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Jeroboam enticed Israel away from following the LORD and caused them to commit a great sin. <a href="/nlt/2_kings/17.htm">New Living Translation</a> For when the LORD tore Israel away from the kingdom of David, they chose Jeroboam son of Nebat as their king. But Jeroboam drew Israel away from following the LORD and made them commit a great sin. <a href="/esv/2_kings/17.htm">English Standard Version</a> When he had torn Israel from the house of David, they made Jeroboam the son of Nebat king. And Jeroboam drove Israel from following the LORD and made them commit great sin. <a href="/bsb/2_kings/17.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> When the LORD had torn Israel away from the house of David, they made Jeroboam son of Nebat king, and Jeroboam led Israel away from following the LORD and caused them to commit a great sin. <a href="/kjv/2_kings/17.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/2_kings/17.htm">New King James Version</a> For He tore Israel from the house of David, and they made Jeroboam the son of Nebat king. Then Jeroboam drove Israel from following the LORD, and made them commit a great sin. <a href="/nasb_/2_kings/17.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> When He had torn Israel from the house of David, they made Jeroboam the son of Nebat king. Then Jeroboam drove Israel away from following the LORD and misled them into a great sin. <a href="/nasb/2_kings/17.htm">NASB 1995</a> When He had torn Israel from the house of David, they made Jeroboam the son of Nebat king. Then Jeroboam drove Israel away from following the LORD and made them commit a great sin. <a href="/nasb77/2_kings/17.htm">NASB 1977 </a> When He had torn Israel from the house of David, they made Jeroboam the son of Nebat king. Then Jeroboam drove Israel away from following the LORD, and made them commit a great sin. <a href="/lsb/2_kings/17.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> When He had torn Israel from the house of David, they made Jeroboam the son of Nebat king. Then Jeroboam drove Israel away from following Yahweh and made them sin a great sin. <a href="/amp/2_kings/17.htm">Amplified Bible</a> When He had torn Israel from the [royal] house of David, they made Jeroboam the son of Nebat king. And Jeroboam drove Israel away from following the LORD and made them commit a great sin. <a href="/csb/2_kings/17.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> When the LORD tore Israel from the house of David, Israel made Jeroboam son of Nebat king. Then Jeroboam led Israel away from following the LORD and caused them to commit grave sin. <a href="/hcsb/2_kings/17.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> When the LORD tore Israel from the house of David, Israel made Jeroboam son of Nebat king. Then Jeroboam led Israel away from following the LORD and caused them to commit great sin. <a href="/asv/2_kings/17.htm">American Standard Version</a> For he rent Israel from the house of David; and they made Jeroboam the son of Nebat king: and Jeroboam drove Israel from following Jehovah, and made them sin a great sin. <a href="/cev/2_kings/17.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Earlier, when the LORD took the northern tribes away from David's family, the people living in northern Israel chose Jeroboam son of Nebat as their king. Jeroboam caused the Israelites to sin and to stop worshiping the LORD. <a href="/erv/2_kings/17.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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. <a href="/gwt/2_kings/17.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> 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. <a href="/gnt/2_kings/17.htm">Good News Translation</a> After the LORD had separated Israel from Judah, the Israelites made Jeroboam son of Nebat their king. Jeroboam caused them to abandon the LORD and led them into terrible sins. <a href="/isv/2_kings/17.htm">International Standard Version</a> He ripped them away from the heritage of David, even as the people appointed Nebat's son Jeroboam to be king. Jeroboam drove Israel away from following the LORD and made them commit great sin. <a href="/msb/2_kings/17.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> When the LORD had torn Israel away from the house of David, they made Jeroboam son of Nebat king, and Jeroboam led Israel away from following the LORD and caused them to commit a great sin. <a href="/net/2_kings/17.htm">NET Bible</a> He tore Israel away from David's dynasty, and Jeroboam son of Nebat became their king. Jeroboam drove Israel away from the LORD and encouraged them to commit a serious sin. <a href="/nheb/2_kings/17.