2 Kings 17 · Grade 4
The Lord Testified
Read and Think
In the ninth year of Hoshea, the king of Assyria captured Samaria after a three-year siege and carried Israel away to Assyria, settling them in Halah, by the Habor, and in the cities of the Medes. Hoshea had conspired with So king of Egypt and stopped paying tribute.
This happened because Israel sinned against the Lord who brought them out of Egypt. They feared other gods and walked in the customs of the nations. They built high places in all their towns and set up pillars and Asherah poles on every high hill. They served idols, though the Lord had said, You shall not do this thing. They made two calves, worshiped all the army of the sky, served Baal, and even made their children pass through the fire.
Yet the Lord testified to Israel and Judah by every prophet and seer, saying, Turn from your evil ways, and keep my commandments. They would not listen but hardened their necks. So the Lord removed them from His sight. Assyria resettled Samaria with people from Babylon and other places. When the Lord sent lions among them, the king sent back a priest to teach them how to fear the Lord. They feared the Lord but also served their own gods.
Show What You Know
In what year of Hoshea was Samaria captured?
With which king had Hoshea conspired?
What had the Lord said about idols?
Why did the king send back a priest?
Word Bank Fill-In
Use the word bank to fill in each blank.
- had conspired with So king of Egypt and stopped paying tribute.
- They served , though the Lord had said, You shall not do this thing.
- They made two , worshiped all the army of the sky, served Baal, and even made their children pass through the fire.
- Assyria resettled with people from Babylon and other places.
- When the Lord sent lions among them, the king sent back a priest to teach them how to the Lord.
Think About It
God warned Israel many times before judgment came. What warnings in God's Word should you take seriously?
The settlers feared the Lord but also served other gods. Why can't we serve God and something else at the same time?
Memory Verse
“Yet Yahweh testified to Israel and to Judah, by every prophet and every seer, saying, “Turn from your evil ways, and keep my commandments and my statutes, according to all the law which I commanded your fathers, and which I sent to you by my servants the prophets.””
2 Kings 17:13 (WEB)
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Prayer
Dear God, thank You for warning me. Help me . Amen.
Take It Home
For families: talk about these together.
- How long was Samaria under siege?
- What can compete with God for first place in your life?
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