Contents: Reign of Hoshea in Israel. Israel becomes tributary to Assyrians. The sins of Israel.

Characters: God, Hoshea, Shalmaneser, So.

Conclusion: Those who forget God may themselves expect to be forgotten. Those who try to be like the world may expect to be swallowed up by the world. Those who will not serve God in their own land need not be surprised if they are forced to serve enemies in a strange land.

Key Word: Carried away, 2 Kings 17:6; 2 Kings 17:18.

Strong Verses: 2 Kings 17:13; 2 Kings 17:14; 2 Kings 17:37; 2 Kings 17:39.

Striking Facts: 2 Kings 17:7. From this captivity, Israel has never been restored to Palestine. See Deuteronomy 28:15-68. A remnant of Judah returned but the national restoration is yet to be fulfilled.

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