2 Kings

Continues the story of the divided kingdoms, their decline, and eventual exile.

Chapter 17

KJV - 2 Kings 17:24

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.

The Assyrian king moved people from Babylon, Cuthah, Ava, Hamath, and Sepharvaim into Samaria's cities. They took over Samaria and lived in its cities instead of the Israelite children.

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