II Kings 17:24
The Scripture
(24) And the king of Assyria brought men from Babylon, and from Cuthah, and from Ava, and from Hamath, and from Sepharvaim, and placed them in the cities of Samaria instead of the children of Israel: and they possessed Samaria, and dwelt in the cities thereof.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
Because of Israel's persistent idolatry and refusal to heed the prophets, the LORD allowed Shalmaneser king of Assyria to conquer Samaria and carry Israel away into captivity. The Assyrians then resettled the land with foreign peoples who adopted a mixed worship of the LORD alongside their own idols.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Ezra 4:2Ezra 4:3Ezra 4:4Ezra 4:5Ezra 4:6Ezra 4:7Ezra 4:8Ezra 4:9Ezra 4:10II Kings 17:30II Chronicles 33:11II Kings 17:31
Related verses (shared words)
II Kings 17:6Isaiah 3:24II Kings 17:26II Kings 18:34Isaiah 36:19I Kings 16:24