20 Therefore the Lord cast off all the seed of Israel, and afflicted them, and delivered them into the hands of spoilers, until he had cast them out of his [a]sight.

21 [b]For he cut off Israel from the house of David, and they made Jeroboam the son of Nebat King: and Jeroboam drew Israel away from following the Lord, and made them sin a great sin.

22 For the children of Israel walked in all the sins of Jeroboam, which he did, and departed not therefrom,

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Kings 17:20 Out of the land where he showed the greatest tokens of his presence and favor.
  2. 2 Kings 17:21 That is, God cut off the ten tribes, 1 Kings 12:16, 20.

20 Therefore the Lord rejected all the people of Israel; he afflicted them and gave them into the hands of plunderers,(A) until he thrust them from his presence.(B)

21 When he tore(C) Israel away from the house of David, they made Jeroboam son of Nebat their king.(D) Jeroboam enticed Israel away from following the Lord and caused them to commit a great sin.(E) 22 The Israelites persisted in all the sins of Jeroboam and did not turn away from them

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