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This happened because the Israelites had sinned against Yahweh their God who had brought them out of Egypt, out of the grip of Pharaoh king of Egypt. They worshipped other gods, (2 Kings 17, 7)
The Israelites spoke slightingly of Yahweh their God. They built themselves high places wherever they lived, from watchtower to fortified town. (2 Kings 17, 9)
And yet through all the prophets and the seers, Yahweh had given Israel and Judah this warning, 'Turn from your wicked ways and keep my commandments and my laws in accordance with the entire Law which I laid down for your fathers and delivered to them through my servants the prophets.' (2 Kings 17, 13)
Yahweh rejected the whole race of Israel; he brought them low, delivering them into the hands of marauders, until at length he thrust them away from him. (2 Kings 17, 20)
The Israelites copied the sin which Jeroboam had committed; they did not give it up, (2 Kings 17, 22)
until at length Yahweh thrust Israel away from him, as he had foretold through all his servants the prophets; he deported the Israelites from their own country to Assyria, where they have been ever since. (2 Kings 17, 23)
The king of Assyria brought people from Babylon, Cuthah, Avva, Hamath and Sepharvaim, and settled them in the towns of Samaria to replace the Israelites; these took possession of Samaria and lived in its towns. (2 Kings 17, 24)
But venerate Yahweh your God, and he will deliver you from the clutches of all your enemies.' (2 Kings 17, 39)
He abolished the high places, broke the pillars, cut down the sacred poles and smashed the bronze serpent which Moses had made; for up to that time the Israelites had offered sacrifices to it; it was called Nehushtan. (2 Kings 18, 4)
The king of Assyria deported the Israelites to Assyria and settled them in Halah on the Habor, a river of Gozan, and in the cities of the Medes. (2 Kings 18, 11)
He summoned the king. The master of the palace, Eliakim son of Hilkiah, Shebnah the secretary and the herald Joah son of Asaph went out to him. (2 Kings 18, 18)
How could you repel a single one of the least of my master's soldiers? And yet you have relied on Egypt for chariots and horsemen. (2 Kings 18, 24)
