Tag Archives: 2 Kings 17

mad mix

Posted on October 17, 2024 by Jefferson Vann

20241017 mad mix 2 Kings 17:24-41 (JDV). 2 Kings 17:24 Then the king of Assyria brought people from Babylon, Cuthah, Avva, Hamath, and Sepharvaim and settled them in place of the Israelites in the cities of Samaria. The settlers took … Continue reading →

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what we are doing

Posted on October 16, 2024 by Jefferson Vann

20241016 what we are doing 2 Kings 17:1-23 (JDV). 2 Kings 17:1 In the twelfth year of Judah’s King Ahaz, Hoshea son of Elah became king over Israel in Samaria, and he reigned nine years.2 Kings 17:2 He did what … Continue reading →

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religious plurality

Posted on November 18, 2012 by Jefferson Vann

2 Kings 17:24-41 The story of how the northern kingdom became the land of Samaria is told here.  A syncretistic Israel was taken away and replaced by another syncretistic people.  The LORD sent lions because the people did not fear … Continue reading →

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enough

Posted on November 17, 2012 by Jefferson Vann

2 Kings 17:1-23 Finally, the LORD had enough.  Israel had plunged so deeply into the idolatry that God had forbidden that there was no rescue.  God removed them from his sight.  He used Assyria to do so.  In so doing, … Continue reading →

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lions in the land

Posted on November 19, 2010 by Jefferson Vann

2 Kings 17:24-41.  After Assyria conquered the cities of Samaria, they established colonies there with exiles from various other conquered nations. These nations brought their own idols, and served them. To protect them from a sudden infestation of lions, they … Continue reading →

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