2 Kings 17:6-19

6 In the ninth year of Hoshea, the king of Assyria captured Samaria and deported the Israelites to Assyria. He settled them in Halah, in Gozan on the Habor River and in the towns of the Medes.

7 Israel Exiled Because of Sin
All this took place because the Israelites had sinned against the Lord their God, who had brought them up out of Egypt from under the power of Pharaoh king of Egypt. They worshiped other gods

8 and followed the practices of the nations the Lord had driven out before them, as well as the practices that the kings of Israel had introduced.

9 The Israelites secretly did things against the Lord their God that were not right. From watchtower to fortified city they built themselves high places in all their towns.

10 They set up sacred stones and Asherah poles on every high hill and under every spreading tree.

11 At every high place they burned incense, as the nations whom the Lord had driven out before them had done. They did wicked things that provoked the Lord to anger.

12 They worshiped idols, though the Lord had said, “You shall not do this.”

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.

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Cross References for 2 Kings 17:6-19

2 Kings 19:12 - Did the gods of the nations that were destroyed by my forefathers deliver them: the gods of Goz... Click to read the verse 2 Kings 19:12 Click to read the verse 2 Kings 19:12

2 Kings 17:24 - Samaria Resettled The king of Assyria brought people from Babylon, Cuthah, Avva, Hamath and Sep... Click to read the verse 2 Kings 17:24 Click to read the verse 2 Kings 17:24

Isaiah 21:2 - A dire vision has been shown to me: The traitor betrays, the looter takes loot. Elam, attack! M... Click to read the verse Isaiah 21:2 Click to read the verse Isaiah 21:2

Acts 2:9 - Parthians, Medes and Elamites; residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Click to read the verse Acts 2:9 Click to read the verse Acts 2:9

Isaiah 37:12 - Did the gods of the nations that were destroyed by my forefathers deliver them—the gods of Goza... Click to read the verse Isaiah 37:12 Click to read the verse Isaiah 37:12

Isaiah 5:13 - Therefore my people will go into exile for lack of understanding; their men of rank will die of... Click to read the verse Isaiah 5:13 Click to read the verse Isaiah 5:13

2 Kings 15:29 - In the time of Pekah king of Israel, Tiglath-Pileser king of Assyria came and took Ijon, Abel B... Click to read the verse 2 Kings 15:29 Click to read the verse 2 Kings 15:29

2 Kings 18:32 - until I come and take you to a land like your own, a land of grain and new wine, a land of brea... Click to read the verse 2 Kings 18:32 Click to read the verse 2 Kings 18:32

1 Chronicles 5:26 - So the God of Israel stirred up the spirit of Pul king of Assyria (that is, Tiglath-Pileser kin... Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 5:26 Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 5:26

Micah 1:16 - Shave your heads in mourning for the children in whom you delight; make yourselves as bald as t... Click to read the verse Micah 1:16 Click to read the verse Micah 1:16

Hosea 9:3 - They will not remain in the Lord’s land; Ephraim will return to Egypt and eat unclean food in A... Click to read the verse Hosea 9:3 Click to read the verse Hosea 9:3

Acts 7:43 - You have lifted up the shrine of Molech and the star of your god Rephan, the idols you made to ... Click to read the verse Acts 7:43 Click to read the verse Acts 7:43

Isaiah 27:13 - And in that day a great trumpet will sound. Those who were perishing in Assyria and those who w... Click to read the verse Isaiah 27:13 Click to read the verse Isaiah 27:13

Psalms 44:11 - You gave us up to be devoured like sheep and have scattered us among the nations. Click to read the verse Psalms 44:11 Click to read the verse Psalms 44:11

Leviticus 26:38 - You will perish among the nations; the land of your enemies will devour you. Click to read the verse Leviticus 26:38 Click to read the verse Leviticus 26:38

Deuteronomy 28:64 - Then the Lord will scatter you among all nations, from one end of the earth to the other. There... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 28:64 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 28:64

Deuteronomy 28:36 - The Lord will drive you and the king you set over you to a nation unknown to you or your father... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 28:36 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 28:36

Micah 2:10 - Get up, go away! For this is not your resting place, because it is defiled, it is ruined, beyon... Click to read the verse Micah 2:10 Click to read the verse Micah 2:10

Isaiah 28:19 - As often as it comes it will carry you away; morning after morning, by day and by night, it wil... Click to read the verse Isaiah 28:19 Click to read the verse Isaiah 28:19

Amos 5:27 - Therefore I will send you into exile beyond Damascus,” says the Lord, whose name is God Almighty. Click to read the verse Amos 5:27 Click to read the verse Amos 5:27

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

Hosea 13:16 - The people of Samaria must bear their guilt, because they have rebelled against their God. They... Click to read the verse Hosea 13:16 Click to read the verse Hosea 13:16

Deuteronomy 30:18 - I declare to you this day that you will certainly be destroyed. You will not live long in the l... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 30:18 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 30:18

Isaiah 26:15 - You have enlarged the nation, O Lord; you have enlarged the nation. You have gained glory for y... Click to read the verse Isaiah 26:15 Click to read the verse Isaiah 26:15

