Bible Commentaries
2 Kings 17

Introduction

Overview

2 Kings 17:1, Hoshea’s wicked reign; 2 Kings 17:3, Being subdued by Shalmaneser, he conspires against him with So, king of Egypt; 2 Kings 17:5, Samaria for sinning is led into captivity; 2 Kings 17:24, The strange nations which were transplanted into Samaria, being plagued with lions, make a mixture of religions.

Verse 1

am 3274, bc 730

In the twelfth: In 2 Kings 15:30, this is said to be "the twentieth year of Jotham," which Calmet thus reconciles: "Hosea conspired against Pekah, the 20th year of the reign of this prince, which was the 18th of Jotham, king of Judah. Two years after this, that is, the 4th of Ahaz and the 20th of Jotham, Hosea made himself master of a part of the kingdom, according to 2 Kings 15:30. Finally, the 12th year of Ahaz, Hosea had peaceable possession of the whole kingdom, agreeably to 2 Kings 17:1."

Hoshea: "After an interregnum, 2 Kings 15:30, 2 Kings 18:9." 2 Kings 17:1

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 28:52 - General 1 Kings 16:24 - the name of the city 2 Kings 18:1 - in the third Hosea 8:8 - swallowed Hosea 13:11 - General Zechariah 1:18 - four

Verse 2

but not as the kings: 2 Kings 3:2, 2 Kings 10:31, 2 Kings 13:2, 2 Kings 13:11, 2 Kings 15:9, 2 Kings 15:18, 2 Kings 15:24, 2 Chronicles 30:5-11

Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 31:1 - in Ephraim

Verse 3

Shalmaneser: This was the son and successor of Tiglath-pileser: he reigned 14 years, from am 3276 to 3290. 2 Kings 18:9, Hosea 10:14, Shalman

king of Assyria: 2 Kings 15:19, 2 Kings 15:29, 2 Kings 16:7, 2 Kings 18:13, 2 Kings 19:36, 2 Kings 19:37, Isaiah 7:7, Isaiah 7:8, Isaiah 10:5, Isaiah 10:6, Isaiah 10:11, Isaiah 10:12

and Hoshea: 2 Kings 16:8, 2 Kings 18:14-16, 2 Kings 18:31

gave: Heb. rendered

presents: or, tribute, 2 Samuel 8:2, 2 Samuel 8:6

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 4:21 - brought 2 Kings 15:20 - stayed not Nehemiah 9:32 - since the time Isaiah 8:4 - the riches of Damascus Isaiah 8:7 - he shall come Ezekiel 23:5 - on the Ezekiel 23:9 - General Hosea 7:11 - they call Hosea 8:10 - for Hosea 10:4 - swearing Hosea 10:6 - a present Hosea 11:5 - but Amos 3:11 - General Amos 6:6 - affliction Micah 5:6 - the Assyrian

Verse 4

am 3279, bc 725

found conspiracy: 2 Kings 24:1, 2 Kings 24:20, Ezekiel 17:13-19

king of Egypt: 2 Kings 18:21, Isaiah 30:1-4, Isaiah 31:1-3, Ezekiel 17:15

brought: 2 Kings 18:14, 2 Kings 18:15

bound him: 2 Kings 25:7, 2 Chronicles 32:11, Psalms 149:7, Psalms 149:8

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 28:36 - bring thee Joshua 6:1 - was straitly 1 Kings 10:25 - a rate 2 Kings 15:19 - Menahem 2 Kings 15:20 - stayed not 2 Kings 18:9 - the fourth year 2 Chronicles 36:13 - stiffened Isaiah 30:2 - walk Isaiah 30:4 - his princes Isaiah 36:6 - General Isaiah 37:11 - General Hosea 7:11 - they call Hosea 10:4 - swearing Hosea 10:7 - king Hosea 12:1 - and they Hosea 13:10 - I will be thy king

