2 Kings 17:18

18 So the LORD was very angry with Israel and removed them from his presence. Only the tribe of Judah was left,

2 Kings 17:18 in Other Translations

KJV
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.
ESV
18 Therefore the LORD was very angry with Israel and removed them out of his sight. None was left but the tribe of Judah only.
NLT
18 Because the LORD was very angry with Israel, he swept them away from his presence. Only the tribe of Judah remained in the land.
MSG
18 God was so thoroughly angry that he got rid of them, got them out of the country for good until only one tribe was left - Judah.
CSB
18 Therefore, the Lord was very angry with Israel, and He removed them from His presence. Only the tribe of Judah remained.

2 Kings 17:18 In-Context

16 They forsook all the commands of the LORD their God and made for themselves two idols cast in the shape of calves, and an Asherah pole. They bowed down to all the starry hosts, and they worshiped Baal.
17 They sacrificed their sons and daughters in the fire. They practiced divination and sought omens and sold themselves to do evil in the eyes of the LORD, arousing his anger.
18 So the LORD was very angry with Israel and removed them from his presence. Only the tribe of Judah was left,
19 and even Judah did not keep the commands of the LORD their God. They followed the practices Israel had introduced.
20 Therefore the LORD rejected all the people of Israel; he afflicted them and gave them into the hands of plunderers, until he thrust them from his presence.

Cross References 1

  • 1. S Genesis 4:14; S Exodus 33:15; S 2 Kings 13:23; 2 Thessalonians 1:9
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