Amos 7:17 - “Therefore this is what the Lord says: “‘Your wife will become a prostitute in the city, and yo... Click to read the verse Amos 7:17 Click to read the verse Amos 7:17

Deuteronomy 4:25-28 - After you have had children and grandchildren and have lived in the land a long time—if you the... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 4:25-28 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 4:25-28

Isaiah 10:13 - For he says: “‘By the strength of my hand I have done this, and by my wisdom, because I have un... Click to read the verse Isaiah 10:13 Click to read the verse Isaiah 10:13

1 Kings 8:46 - “When they sin against you—for there is no one who does not sin—and you become angry with them ... Click to read the verse 1 Kings 8:46 Click to read the verse 1 Kings 8:46

2 Chronicles 6:36 - “When they sin against you—for there is no one who does not sin—and you become angry with them ... Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 6:36 Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 6:36

Amos 6:14 - For the Lord God Almighty declares, “I will stir up a nation against you, O house of Israel, th... Click to read the verse Amos 6:14 Click to read the verse Amos 6:14

Isaiah 13:17 - See, I will stir up against them the Medes, who do not care for silver and have no delight in g... Click to read the verse Isaiah 13:17 Click to read the verse Isaiah 13:17

1 Kings 16:24 - He bought the hill of Samaria from Shemer for two talents of silver and built a city on the hil... Click to read the verse 1 Kings 16:24 Click to read the verse 1 Kings 16:24

2 Kings 21:13 - I will stretch out over Jerusalem the measuring line used against Samaria and the plumb line us... Click to read the verse 2 Kings 21:13 Click to read the verse 2 Kings 21:13

Hosea 1:6 - Gomer conceived again and gave birth to a daughter. Then the Lord said to Hosea, “Call her Lo-R... Click to read the verse Hosea 1:6 Click to read the verse Hosea 1:6

Leviticus 26:32-33 - I will lay waste the land, so that your enemies who live there will be appalled. Click to read the verse Leviticus 26:32-33 Click to read the verse Leviticus 26:32-33

1 Kings 14:15-16 - And the Lord will strike Israel, so that it will be like a reed swaying in the water. He will u... Click to read the verse 1 Kings 14:15-16 Click to read the verse 1 Kings 14:15-16

Deuteronomy 29:27-28 - Therefore the Lord’s anger burned against this land, so that he brought on it all the curses wr... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 29:27-28 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 29:27-28

Daniel 5:28 - Peres: Your kingdom is divided and given to the Medes and Persians.” Click to read the verse Daniel 5:28 Click to read the verse Daniel 5:28

Hosea 1:9 - Then the Lord said, “Call him Lo-Ammi, for you are not my people, and I am not your God. Click to read the verse Hosea 1:9 Click to read the verse Hosea 1:9

Isaiah 37:12-13 - Did the gods of the nations that were destroyed by my forefathers deliver them—the gods of Goza... Click to read the verse Isaiah 37:12-13 Click to read the verse Isaiah 37:12-13

2 Kings 18:10-11 - At the end of three years the Assyrians took it. So Samaria was captured in Hezekiah’s sixth ye... Click to read the verse 2 Kings 18:10-11 Click to read the verse 2 Kings 18:10-11

2 Kings 18:34 - Where are the gods of Hamath and Arpad? Where are the gods of Sepharvaim, Hena and Ivvah? Have ... Click to read the verse 2 Kings 18:34 Click to read the verse 2 Kings 18:34

2 Kings 18:11 - The king of Assyria deported Israel to Assyria and settled them in Halah, in Gozan on the Habor... Click to read the verse 2 Kings 18:11 Click to read the verse 2 Kings 18:11

2 Kings 19:17 - “It is true, O Lord, that the Assyrian kings have laid waste these nations and their lands. Click to read the verse 2 Kings 19:17 Click to read the verse 2 Kings 19:17

1 Chronicles 5:22 - and many others fell slain, because the battle was God’s. And they occupied the land until the ... Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 5:22 Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 5:22

2 Chronicles 32:1 - Sennacherib Threatens Jerusalem After all that Hezekiah had so faithfully done, Sennacherib kin... Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 32:1 Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 32:1

Ezra 6:2 - A scroll was found in the citadel of Ecbatana in the province of Media, and this was written on... Click to read the verse Ezra 6:2 Click to read the verse Ezra 6:2

Jeremiah 3:12 - Go, proclaim this message toward the north: “‘Return, faithless Israel,’ declares the Lord, ‘I ... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 3:12 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 3:12

Isaiah 17:3 - The fortified city will disappear from Ephraim, and royal power from Damascus; the remnant of A... Click to read the verse Isaiah 17:3 Click to read the verse Isaiah 17:3

Isaiah 37:18 - “It is true, O Lord, that the Assyrian kings have laid waste all these peoples and their lands. Click to read the verse Isaiah 37:18 Click to read the verse Isaiah 37:18

Amos 7:11 - For this is what Amos is saying: “‘Jeroboam will die by the sword, and Israel will surely go in... Click to read the verse Amos 7:11 Click to read the verse Amos 7:11