Verse 5

am 3281-3283, bc 723-721

the king: 2 Kings 18:9

three years: 2 Kings 25:1-3, Jeremiah 52:4, Jeremiah 52:5

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 20:1 - besieged 2 Kings 6:24 - gathered 2 Kings 19:4 - the remnant 2 Kings 19:11 - General 2 Kings 24:1 - his days 2 Chronicles 28:20 - distressed him 2 Chronicles 32:13 - I and my Ezra 9:7 - into the hand Isaiah 7:8 - within Isaiah 8:4 - the riches of Damascus Isaiah 9:1 - afterward Isaiah 10:9 - Samaria Isaiah 36:19 - and have

Verse 6

am 3283, bc 721

the king of Assyria: 2 Kings 18:10, 2 Kings 18:11, Hosea 1:6, Hosea 1:9, Hosea 13:16, foretold

carried: Leviticus 26:32, Leviticus 26:33, Leviticus 26:38, Deuteronomy 4:25-28, Deuteronomy 28:36, Deuteronomy 28:64, Deuteronomy 29:27, Deuteronomy 29:28, Deuteronomy 30:18, 1 Kings 14:15, 1 Kings 14:16, Amos 5:27

Halah: 2 Kings 19:12, 1 Chronicles 5:26, Isaiah 37:12, Isaiah 37:13

the Medes: Isaiah 13:17, Isaiah 21:2, Daniel 5:28

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 8:46 - unto the land 1 Kings 16:24 - the name of the city 1 Kings 20:1 - besieged 2 Kings 15:29 - carried them 2 Kings 17:23 - So was Israel 2 Kings 17:24 - in the cities thereof 2 Kings 18:32 - I come 2 Kings 18:34 - have they delivered 2 Kings 19:4 - the remnant 2 Kings 19:17 - the kings 2 Kings 21:13 - I will stretch 1 Chronicles 5:22 - until the captivity 2 Chronicles 6:36 - thou be angry 2 Chronicles 32:1 - king of Assyria 2 Chronicles 32:13 - I and my 2 Chronicles 34:21 - that are left Psalms 44:11 - scattered Isaiah 5:13 - my people Isaiah 8:4 - the riches of Damascus Isaiah 9:1 - afterward Isaiah 9:14 - will cut Isaiah 10:9 - Samaria Isaiah 10:13 - I have removed Isaiah 17:3 - fortress Isaiah 26:15 - thou hadst Isaiah 27:13 - and they Isaiah 28:19 - the time Isaiah 36:17 - I come Isaiah 37:18 - the kings Jeremiah 3:8 - when for Jeremiah 3:12 - toward the north Jeremiah 50:17 - first Daniel 9:7 - near Hosea 1:4 - will cause Hosea 9:3 - in Assyria Amos 6:14 - I will Amos 7:11 - and Israel Amos 7:17 - die Micah 1:16 - for Micah 2:10 - and Acts 2:9 - Medes Acts 7:43 - and I

Verse 7

sinned: Deuteronomy 31:16, Deuteronomy 31:17, Deuteronomy 31:29, Deuteronomy 32:15-52, Joshua 23:16, Judges 2:14-17, 2 Chronicles 36:14-16, Nehemiah 9:26, Psalms 106:35-41, Ezekiel 23:2-16, Hosea 4:1-3, Hosea 8:5-14

the Lord: 2 Kings 16:2, 1 Kings 11:4, 1 Kings 15:3, 2 Chronicles 36:5

which had: Exodus 20:2

and had feared: 2 Kings 17:35, Jeremiah 10:5

Reciprocal: Leviticus 26:43 - they despised Deuteronomy 29:26 - they went 1 Kings 8:33 - because they have 1 Kings 14:15 - the Lord 2 Kings 18:12 - they obeyed not 1 Chronicles 5:25 - and went 2 Chronicles 6:24 - because 2 Chronicles 34:21 - that are left Psalms 78:56 - General Isaiah 24:5 - because Jeremiah 3:6 - backsliding Jeremiah 11:10 - the house of Israel Ezekiel 9:9 - The iniquity Ezekiel 16:15 - and playedst Ezekiel 23:5 - Aholah Ezekiel 39:24 - General Daniel 9:7 - near Hosea 4:18 - committed Hosea 6:10 - there Hosea 12:14 - provoked Hosea 13:9 - thou Amos 2:6 - For three Amos 5:12 - manifold Micah 1:5 - the transgression of Jacob

