2 Kings 17:2 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Not as the kings of Israel that were before him - The repentance of a nation like that of an individual, may be “too late.” God is long-suffering; but after national sins have reached a certain h...
2 Kings 17:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And he did [that which was] evil in the sight of the LORD, (a) but not as the kings of Israel that were before him. (a) Though he invented no new idolatry or impiety as others did, yet he sought hel...
2 Kings 17:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Reign of Hoshea and Destruction of Samaria . Hoshea has been previously mentioned ( 2 Kings 15:30 ). According to the inscription of Tiglath-pileser, Hoshea was put on the throne by the Assyrians. S...
2 Kings 17:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

evil. Hebrew. ra'a'. App-44. the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4. not as the kings of Israel... before him: thus, we do not read that he opposed Hezekiah's invitation ( 2 Chronicles 30:5-11...
2 Kings 17:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD but not as the kings of Israel that were before And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, but not as the kings of Israel...
2 Kings 17:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Fall of Samaria This chapter relates the reign of Hoshea. He intrigued with Egypt and rebelled against Assyria; and Samaria, in consequence, was taken and its people carried into captivity, th...
2 Kings 17:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

But not as the kings of Israel that were before him. — The preceding phrase is used of all the northern kings but Shallum, who only reigned a month, and had no time for the display of his religious...
2 Kings 17:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

HOSHEA, AND THE FALL OF THE NORTHERN KINGDOM B.C. 734-725 2 Kings 17:1-41 "As for Samaria, her king is cut off as the foam upon: the water." Hosea 10:7 As a matter of convenience, we follo...
2 Kings 17:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Cause of Israel's Weakness 2 Kings 17:1-12 This chapter reads like a page from the books of the great white throne. Hoshea, the last king of Israel, did not follow in all the evil deeds of...
2 Kings 17:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

While Ahaz occupied the throne of Judah, Hoshea, by the murder of Pekah, succeeded to the throne of Israel. His reign, too, was evil, although he did not descend to the depths of some of those who ha...
2 Kings 17:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

The Reader will do well, while reading this chapter, to keep in view what the prophets have said concerning the events recorded in those days. The prophets Isaiah and Hosea particularly merit our clo...
2 Kings 17:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord, but not as the kings of Israel that were before him. He did not worship Baal, as some of them had done; and he could not worship the calves,...
2 Kings 17:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And he did [that which was] evil in the sight of the LORD, but not as the kings of Israel that were before him. Ver. 2. But not as the kings of Israel that were before him. ] For he suffered his s...
2 Kings 17:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

But not as the kings of Israel that were before him For he neither worshipped Baal, as many of his predecessors had done, nor compelled the people to worship the calves, one of which, that of Dan,...
2 Kings 17:2 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

HOSHEA REIGNING IN ISRAEL (vv.1-4) Hoshea had conspired against and killed Pekah (ch.15:30), so that Hoshea began to reign over Israel in the twelfth year of Ahaz king of Judah. He reigned only...
2 Kings 17:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Samaria Besieged by the Assyrians; Israel Subdued by Assyria. B. C. 730. 1 In the twelft...
2 Kings 17:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

For he neither worshipped Baal, as many of his predecessors did; nor compelled the people to worship the calves; one of them, that of Dan, being destroyed, or carried away before, as the Hebrew write...
2 Kings 17:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Reign Of Hoshea King Of Israel c. 732/1-723/2 BC And The Last Days Of Israel ( 2 Kings 17:1-7 ). The history here is very much telescoped. Hoshea had assassinated Pekah and he immediately then...
2 Kings 17:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

THE EXTINCTION OF THE ISRAELITISH KINGDOM CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES .— 2 Kings 17:2 . Did evil … but not as the kings of Israel —Scripture merely records the fact, does not explain wherein...
2 Kings 17:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Kings 17:1 . The twelfth year of Ahaz. Hoshea did not get confirmed in the kingdom of nine years, for in 2 Kings 15:30 it is said that he began to reign the twentieth year of Jotham. Either th...
2 Kings 17:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

In the twelfth year of Ahaz King of Judah began Hoshea. Aspects of a corrupt nation Hoshea, the king here mentioned, was the nineteenth and last king of Israel. He lived about 720 years or more...
2 Kings 17:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 2 Kings 17:1-12 THE REIGN OF HOSHEA OVER ISRAEL . DESTRUCTION OF THE ISRAELITE KINGDOM , AND THE GROUNDS OF IT RE - PEOPLING OF THE KINGDOM...
2 Kings 17:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The End of Israel as a Nation
2 Kings 17:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Chronicles 30:5-11 ; 2 Kings 10:31 ; 2 Kings 13:11 ; 2 Kings 13:2 ; 2 Kings 15:18 ; 2 Kings 15:24 ; 2 Kings 15:9 ; 2 Kings 3:2
2 Kings 17:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

But not, &c. — For he neither worshipped Baal, as many of his predecessors did; nor compelled the people to worship the calves; (one of them, that of Dan, being destroyed, or carried away befor...

2 Kings 17:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Kings 17:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Kings 17:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 17:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Kings 17:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Kings 17:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Kings 17:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 17:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Kings 17:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Kings 17:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Kings 17:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Kings 17:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Kings 17:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Kings 17:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Kings 17:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Kings 17:2 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 17:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Kings 17:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Kings 17:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 17:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Kings 17:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Kings 17:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Kings 17:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Kings 17:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Kings 17:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Kings 17:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes