2 Kings 17:26
2 Kings · Old Testament · Chapter 17
“Wherefore they spake to the king of Assyria, saying, The nations which thou hast removed, and placed in the cities of Samaria, know not the manner of the God of the land: therefore he hath sent lions among them, and, behold, they slay them, because they know not the manner of the God of the land.”2 Kings 17:26
What Does 2 Kings 17:26 Mean?
2 Kings 17:26 is found in the book of 2 Kings, chapter 17, verse 26 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 5 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (5)
These passages are connected to 2 Kings 17:26 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
1 Samuel 8:9“Now therefore hearken unto their voice: howbeit yet protest solemnly unto them, and shew them the manner of the king that shall reign over them.”1 Samuel 10:25“Then Samuel told the people the manner of the kingdom, and wrote it in a book, and laid it up before the LORD. And Samuel sent all the people away, every man to his house.”2 Kings 17:27“Then the king of Assyria commanded, saying, Carry thither one of the priests whom ye brought from thence; and let them go and dwell there, and let him teach them the manner of the God of the land.”Amos 8:14“They that swear by the sin of Samaria, and say, Thy god, O Dan, liveth; and, The manner of Beersheba liveth; even they shall fall, and never rise up again.”John 4:20“Our fathers worshipped in this mountain; and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship.”
People & Places
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