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> For he tore Israel from the house of David; and they made Jeroboam the son of Nebat king: and Jeroboam drove Israel from following the LORD, and made them sin a great sin. <a href="/wbt/2_kings/17.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> For he rent Israel from the house of David; and they made Jeroboam the son of Nebat king: and Jeroboam drove Israel from following the LORD, and made them sin a great sin. <a href="/web/2_kings/17.htm">World English Bible</a> For he tore Israel from David’s house; and they made Jeroboam the son of Nebat king; and Jeroboam drove Israel from following Yahweh, and made them sin a great sin. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_kings/17.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> for He has torn Israel from the house of David, and they make Jeroboam son of Nebat king, and Jeroboam drives Israel from after YHWH, and has caused them to sin a great sin, <a href="/ylt/2_kings/17.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> for He hath rent Israel from the house of David, and they make Jeroboam son of Nebat king, and Jeroboam driveth Israel from after Jehovah, and hath caused them to sin a great sin, <a href="/slt/2_kings/17.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> For he rent Israel from above the house of David; and they will make Jeroboam son of Nebat, king; and Jeroboam will thrust out Israel king after Jehovah, and he caused them to sin a great sin.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_kings/17.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Even from that time, when Israel was rent from the house of David, and made Jeroboam son of Nabat their king: for Jeroboam separated Israel from the Lord, and made them commit a great sin. <a href="/cpdv/2_kings/17.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> even from that time when Israel was torn away from the house of David, and they appointed for themselves Jeroboam, the son of Nebat, as king. For Jeroboam separated Israel from the Lord, and he caused them to sin a great sin. <a href="/nabre/2_kings/17.htm">New American Bible</a> When he tore Israel away from the house of David, they made Jeroboam, son of Nebat, king; but Jeroboam lured the Israelites away from the LORD, causing them to commit a great sin. <a href="/nrsvce/2_kings/17.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> When he had torn Israel from the house of David, they made Jeroboam son of Nebat king. Jeroboam drove Israel from following the LORD and made them commit great sin.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_kings/17.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> For the house of Israel had seceded from the house of David; and they made Jeroboam the son of Nebat king over themselves; and Jeroboam caused Israel to go astray from following the LORD, and made them sin great sins. <a href="/hpbt/2_kings/17.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Because those of the house Israel had departed from following after David, and they made Yorbaam, son of Nebat, king over them, and Yorbaam led Israel astray after LORD JEHOVAH and caused them to sin great sin.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_kings/17.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> For He rent 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. <a href="/sep/2_kings/17.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Forasmuch as Israel revolted from the house of David, and they made Jeroboam the son of Nabat king: and Jeroboam drew off Israel from following the Lord, and led them to sin a great sin. <a href="/parallel/2_kings/17-21.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FiLs3w_mMFQ?start=5915" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_kings/17.htm">Israel Exiled Because of Idolatry</a> …20So the LORD rejected all the descendants of Israel. He afflicted them and delivered them into the hands of plunderers, until He had banished them from His presence. 21<a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">When</a> <a href="/hebrew/7167.htm" title="7167: qā·ra‘ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To tear. A primitive root; to rend, literally or figuratively.">the LORD had torn</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">Israel</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: mê·‘al (Prep-m) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">away from</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bêṯ (N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">the house</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: dā·wiḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">of David,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3379.htm" title="3379: yā·rā·ḇə·‘ām (N-proper-ms) -- From riyb and am; people will contend; Jarobam, the name of two Israelite kings.">they made Jeroboam</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/5028.htm" title="5028: nə·ḇāṭ (N-proper-ms) -- Father of Jeroboam. From nabat; regard; Nebat, the father of Jeroboam I.">of Nebat</a> <a href="/hebrew/5077.htm" title="5077: way·yad·dē (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- Or nada; a primitive root; properly, to toss; figuratively, to exclude, i.e. Banish, postpone, prohibit."