Verse 8

walked: 2 Kings 16:3, 2 Kings 16:10, 2 Kings 21:2, Leviticus 18:3, Leviticus 18:27-30, Deuteronomy 12:30, Deuteronomy 12:31, Deuteronomy 18:9, 1 Kings 12:28, 1 Kings 16:31-33, 1 Kings 21:26, Psalms 106:35, Jeremiah 10:2

of the kings of Israel: Hosea 5:11, Micah 6:16

Reciprocal: 2 Kings 17:15 - concerning whom 2 Kings 17:40 - but they did 2 Chronicles 33:9 - the heathen Psalms 106:36 - And Ezekiel 5:6 - she hath

Verse 9

secretly: Deuteronomy 13:6, Deuteronomy 27:15, Job 31:27, Ezekiel 8:12

from the tower: 2 Kings 18:8, Hosea 12:11

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 14:23 - groves 2 Kings 23:19 - the houses Jeremiah 32:30 - children Ezekiel 33:29 - because Habakkuk 2:1 - tower

Verse 10

they set: 2 Kings 16:4, Exodus 34:13, Leviticus 26:1, 1 Kings 14:23, Isaiah 57:5

images: Heb. statues

groves: Deuteronomy 16:21, Micah 5:14

in every: 2 Kings 16:4, 1 Kings 14:23, Deuteronomy 12:2, Deuteronomy 12:3

Reciprocal: Leviticus 17:5 - in the open 2 Kings 17:16 - a grove

Verse 11

burnt: 1 Kings 13:1, 2 Chronicles 28:25, Jeremiah 44:17

to provoke: 2 Kings 21:6, Psalms 78:56-58

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 12:2 - possess 2 Kings 17:15 - concerning whom 2 Kings 17:17 - in the sight 2 Chronicles 33:2 - like unto Ezekiel 11:12 - but Ezekiel 16:44 - As is

Verse 12

whereof: Exodus 20:3-5, Exodus 34:14, Leviticus 26:1, Deuteronomy 4:19, Deuteronomy 5:7-9

Ye shall not: Deuteronomy 4:15-19, Deuteronomy 4:23-25, Deuteronomy 12:4

Reciprocal: 2 Kings 17:15 - concerning whom 2 Kings 17:40 - but they did

Verse 13

testified: Deuteronomy 8:19, Deuteronomy 31:21, Nehemiah 9:29, Nehemiah 9:30, Psalms 50:7, Psalms 81:8, Psalms 81:9, Jeremiah 42:19, Acts 20:21

and against: 2 Chronicles 36:15, 2 Chronicles 36:16, Jeremiah 3:8-11, Hosea 4:15

all: Heb. the hand of all, Deuteronomy 4:26, Joshua 23:16, Judges 6:10, Judges 10:11-14, 1 Samuel 12:7-15, Isaiah 1:5-15, Isaiah 1:21-24, Jeremiah 5:29-31, Zechariah 1:3-6

seers: 1 Samuel 9:9, 1 Chronicles 29:29

Turn ye: Isaiah 1:16-20, Isaiah 55:6, Isaiah 55:7, Jeremiah 7:3-7, Jeremiah 18:11, Jeremiah 25:4, Jeremiah 25:5, Jeremiah 35:15, Ezekiel 18:31, Hosea 14:1, 2 Peter 3:9

keep: Jeremiah 7:22, Jeremiah 7:23, Jeremiah 26:4-6

Reciprocal: 2 Kings 17:23 - as he had said 2 Kings 18:6 - kept 2 Chronicles 24:19 - Yet he sent 2 Chronicles 33:18 - the seers Nehemiah 9:34 - thou didst Jeremiah 3:7 - Turn thou Jeremiah 26:5 - my Jeremiah 34:14 - but Ezekiel 3:19 - if thou Daniel 9:6 - have we Daniel 9:10 - which Hosea 7:12 - as their Hosea 11:2 - they called Hosea 11:5 - because Hosea 12:10 - have also Amos 2:11 - I raised Amos 3:13 - and testify Zechariah 7:11 - they refused Matthew 21:34 - he sent Mark 12:2 - a servant Luke 20:10 - sent 2 Corinthians 5:20 - as

