2 Kings 17:19-21

GOD’S WORD Translation

¹⁹ Even Judah didn’t obey the commands of the Lord their God but lived according to Israel’s customs. ²⁰ So the Lord rejected all of Israel’s descendants, made them suffer, handed them over to those who looted their property, and finally turned away from Israel.

²¹ When he tore Israel away from the family of David, the people of Israel made Jeroboam (Nebat’s son) king. Jeroboam forced Israel away from the Lord and led them to commit a serious sin.