Chapter 17:
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Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 1 Kings 1 Chronicles
2 Kings 17
Concise Complete
Reign of Hoshea in Israel, The israelites carried
captives by the Assyrians. (1-6) Captivity of the Israelites. (7-23) The nations
placed in the land of Israel. (24-41)
Verses 1-6 When
the measure of sin is filled up, the Lord will forbear no longer. The
inhabitants of Samaria must have endured great affliction. Some of the poor
Israelites were left in the land. Those who were carried captives to a great
distance, were mostly lost among the nations.
Verses 7-23
Though the destruction of the kingdom of the ten tribes was but briefly related,
it is in these verses largely commented upon, and the reasons of it given. It
was destruction from the Almighty: the Assyrian was but the rod of his anger,
isaiah 10:5. Those that
bring sin into a country or family, bring a plague into it, and will have to
answer for all the mischief that follows. And vast as the outward wickedness of
the world is, the secret sins, evil thoughts, desires, and purposes of mankind
are much greater. There are outward sins which are marked by infamy; but
ingratitude, neglect, and enmity to God, and the idolatry and impiety which
proceed therefrom, are far more malignant. Without turning from every evil way,
and keeping God's statutes, there can be no true godliness; but this must spring
from belief of his testimony, as to wrath against all ungodliness and
unrighteousness, and his mercy in Christ Jesus.
Verses 24-41
The terror of the Almighty will sometimes produce a forced or feigned submission
in unconverted men; like those brought from different countries to inhabit
Israel. But such will form unworthy thoughts of God, will expect to please him
by outward forms, and will vainly try to reconcile his service with the love of
the world and the indulgence of their lusts. May that fear of the Lord, which is
the beginning of wisdom, possess our hearts, and influence our conduct, that we
may be ready for every change. Wordly settlements are uncertain; we know not
whither we may be driven before we die, and we must soon leave the world; but
the righteous hath chosen that good part which shall not be taken from him.
Chapter 17:
| Darby
| Geneva
| Gill
| Jamieson Faussett Brown
| Matthew Henry
| Matthew Henry Concise
| Wesley
| Index
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Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 1 Kings 1 Chronicles
Genesis
Exodus
Leviticus
Numbers
Deuteronomy
Joshua
Judges
Ruth
1 Samuel
2 Samuel
1 Kings
2 Kings
1 Chronicles
2 Chronicles
Ezra
Nehemiah
Esther
Job
Psalm
Proverbs
Ecclesiastes
Song of Solomon
Isaiah
Jeremiah
Lamentations
Ezekiel
Daniel
Hosea
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Nahum
Habakkuk
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Zechariah
Malachi
Matthew
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John
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Romans
1 Corinthians
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1 Timothy
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Titus
Philemon
Hebrews
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1 Peter
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1 John
2 John
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Jude
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