Verse 14

but hardened: Deuteronomy 31:27, 2 Chronicles 36:13, Proverbs 29:1, Isaiah 48:4, Jeremiah 7:26, Romans 2:4, Romans 2:5, Hebrews 3:7, Hebrews 3:8

did not believe: Deuteronomy 1:32, Psalms 78:22, Psalms 78:32, Psalms 106:24, Hebrews 3:12

Reciprocal: Exodus 16:28 - General Deuteronomy 9:13 - stiffnecked Nehemiah 9:16 - hardened Psalms 78:8 - as their Psalms 78:10 - General Isaiah 5:24 - cast away Isaiah 65:3 - A people Jeremiah 3:7 - Turn thou Jeremiah 25:5 - Turn Jeremiah 34:14 - but Daniel 5:20 - hardened Daniel 9:6 - have we Hosea 9:17 - because Hosea 11:5 - because Matthew 21:34 - he sent Acts 19:9 - divers

Verse 15

they rejected: Jeremiah 8:9

his covenant: Exodus 24:6-8, Deuteronomy 29:10-15, Deuteronomy 29:25, Deuteronomy 29:26, Jeremiah 31:32

testimonies: Deuteronomy 6:17, Deuteronomy 6:18, 2 Chronicles 36:15, 2 Chronicles 36:16, Nehemiah 9:26, Nehemiah 9:29, Nehemiah 9:30, Jeremiah 44:4, Jeremiah 44:23

vanity: Deuteronomy 32:21, Deuteronomy 32:31, 1 Samuel 12:21, 1 Kings 16:13, Psalms 115:8, Jeremiah 10:8, Jeremiah 10:15, John 2:8

became vain: Jeremiah 2:5, Romans 1:21-23, 1 Corinthians 8:4

concerning whom: 2 Kings 17:8, 2 Kings 17:11, 2 Kings 17:12, Deuteronomy 12:30, Deuteronomy 12:31, 2 Chronicles 33:2, 2 Chronicles 33:9

Reciprocal: Leviticus 26:15 - despise 1 Samuel 15:23 - thou hast rejected 2 Kings 17:20 - rejected 2 Kings 17:35 - With whom Nehemiah 9:34 - thy testimonies Psalms 78:10 - General Isaiah 5:24 - cast away Jeremiah 23:16 - they make Jeremiah 44:8 - ye provoke Ezekiel 16:44 - As is Hosea 6:7 - transgressed Hosea 8:12 - but Amos 3:13 - and testify Jonah 2:8 - General Hebrews 8:9 - they continued

Verse 16

molten images: Exodus 32:4, Exodus 32:8, 1 Kings 12:28, Psalms 106:18-20, Isaiah 44:9, Isaiah 44:10

a grove: 2 Kings 17:10, 1 Kings 14:15, 1 Kings 14:23, 1 Kings 15:13, 1 Kings 16:33

worshipped: Deuteronomy 4:19, Jeremiah 8:2

Baal: 2 Kings 10:18-28, 2 Kings 11:18, 1 Kings 16:31, 1 Kings 22:53

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 16:21 - General Judges 10:6 - the gods of Zidon 2 Kings 13:6 - and there remained 2 Kings 18:6 - kept 2 Kings 21:3 - and worshipped 2 Kings 23:4 - Baal 2 Kings 23:19 - to provoke the Lord Psalms 106:36 - And Jeremiah 44:17 - queen of heaven Ezekiel 23:8 - whoredoms Hosea 4:6 - seeing Hosea 8:5 - mine Hosea 8:12 - but Hosea 10:5 - the calves Hosea 10:14 - and all Hosea 11:2 - they sacrificed Hosea 13:1 - offended Amos 5:2 - is fallen Acts 7:42 - the host Acts 7:43 - ye took

