The End of Israel (North) 2 Kings 17:13-18

The End of Israel (North)

2 Kings 17:13-18

13 Yet the LORD testified against Israel and against Judah, by all of His prophets, every seer, saying, "Turn from your evil ways, and keep My commandments and My statutes, according to all the law which I commanded your fathers, and which I sent to you by My servants the prophets." 14 Nevertheless they would not hear, but stiffened their necks, like the necks of their fathers, who did not believe in the LORD their God. 15 And they rejected His statutes and His covenant that He had made with their fathers, and His testimonies which He had testified against them; they followed idols, became idolaters, and went after the nations who were all around them, concerning whom the LORD had charged them that they should not do like them

16 So they left all the commandments of the LORD their God, made for themselves a molded image and two calves, made a wooden image and worshiped all the host of heaven, and served Baal. 17 And they caused their sons and daughters to pass through the fire, practiced witchcraft and soothsaying, and sold themselves to do evil in the sight of the LORD, to provoke Him to anger. 18 Therefore the LORD was very angry with Israel, and removed them from His sight; there was none left but the tribe of Judah alone.

2 Kings 17:13-18

2 Kings 10• Jehu’s letters, death of Ahab’s 70 sons

• “Come with me, see my zeal for the Lord”

• Death of Baal’s prophets




• Jehu’s lack of total devotion to God





2 Kings 13





2 Kings 13• King Johoahaz delivered from King Hazael






• King Jehoash (Joash)--evil reign







• Joash told to shoot and strike








• Death of Elisha; resurrection of dead man








• Death of Elisha; resurrection of dead man

• King Jehoash recaptures cities from Syria

The Last Kings of Israel• Jeroboam, son of Joash (Jehoash) reigned 41 years “and he did evil” 2 Kings 14:13

• Zechariah, son of Jeroboam reigned 6 months “and he did evil” 15:9

• Shallum (not a descendant of Jehu—15:13) reigned a full month

• Menahem reigned 10 years “and he did evil” 15:17

• Pekaniah reigned 2 years “and he did evil” 15:23

• Pekah reigned 20 years “and he did evil” 15:28

• Hoshea reigned 9 years “and he did evil” 17:2

2 Kings 17

2 Kings 17• Very important Old Testament chapter


• Israel’s rejection of God vs 7-12; 14-17



• God’s pleading with Israel v 13




• God’s rejection of Israel vs 17-18





• Taken to Assyria 722 B.C.






• Beginning of the Samaritans v 24






• Beginning of the Samaritans v 24

• They feared the Lord . . . vs 25, 32, 33, 34

Fear the Lord and Serve Him

• Believe in Him John 3:16

• Repent (yield to Him) Acts 17:30

• Confess Christ Rom. 10:9

• Baptized to be saved Acts 2:38

Added to His Kingdom, His Church

• Be faithful until deathRev. 2:10

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The End of Israel (North) 2 Kings 17:13-18