12:2

Amos 3:13 - “Hear this and testify against the house of Jacob,” declares the Lord, the Lord God Almighty. Click to read the verse Amos 3:13 Click to read the verse Amos 3:13

Amos 2:11 - I also raised up prophets from among your sons and Nazirites from among your young men. Is this... Click to read the verse Amos 2:11 Click to read the verse Amos 2:11

Luke 20:10 - At harvest time he sent a servant to the tenants so they would give him some of the fruit of th... Click to read the verse Luke 20:10 Click to read the verse Luke 20:10