Verse 17

they caused: 2 Kings 16:3, 2 Kings 21:6, Leviticus 18:21, 2 Chronicles 28:3, Psalms 106:37, Psalms 106:38, Ezekiel 20:26, Ezekiel 20:31, Ezekiel 23:37, Ezekiel 23:39

used: 2 Kings 21:6, Deuteronomy 18:10-12, 2 Chronicles 33:6, Isaiah 8:19, Isaiah 47:9, Isaiah 47:12, Isaiah 47:13, Jeremiah 27:9, Micah 5:12, Acts 16:16, Galatians 5:26

sold: 1 Kings 21:20, 1 Kings 21:25, Isaiah 50:1

in the sight: 2 Kings 17:11, 2 Kings 21:6

Reciprocal: Leviticus 19:26 - nor Leviticus 19:31 - General Leviticus 20:2 - giveth Deuteronomy 4:25 - do evil 2 Kings 17:31 - burnt their children 2 Kings 23:10 - might make Psalms 51:4 - evil Psalms 106:36 - And Jeremiah 7:31 - to burn Jeremiah 19:5 - to burn Jeremiah 25:7 - that ye Ezekiel 2:3 - rebelled Ezekiel 16:21 - to pass Hosea 9:15 - I will drive Romans 7:14 - sold

Verse 18

removed: 2 Kings 13:23, 2 Kings 23:27, Deuteronomy 29:20-28, Deuteronomy 32:21-26, Joshua 23:13, Joshua 23:15, Jeremiah 15:1, Hosea 9:3

the tribe: 1 Kings 11:13, 1 Kings 11:32, 1 Kings 11:36, 1 Kings 12:20, Hosea 11:12

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 29:28 - rooted them 1 Kings 8:46 - unto the land 2 Kings 17:20 - until he had cast 2 Kings 17:23 - the Lord 2 Chronicles 6:36 - thou be angry Psalms 51:11 - Cast Isaiah 37:4 - for the Jeremiah 7:15 - I will Jeremiah 36:2 - against Israel Ezekiel 23:13 - that they Daniel 9:11 - all Hosea 4:15 - yet Hosea 9:12 - woe Hosea 13:16 - Samaria Zechariah 8:13 - O house

Verse 19

Also Judah: 1 Kings 14:22, 1 Kings 14:23, 2 Chronicles 21:11, 2 Chronicles 21:13, Jeremiah 2:28, Jeremiah 3:8-11, Ezekiel 16:51, Ezekiel 16:52, Ezekiel 22:2-16, Ezekiel 23:4-13

walked: 2 Kings 8:18, 2 Kings 8:27, 2 Kings 16:3

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 27:15 - and putteth 2 Kings 18:6 - kept 2 Chronicles 12:1 - all Israel 2 Chronicles 17:4 - not after Jeremiah 14:19 - utterly Ezekiel 23:13 - that they Hosea 4:15 - yet Hosea 5:5 - Judah Hosea 12:2 - and will Amos 2:4 - Judah

Verse 20

rejected: 2 Kings 17:15, 1 Samuel 15:23, 1 Samuel 15:26, 1 Samuel 16:1, Jeremiah 6:30, Romans 11:1, Romans 11:2

all the seed: 1 Chronicles 16:13, Nehemiah 9:2, Isaiah 45:25, Jeremiah 31:36, Jeremiah 31:37, Jeremiah 33:24-26, Jeremiah 46:28

delivered: 2 Kings 13:3, 2 Kings 13:7, 2 Kings 15:18-20, 2 Kings 15:29, 2 Kings 18:9, 2 Chronicles 28:5, 2 Chronicles 28:6, Nehemiah 9:27, Nehemiah 9:28

until he had cast: 2 Kings 17:18, Deuteronomy 11:12, Jonah 1:3, Jonah 1:10, Matthew 25:41, 2 Thessalonians 1:9

