2 Kings

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

Chapter 17

KJV - 2 Kings 17:27

Then the king of Assyria commanded, saying, Carry thither one of the priests whom ye brought from thence; and let them go and dwell there, and let him teach them the manner of the God of the land.

Then the Assyrian king ordered, "Bring a priest from there and take him back with you. Let him live there and teach them about the local god's ways."

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