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4427.htm" title="4427: way·yam·lî·ḵū (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- A primitive root; to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence to take counsel.">king,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3379.htm" title="3379: yā·rā·ḇə·‘ām (N-proper-ms) -- From riyb and am; people will contend; Jarobam, the name of two Israelite kings.">and Jeroboam</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">led Israel</a> <a href="/hebrew/310.htm" title="310: mê·’a·ḥă·rê (Prep-m) -- The hind or following part. From 'achar; properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after.">away from following</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/2398.htm" title="2398: wə·hɛ·ḥɛ̆·ṭē·ʾå̄m (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConjPerf-3ms:: 3mp) -- A primitive root; properly, to miss; hence to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, lead astray, condemn.">and caused them to commit</a> <a href="/hebrew/1419.htm" title="1419: ḡə·ḏō·w·lāh (Adj-fs) -- Great. Or gadol; from gadal; great; hence, older; also insolent.">a great</a> <a href="/hebrew/2401.htm" title="2401: ḥă·ṭā·’āh (N-fs) -- Sin, sin offering. Feminine of chet'; an offence, or a sacrifice for it.">sin.</a> 22The Israelites persisted in all the sins that Jeroboam had committed and did not turn away from them.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/1_kings/12-19.htm">1 Kings 12:19-20</a> So to this day Israel has been in rebellion against the house of David. / When all Israel heard that Jeroboam had returned, they summoned him to the assembly and made him king over all Israel. Only the tribe of Judah followed the house of David. <a href="/1_kings/11-31.htm">1 Kings 11:31-33</a> and said to Jeroboam, “Take ten pieces for yourself, for this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Behold, I will tear the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon, and I will give you ten tribes. / But one tribe will remain for the sake of My servant David and for the sake of Jerusalem, the city I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel. / For they have forsaken Me to worship Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians, Chemosh the god of the Moabites, and Milcom the god of the Ammonites. They have not walked in My ways, nor done what is right in My eyes, nor kept My statutes and judgments, as Solomon’s father David did. <a href="/1_kings/14-16.htm">1 Kings 14:16</a> So He will give Israel over on account of the sins Jeroboam has committed and has caused Israel to commit.” <a href="/1_kings/12-26.htm">1 Kings 12:26-30</a> Jeroboam said in his heart, “Now the kingdom might revert to the house of David. / If these people go up to offer sacrifices in the house of the LORD at Jerusalem, their hearts will return to their lord, Rehoboam king of Judah; then they will kill me and return to Rehoboam king of Judah.” / After seeking advice, the king made two golden calves and said to the people, “Going up to Jerusalem is too much for you. Here, O Israel, are your gods, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt.” ... <a href="/1_kings/11-11.htm">1 Kings 11:11-13</a> Then the LORD said to Solomon, “Because you have done this and have not kept My covenant and My statutes, which I have commanded you, I will tear the kingdom away from you and give it to your servant. / Nevertheless, for the sake of your father David, I will not do it during your lifetime; I will tear it out of the hand of your son. / Yet I will not tear the whole kingdom away from him. I will give one tribe to your son for the sake of My servant David and for the sake of Jerusalem, which I have chosen.” <a href="/1_kings/12-15.htm">1 Kings 12:15</a> So the king did not listen to the people, and indeed this turn of events was from the LORD, to fulfill the word He had spoken to Jeroboam son of Nebat through Ahijah the Shilonite. <a href="/1_kings/12-24.htm">1 Kings 12:24</a> that this is what the LORD says: ‘You are not to go up and fight against your brothers, the Israelites. Each of you must return home, for this is My doing.’” So they listened to the word of the LORD and turned back according to the word of the LORD. <a href="/hosea/13-16.htm">Hosea 13:16</a> Samaria will bear her guilt because she has rebelled against her God. They will fall by the sword; their little ones