Reciprocal: Leviticus 14:45 - break down Deuteronomy 28:43 - General Deuteronomy 28:45 - Moreover Judges 2:14 - he delivered 1 Kings 9:7 - will I cut 2 Kings 13:6 - departed 2 Kings 17:23 - the Lord 2 Kings 23:27 - I will remove 2 Kings 25:21 - So Judah 2 Chronicles 7:20 - I pluck Jeremiah 7:29 - for Jeremiah 14:19 - utterly Jeremiah 15:1 - cast Jeremiah 52:27 - Thus Hosea 5:5 - Judah Hosea 12:2 - and will

Verse 21

For he rent: 1 Kings 11:11, 1 Kings 11:31, 1 Kings 14:8, Isaiah 7:17

they made: 1 Kings 12:19, 1 Kings 12:20, 2 Chronicles 10:15-19

Jeroboam drave: 1 Kings 12:20, 1 Kings 12:28-30, 1 Kings 14:16, 2 Chronicles 11:11, 2 Chronicles 11:15

a great sin: Genesis 20:9, Exodus 32:21, 1 Samuel 2:17, 1 Samuel 2:24, Psalms 25:11, John 19:11

Reciprocal: Exodus 32:30 - Ye have Deuteronomy 13:13 - are gone Joshua 22:18 - following 1 Kings 12:30 - became a sin 1 Kings 13:34 - became sin 2 Chronicles 10:19 - Israel Ezekiel 4:4 - and lay Hosea 8:5 - mine

Verse 22

walked in all the sins: 2 Kings 3:3, 2 Kings 10:29, 2 Kings 10:31, 2 Kings 13:2, 2 Kings 13:6, 2 Kings 13:11, 2 Kings 15:9

Reciprocal: Joshua 23:13 - until ye perish

Verse 23

the Lord: 2 Kings 17:18, 2 Kings 17:20

as he had said: 2 Kings 17:13, 1 Kings 13:2, 1 Kings 14:16, Hosea 1:4-9, Amos 5:27, Micah 1:6

So was Israel: 2 Kings 17:6, 2 Kings 18:11, 2 Kings 18:12

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 28:43 - General Deuteronomy 29:28 - rooted them Joshua 23:13 - until ye perish 1 Kings 8:46 - unto the land 1 Kings 14:15 - shall scatter 2 Kings 15:29 - carried them 2 Kings 18:32 - I come 2 Kings 18:34 - have they delivered 2 Chronicles 6:36 - thou be angry Isaiah 26:15 - thou hadst Jeremiah 3:12 - toward the north Jeremiah 7:15 - I will Jeremiah 26:5 - my Jeremiah 52:27 - Thus Ezekiel 23:9 - General Hosea 1:6 - for Hosea 9:12 - woe Micah 2:4 - he hath changed

Verse 24

am 3326, bc 678

the king: Ezra 4:2-10

Babylon: 2 Kings 17:30, 2 Chronicles 33:11

Ava: 2 Kings 17:31, 2 Kings 18:31, Isaiah 37:13, Ivah

Hamath: 2 Kings 19:13, Isaiah 10:9, Isaiah 36:19

in the cities thereof: 2 Kings 17:6, Matthew 10:5

Reciprocal: Genesis 10:18 - Hamathite 1 Kings 16:24 - the name of the city 2 Kings 17:26 - and placed 2 Kings 18:34 - the gods 2 Kings 19:17 - the kings Ezra 4:9 - the Dinaites Ezra 4:10 - And the rest Isaiah 10:13 - I have removed Isaiah 23:13 - the Assyrian Isaiah 37:18 - the kings Jeremiah 39:5 - Hamath Jeremiah 49:23 - Hamath Amos 6:2 - Hamath Obadiah 1:19 - the fields of Ephraim Micah 2:4 - he hath changed Luke 9:52 - the Samaritans John 4:9 - for

