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2 Kings 17

This week we will consider 2 Kings 17. In this chapter we see the last king of Israel (northern kingdom), Hoshea and the defeat and captivity of Israel. We have seen God's great mercy and patience to Israel but now the time of judgment has come.

The last king of Israel was Hoshea. In 2 Kings 15:30 he killed Pekah to become king. He reigned for 9 years. In the 6th year of King Hezekiah of Judah he was led away captive to Assyria (2 Kings 18:10-11). Also the prophet Hosea ended his ministry during the reign of Hoshea.

2 Kings 17:1-6 The reign of Hoshea

  1. How was he described differently than the other kings of Israel? (vs. 2)
  2. Describe God's last loving cry to Israel to return to Him and their response. (2 Chronicles 30)
  3. Why did the king of Assyria finally invade Israel? (vs. 3-5)
  4. Where were the people of Israel taken into captivity? (vs. 6)
    a. Note: not all were taken into captivity, some of the poor were left in Israel.
  5. How long was it since the northern kingdom was formed until its captivity?
  6. Find scriptures where the Lord said if they were disobedient they would be scattered and taken captive?
    a. i.e.: Deu 28:63-65; 29:25-28; Hosea 7:8-11; 8:8-10; 10:11-15

2 Kings 17:7-23 Why Israel fell and was taken captive

  1. Go through these verses and identify the many ways Israel displeased the Lord.
    a. Are there applications in our lives?
  2. Vs. 19 says Judah "walked in the customs which Israel introduced". Why weren't they taken captive at this point also?
  3. What did Jeroboam do to the people of Israel and how did they respond? (vs. 21-23)

2 Kings 17:24-41 Assyria fills Israel with foreigners

  1. Who did Assyria move to Israel and what happened to them at first? (vs. 24-27)
    a. Why would Assyria move these people to Israel?
    b. Who would these people eventually become when we see them in the New Testament? (John 4:19-24)
    c. What did the Jews think of them? (John 8:48)
  2. What was the king's solution to the lion problem?
    a. Who was this priest?
    b. Was he a priest of the Lord?
  3. What was the result of the priest's teaching?
  4. What is the tragic phrase that characterizes these people to this day? (vs. 33 & 41)
  5. Do we see this still going on in our time?

As we reflect back on the northern kingdom of Israel, what are some of the lessons we can learn about both man and the Lord?

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