2 Kings 17:21 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Bible Comments

For he rent Israel from the house of David; and they made Jeroboam the son of Nebat king: and Jeroboam drave Israel from following the LORD, and made them sin a great sin.

Ver. 21. For he rent Israel.] Or, Israel rent itself; and became miserable by their own election.

And Jeroboam drove Israel.] By fraud and by force. So seducers are said to "thrust men out of the way." Deu 13:5

2 Kings 17:21

21 For he rent Israel from the house of David; and they made Jeroboam the son of Nebat king: and Jeroboam drave Israel from following the LORD, and made them sin a great sin.