Verse 25

they feared: 2 Kings 17:28, 2 Kings 17:32, 2 Kings 17:34, 2 Kings 17:41, Joshua 22:25, Jeremiah 10:7, Daniel 6:26, Jonah 1:9

the Lord sent: 2 Kings 2:24, 1 Kings 13:24, 1 Kings 20:36, Jeremiah 5:6, Jeremiah 15:3, Ezekiel 14:15, Ezekiel 14:21

Reciprocal: Exodus 5:3 - lest he Leviticus 26:6 - rid Leviticus 26:22 - wild Isaiah 15:9 - lions Ezekiel 5:17 - and evil

Verse 26

and placed: 2 Kings 17:24

know not: 2 Kings 17:27, 1 Samuel 8:9, 1 Samuel 10:25, Amos 8:14

Reciprocal: Leviticus 26:6 - rid John 4:20 - fathers

Verse 27

one of the priests: Judges 17:13, 1 Kings 12:31, 1 Kings 13:2, 2 Chronicles 11:15

Reciprocal: 2 Kings 17:26 - know not 2 Kings 17:34 - fear not Ezra 4:2 - we do John 4:22 - ye know Hebrews 8:11 - Know the

Verse 28

in Bethel: 1 Kings 12:29-32

taught them: Isaiah 29:13, Matthew 15:14

Reciprocal: Leviticus 11:20 - General 2 Kings 17:25 - they feared 2 Kings 17:34 - fear not Jonah 1:9 - and I Hebrews 8:11 - Know the

Verse 29

made gods: Psalms 115:4-8, Psalms 135:15-18, Isaiah 44:9-20, Jeremiah 10:3-5, Hosea 8:5, Hosea 8:6, Micah 4:5, Romans 1:23

Reciprocal: Genesis 35:2 - strange Exodus 20:3 - General Judges 10:6 - the gods of Zidon 2 Kings 17:32 - the houses

Verse 30

Babylon: 2 Kings 17:24

Succoth benoth: Succoth benoth, literally "the tents of the daughters."

Cuth: Cuth is probably the Cush watered by the Gihon, or Araxes, now Aras - Genesis 2:13, the ancient country of the Scythians, where we meet with the Quitians, Coethians, or Coete, and Cytheans, and the cities of Cotatis, Cetemane, Cythanum, Cyta, Cethena, etc.

Nergal: Supposed to denote the solar orb; the emblem of which, according to the Rabbins, was a cock.

Ashima: Jarchi says this idol was of the form of a goat.

Reciprocal: Genesis 10:18 - Hamathite Deuteronomy 13:6 - which thou 2 Kings 18:34 - have they delivered Ezra 4:9 - the Dinaites Isaiah 37:9 - Ethiopia Isaiah 37:13 - Ivah Jeremiah 2:28 - to the number Jeremiah 39:3 - Nergalsharezer Amos 6:2 - Hamath

Verse 31

the Avites: 2 Kings 17:24, Ezra 4:9

Nibhaz: Supposed to be the same as the Anubis of the Egyptians; and was in form partly a dog and partly a man.

burnt their children: 2 Kings 17:17, Leviticus 18:21, Deuteronomy 12:28, Deuteronomy 12:31

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 13:6 - which thou 2 Kings 18:34 - have they delivered Isaiah 37:13 - Ivah Jeremiah 2:28 - to the number

Verse 32

made unto themselves: 1 Kings 12:31, 1 Kings 13:33

the houses: 2 Kings 17:29, 2 Kings 23:19, 1 Kings 13:31

Reciprocal: 2 Kings 17:25 - they feared 2 Kings 17:41 - these nations Jonah 1:9 - and I

Verse 33

They feared: 2 Kings 17:41, 1 Kings 18:21, Hosea 10:2, Zephaniah 1:5, Matthew 6:24, Luke 16:13

whom they carried: etc. or, who carried them away from thence, The new inhabitants of the land imitated the idolatrous Israelites, by associating their idols with Jehovah, as the objects of worship. The remainder, however, of the verses seem to relate to the Israelites after they were carried captive. They still persevered in idolatry and disobedience; and not being purified, were left to be consumed in the furnace. It is said that the Israelites "did not fear the Lord," yet the heathens, who followed their example, are said "to have feared the Lord." The Israelites did not so much as fear the wrath of Almighty God; but, on the other hand, the poor pagans feared the power of his wrath, and to avert it paid some ignorant worship, according to the wretched instructions given them. As this was an external acknowledgment of his power and Godhead, and a homage paid to him, he was pleased in consequence to withdraw his judgments from them. - Scott