will be dashed to pieces, and their pregnant women ripped open. <a href="/hosea/8-4.htm">Hosea 8:4</a> They set up kings, but not by Me. They make princes, but without My approval. With their silver and gold they make themselves idols, to their own destruction. <a href="/hosea/9-17.htm">Hosea 9:17</a> My God will reject them because they have not obeyed Him; and they shall be wanderers among the nations. <a href="/amos/7-17.htm">Amos 7:17</a> Therefore this is what the LORD says: ‘Your wife will become a prostitute in the city, and your sons and daughters will fall by the sword. Your land will be divided by a measuring line, and you yourself will die on pagan soil. And Israel will surely go into exile, away from their homeland.’” <a href="/2_chronicles/10-19.htm">2 Chronicles 10:19</a> So to this day Israel has been in rebellion against the house of David. <a href="/2_chronicles/11-4.htm">2 Chronicles 11:4</a> that this is what the LORD says: ‘You are not to go up and fight against your brothers. Each of you must return home, for this is My doing.’” So they listened to the words of the LORD and turned back from going against Jeroboam. <a href="/2_chronicles/13-6.htm">2 Chronicles 13:6-7</a> Yet Jeroboam son of Nebat, a servant of Solomon son of David, rose up and rebelled against his master. / Then worthless and wicked men gathered around him to resist Rehoboam son of Solomon when he was young, inexperienced, and unable to resist them. <a href="/2_chronicles/13-8.htm">2 Chronicles 13:8</a> And now you think you can resist the kingdom of the LORD, which is in the hands of David’s descendants. You are indeed a vast army, and you have with you the golden calves that Jeroboam made for you as gods.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>For he rent Israel from the house of David; and they made Jeroboam the son of Nebat king: and Jeroboam drove Israel from following the LORD, and made them sin a great sin.For he rent<a href="/1_kings/11-11.htm">1 Kings 11:11,31</a> Wherefore the LORD said unto Solomon, Forasmuch as this is done of thee, and thou hast not kept my covenant and my statutes, which I have commanded thee, I will surely rend the kingdom from thee, and will give it to thy servant… <a href="/1_kings/14-8.htm">1 Kings 14:8</a> And rent the kingdom away from the house of David, and gave it thee: and yet thou hast not been as my servant David, who kept my commandments, and who followed me with all his heart, to do that only which was right in mine eyes;<a href="/isaiah/7-17.htm">Isaiah 7:17</a> The LORD shall bring upon thee, and upon thy people, and upon thy father's house, days that have not come, from the day that Ephraim departed from Judah; even the king of Assyria.they made<a href="/1_kings/12-19.htm">1 Kings 12:19,20</a> So Israel rebelled against the house of David unto this day… <a href="/2_chronicles/10-15.htm">2 Chronicles 10:15-19</a> So the king hearkened not unto the people: for the cause was of God, that the LORD might perform his word, which he spake by the hand of Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat… Jeroboam drave<a href="/1_kings/12-19.htm">1 Kings 12:19,20</a> So Israel rebelled against the house of David unto this day… <a href="/2_chronicles/10-15.htm">2 Chronicles 10:15-19</a> So the king hearkened not unto the people: for the cause was of God, that the LORD might perform his word, which he spake by the hand of Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat… Jeroboam drave<a href="/1_kings/12-20.htm">1 Kings 12:20,28-30</a> And it came to pass, when all Israel heard that Jeroboam was come again, that they sent and called him unto the congregation, and made him king over all Israel: there was none that followed the house of David, but the tribe of Judah only… <a href="/1_kings/14-16.htm">1 Kings 14:16</a> And he shall give Israel up because of the sins of Jeroboam, who did sin, and who made Israel to sin.<a href="/2_chronicles/11-11.htm">2 Chronicles 11:11,15</a> And he fortified the strong holds, and put captains in them, and store of victual, and of oil and wine… a great sin<a href="/genesis/20-9.htm">Genesis 20:9</a> Then Abimelech called Abraham, and said unto him, What hast thou done unto us? and what have I offended thee, that thou hast brought on me and on my kingdom a great sin? thou hast done deeds unto me that ought not to be done.<a href="/exodus/32-21.htm">Exodus 32:21</a> And Moses said unto Aaron, What did this people unto thee, that thou hast brought so great a sin upon them?