2 Kings 17:18 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Bible Comments

Therefore the LORD was very angry with Israel, and removed them out of his sight: there was none left but the tribe of Judah only. Removed them out of his sight - Banished them from the promised land, from the temple, and from every ordinance of righteousness, as wholly unworthy of any kind of good.

None left but the tribe of Judah only - Under this name all those of Benjamin and Levi, and the Israelites, who abandoned their idolatries and joined with Judah, are comprised. It was the ten tribes that were carried away by the Assyrians.

2 Kings 17:18

18 Therefore the LORD was very angry with Israel, and removed them out of his sight: there was none left but the tribe of Judah only.