CHAPTER EXPLORER
2 Kings 17
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41 verses in KJV · 446 outgoing cross-reference links
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Opening verses of 2 Kings 17 (KJV)
17:1 In the twelfth year of Ahaz king of Judah began Hoshea the son of Elah to reign in Samaria over Israel nine years.
17:2 And he did [that which was] evil in the sight of the LORD, but not as the kings of Israel that were before him.
17:3 Against him came up Shalmaneser king of Assyria; and Hoshea became his servant, and gave him presents.
Historical / attribution context
Traditional writer attribution: Jeremiah
Approximate study chronology: c. 730 BC to c. 678 BC
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H3068ye.ho.vahLORD · 28 occurrencesH3808lonot · 19 occurrencesH3478yis.ra.elIsrael · 18 occurrencesH430e.lo.himGod · 16 occurrencesH4428me.lekhking · 14 occurrencesH9038hemthem · 13 occurrencesH1121benson: child · 13 occurrencesH804ash.shurAssyria · 11 occurrencesH1471goynation · 10 occurrencesH4941mish.patjustice: judgement · 8 occurrencesH3427ya.shavto dwell · 8 occurrencesH3372ya.reto fear · 8 occurrencesH8111sho.me.ronSamaria · 7 occurrencesH8033shamthere · 7 occurrences
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