<a href="/1_samuel/2-17.htm">1 Samuel 2:17,24</a> Wherefore the sin of the young men was very great before the LORD: for men abhorred the offering of the LORD… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_kings/14-14.htm">Broken</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-17.htm">Caused</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-28.htm">Commit</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-20.htm">David</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-6.htm">Drave</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-12.htm">Drew</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-6.htm">Driving</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-8.htm">Drove</a> <a href="/2_kings/11-1.htm">Family</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-3.htm">Following</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-15.htm">Great</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-18.htm">House</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-20.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-28.htm">Jeroboam</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-28.htm">Nebat</a> <a href="/2_kings/11-14.htm">Rent</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-28.htm">Sin</a> <a href="/2_kings/11-18.htm">Tore</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-8.htm">Torn</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-18.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-20.htm">Violently</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_kings/18-21.htm">Broken</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-7.htm">Caused</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/21-11.htm">Commit</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-3.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/13-7.htm">Drave</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-18.htm">Drew</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/8-8.htm">Driving</a> <a href="/2_kings/21-2.htm">Drove</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-25.htm">Family</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-6.htm">Following</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-36.htm">Great</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-32.htm">House</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-22.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-22.htm">Jeroboam</a> <a href="/2_kings/23-15.htm">Nebat</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-37.htm">Rent</a> <a href="/2_kings/21-11.htm">Sin</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-1.htm">Tore</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-37.htm">Torn</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-22.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/2_kings/22-11.htm">Violently</a><div class="vheading2">2 Kings 17</div>1. <a href="/2_kings/17-1.htm">Hoshea the Last King of Israel</a> 3. <a href="/2_kings/17-3.htm">Being subdued by Shalmaneser, he conspires against him with So, king of Egypt</a> 5. <a href="/2_kings/17-5.htm">Samaria for sinning is led into captivity</a> 24. <a href="/2_kings/17-24.htm">The strange nations transplanted into Samaria make a mixture of religions.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_kings/17.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_kings/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_kings/17.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>When the LORD had torn Israel away from the house of David This phrase refers to the division of the united monarchy of Israel after the reign of Solomon. The tearing away signifies God's judgment due to Solomon's idolatry and the people's unfaithfulness (<a href="/1_kings/11-11.htm">1 Kings 11:11-13</a>). The house of David refers to the Davidic dynasty ruling over the united kingdom. This division fulfilled the prophecy given to Solomon that the kingdom would be torn from him, except for one tribe for the sake of David and Jerusalem (<a href="/1_kings/11-31.htm">1 Kings 11:31-32</a>).they made Jeroboam son of Nebat king Jeroboam, originally a servant of Solomon, was chosen by the northern tribes to be their king, fulfilling Ahijah the prophet's prophecy (<a href="/1_kings/11-29.htm">1 Kings 11:29-31</a>). Jeroboam's rise to power was a direct result of the people's discontent with Rehoboam, Solomon's son, and his harsh policies (<a href="/1_kings/12-16.htm">1 Kings 12:16-20</a>). This political shift marked the beginning of the northern kingdom of Israel, distinct from the southern kingdom of Judah.and Jeroboam led Israel away from following the LORD Jeroboam's leadership was characterized by spiritual apostasy. To prevent the people from returning to Jerusalem for worship, he established alternative centers of worship in Bethel and Dan, introducing golden calves as objects of worship (<a href="/1_kings/12-28.htm">1 Kings 12:28-30</a>). This act was a direct violation of the first two commandments and set a precedent for idolatry in Israel.and caused them to commit a great sin The "great sin" refers to the institutionalization of idolatry and the departure from the covenantal worship of Yahweh. Jeroboam's actions led the nation into a pattern of sin that persisted throughout the history of the northern kingdom, ultimately leading to its downfall and exile (<a href="/2_kings/17-22.htm">2 Kings 17:22-23</a>). This sin is often referenced in the biblical narrative as "the sin of Jeroboam," highlighting its lasting impact (<a href="/1_kings/16-26.htm">1 Kings 16:26</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a> The northern kingdom, consisting of ten tribes, which separated from the southern kingdom of Judah. 