2 Kings 17:26

God's Word

Then someone said to the king of Assyria, “The people you took as captives and settled in the cities of Samaria don’t know the customs of the god of that country, so he sent lions. Now the lions are killing them because they don’t know the customs of the god of this country.”

Cross References

2 Kings 17:25

When they first came to live there, they didn’t worship the Lord. So the Lord sent lions to kill some of them.

2 Kings 17:27

The king of Assyria gave this command: “Bring one of the priests you captured from there. Let him go back to teach them the customs of the god of that country.”

Amos 8:14

⌞How horrible it will be for⌟ those who swear by Ashimah, the idol of Samaria, and say, “I solemnly swear, Dan, as your god lives….” “I solemnly swear as long as there is a road to Beersheba….” Those who say this will fall and never get up again.

1 Samuel 10:25

Samuel explained the laws concerning kingship to the people. He wrote the laws on a scroll, which he placed in front of the Lord. Then Samuel sent the people back to their homes.

1 Samuel 8:9

Listen to them now, but be sure to warn them and tell them about the rights of a king.”