Key Verse Spotlight
2 Kings 17:2 — Meaning and Application
King James Version
“And he did {that which was} evil in the sight of the LORD, but not as the kings of Israel that were before him.”
2 Kings 17:2
Verse in Context
Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:
In the twelfth year of Ahaz king of Judah began Hoshea the son of Elah to reign in Samaria over Israel nine years.
And he did {that which was} evil in the sight of the LORD, but not as the kings of Israel that were before him.
Against him came up Shalmaneser king of Assyria; and Hoshea became his servant, and gave him presents. {gave: Heb. rendered} {presents: or, tribute}
And the king of Assyria found conspiracy in Hoshea: for he had sent messengers to So king of Egypt, and brought no present to the king of Assyria, as {he had done} year by year: therefore the king of Assyria shut him up, and bound him in prison. {present: or, tribute}
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