2. <a href="/topical/h/house_of_david.htm">House of David</a> The royal lineage of David, which continued to rule over the southern kingdom of Judah. 3. <a href="/topical/j/jeroboam_son_of_nebat.htm">Jeroboam son of Nebat</a> The first king of the northern kingdom of Israel after the division. He led Israel into idolatry. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a> The covenant God of Israel, whom the people were led away from by Jeroboam's actions. 5. <a href="/topical/g/great_sin.htm">Great Sin</a> The idolatry and turning away from God initiated by Jeroboam, which had lasting consequences for Israel.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_leadership.htm">The Consequences of Leadership</a> Leaders have a profound impact on the spiritual direction of a nation. Jeroboam's actions led Israel into sin, demonstrating the importance of godly leadership. <a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_idolatry.htm">The Danger of Idolatry</a> Idolatry is a recurring sin that separates people from God. Believers must guard against modern forms of idolatry, such as materialism or placing anything above God. <a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_to_god's_commands.htm">Faithfulness to God's Commands</a> God's instructions are clear about worship and obedience. Believers are called to adhere to His Word and avoid the practices that lead away from Him. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_spiritual_heritage.htm">The Importance of Spiritual Heritage</a> The division from the house of David represents a break from the covenant promises. Christians are encouraged to remain connected to their spiritual heritage in Christ. <a href="/topical/r/repentance_and_restoration.htm">Repentance and Restoration</a> Despite Israel's sin, God's desire is for repentance and restoration. Believers should seek forgiveness and return to God when they stray.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_kings_17.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Kings 17</a> <a href="/q/2_chron_13__any_non-biblical_evidence.htm">2 Chronicles 13 - Are there any archaeological or extra-biblical sources that verify the details of this battle's scale and outcome?</a> <a href="/q/why_weren't_bethel_and_dan_condemned_more.htm">Why would Jeroboam’s new worship centers in Bethel and Dan (1 Kings 12:29) escape major condemnation in other ancient accounts if they were such a significant religious shift?</a> <a href="/q/father's_past_actions'_effects.htm">What are the consequences of a father's past actions?</a> <a href="/q/2_kings_17_34-39__why_did_god_reject_israel.htm">2 Kings 17:34-39 - If God's covenant with Israel was everlasting, how does the text reconcile this with the assertion that He 'rejected all the descendants of Israel?'</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_kings/17.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(21) For he rent . . .--The verse assigns the fons et origo mali; it makes the secession of the Ten Tribes from the house of David the ultimate cause of their ruin. The "for," therefore, refers to what has just been said in <a href="/context/2_kings/17-18.htm" title="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.">2Kings 17:18-20</a>.He rent Israel.--The Hebrew as it stands can only mean Israel rent. The want of an object after the transitive verb favours the suggestion of Thenius that the niphal should be restored: Israel rent himself away (comp. the Vulg., "scissus est"). (If Israel were the object, 'eth should be expressed.)Drave.--Hebrew text, put far away (<a href="/amos/2-3.htm" title="And I will cut off the judge from the middle thereof, and will slay all the princes thereof with him, said the LORD.">Amos 2:3</a>). Hebrew margin, misled (<a href="/2_chronicles/21-11.htm" title="Moreover he made high places in the mountains of Judah and caused the inhabitants of Jerusalem to commit fornication, and compelled Judah thereto.">2Chronicles 21:11</a>); the Targum and Syriac "caused to stray." The argument obviously is this--separation from Judah led to the calf-worship, and that to idolatry pure and simple.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_kings/17.