Reciprocal: Exodus 20:23 - General Judges 6:10 - fear not 2 Kings 17:34 - fear not 2 Corinthians 6:16 - what James 1:8 - General

Verse 34

fear not: 2 Kings 17:25, 2 Kings 17:27, 2 Kings 17:28, 2 Kings 17:33

whom he named Israel: Genesis 32:28, Genesis 33:20, Genesis 35:10, 1 Kings 11:31, 1 Kings 18:11, Isaiah 48:1

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 18:31 - saying 2 Kings 17:40 - but they did 2 Chronicles 11:3 - to all Israel Micah 4:5 - all Matthew 6:24 - serve Romans 11:8 - unto this day 2 Corinthians 6:16 - what

Verse 35

With whom: 2 Kings 17:15, Exodus 19:5, Exodus 19:6, Exodus 24:6-8, Deuteronomy 29:10-15, Jeremiah 31:31-34, Hebrews 8:6-13

charged them: Exodus 20:4, Exodus 20:5, Exodus 34:12-17, Deuteronomy 4:23-27, Deuteronomy 13:1-18, Joshua 23:7, Joshua 23:16

fear other gods: Judges 6:10, Jeremiah 10:5

Reciprocal: 2 Kings 5:18 - and I bow 2 Kings 17:7 - and had feared 2 Kings 17:37 - and ye shall not Jeremiah 25:6 - General

Verse 36

a stretched: Exodus 6:6, Exodus 9:15, Deuteronomy 5:15, Jeremiah 32:21, Acts 4:30

him shall ye fear: Leviticus 19:32, Deuteronomy 6:13, Deuteronomy 10:20, Deuteronomy 12:5, Deuteronomy 12:6, Deuteronomy 12:11, Deuteronomy 12:12, Matthew 10:28, Revelation 15:4

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 8:42 - thy strong hand 2 Kings 17:39 - the Lord Revelation 19:10 - worship Revelation 22:9 - worship God

Verse 37

the statutes: Leviticus 19:37, Deuteronomy 4:44, Deuteronomy 4:45, Deuteronomy 5:31-33, Deuteronomy 6:1, Deuteronomy 6:2, Deuteronomy 12:32, 1 Chronicles 29:19, Psalms 19:8-11, Psalms 105:44, Psalms 105:45

wrote for you: Deuteronomy 31:9, Deuteronomy 31:11, Nehemiah 9:13, Nehemiah 9:14

and ye shall not: 2 Kings 17:35

Verse 38

ye shall not forget: Deuteronomy 4:23, Deuteronomy 6:12, Deuteronomy 8:14-18

Verse 39

the Lord: 2 Kings 17:36, 1 Samuel 12:24, Isaiah 8:12-14, Jeremiah 10:7, Matthew 10:28, Luke 1:50

he shall deliver: Nehemiah 9:27, Luke 1:71, Luke 1:74, Luke 1:75

Verse 40

they did not: Jeremiah 13:23

but they did: 2 Kings 17:8, 2 Kings 17:12, 2 Kings 17:34, Deuteronomy 4:28

Verse 41

these nations: 2 Kings 17:32, 2 Kings 17:33, Joshua 24:14-20, 1 Kings 18:21, Zephaniah 1:5, Matthew 6:24, Revelation 3:15, Revelation 3:16

unto this day: Ezra 4:1-3

Reciprocal: Exodus 20:5 - bow down Exodus 20:23 - General 2 Kings 17:25 - they feared Ezra 4:2 - we do John 4:22 - ye know Romans 11:8 - unto this day James 1:8 - General