2 Kings 17:22

22 The people of Isra'el followed the example of all the sins that Yarov'am had committed and did not turn away from them,

2 Kings 17:22 Meaning and Commentary

2 Kings 17:22

For the children of Israel walked in all the sins of Jeroboam
which he did
They observed his injunction, not to go to Jerusalem to worship, and they worshipped the calves he did:

they departed not from them:
in all succeeding reigns, until the time of their captivity.

2 Kings 17:22 In-Context

20 Yes, ADONAI came to despise all the descendants of Isra'el. He caused them trouble and handed them over to plunderers, until finally he threw them out of his sight.

21 He tore Isra'el away from the house of David. They made Yarov'am the son of N'vat king; and Yarov'am drew Isra'el away from following ADONAI and made them commit a great sin.

22 The people of Isra'el followed the example of all the sins that Yarov'am had committed and did not turn away from them,

23 until ADONAI removed Isra'el out of his sight, as he had said he would through all his servants the prophets. Thus Isra'el was carried away captive from their own land to Ashur, and it remains so to this day.

24 The king of Ashur brought people from Bavel, Kutah, 'Ava, Hamat and S'farvayim and settled them in the cities of Shomron in place of the people of Isra'el; they took possession of Shomron and lived in its cities.