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 21. - For he rent; rather, for he had rent. The nexus of the verse is with ver. 18. The difference between the fates of Israel and Judah - the survival of Judah for a hundred and thirty-four years - is traced back to the separation under Rehoboam, and to the wicked policy which Jeroboam then pursued, and left as a legacy to his successors. Israel could suffer alone, while Judah was spared, because the kingdom of David and Solomon had been rent in twain, and the two states had thenceforth continued separate. Israel from the house of David; and they made Jeroboam the son of Nebat king: and Jeroboam drave Israel from following the Lord. The separation alone might not have had any ill result; but it was followed by the appointment of Jeroboam as king, and Jeroboam introduced the fatal taint of idolatry, from which all the other evils flowed, including the earlier destruction of the northern kingdom. Jeroboam not only introduced the worship of the calves, but he "drave Israel from following the Lord " - i.e. compelled the people to discontinue the practice of going up to worship at Jerusalem (<a href="/2_chronicles/11-13.htm">2 Chronicles 11:13-16</a>), and required them to take part in the calf-worship. And [thus] made them sin a great sin. <a href="/commentaries/2_kings/17-21.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>When כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction [the LORD] had torn קָרַ֣ע (qā·ra‘) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7167.htm">Strong's 7167: </a> To rend Israel יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc away from מֵעַל֙ (mê·‘al) Preposition-m <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against the house בֵּ֣ית (bêṯ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house of David, דָּוִ֔ד (dā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse they made Jeroboam יָרָבְעָ֣ם (yā·rā·ḇə·‘ām) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3379.htm">Strong's 3379: </a> Jeroboam -- 'the people increase', the name of two Israelites kings son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Nebat נְבָ֑ט (nə·ḇāṭ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5028.htm">Strong's 5028: </a> Nebat -- father of Jeroboam king, וַיַּמְלִ֖יכוּ (way·yam·lî·ḵū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4427.htm">Strong's 4427: </a> To reign, inceptively, to ascend the throne, to induct into royalty, to take counsel and Jeroboam יָרָבְעָ֤ם (yā·rā·ḇə·‘ām) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3379.htm">Strong's 3379: </a> Jeroboam -- 'the people increase', the name of two Israelites kings led Israel יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc away from following מֵאַחֲרֵ֣י (mê·’a·ḥă·rê) Preposition-m <a href="/hebrew/strongs_310.htm">Strong's 310: </a> The hind or following part the LORD יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel and caused them to commit וְהֶחֱטֵיאָ֖ם‪‬ (wə·he·ḥĕ·ṭê·’ām) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2398.htm">Strong's 2398: </a> To miss, to sin, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, lead astray, condemn a great גְדוֹלָֽה׃ (ḡə·ḏō·w·lāh) Adjective - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1419.htm">Strong's 1419: </a> Great, older, insolent sin. חֲטָאָ֥ה (ḥă·ṭā·’āh) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2401.htm">Strong's 2401: </a> An offence, a sacrifice for, it <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_kings/17-21.htm">2 Kings 17:21 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_kings/17-21.htm">2 Kings 17:21 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_kings/17-21.htm">2 Kings 17:21 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_kings/17-21.htm">2 Kings 17:21 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_kings/17-21.htm">2 Kings 17:21 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_kings/17-21.htm">2 Kings 17:21 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_kings/17-21.htm">2 Kings 17:21 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_kings/17-21.htm">2 Kings 17:21 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_kings/17-21.htm">2 Kings 17:21 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_kings/17-21.htm">2 Kings 17:21 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-21.htm">OT History: 2 Kings 17:21 For he tore Israel from the house (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_kings/17-20.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Kings 17:20"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Kings 17:20" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_kings/17-22.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Kings 17:22"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Kings 17:22" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>