2 Kings 17:22 kjva — For the children of Israel walked in all the sins of Jeroboam which he did; they departed not from them;

King James Version with Apocrypha

"For the children of Israel walked in all the sins of Jeroboam which he did; they departed not from them;"

— 2 Kings 17:22, King James Version with Apocrypha

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2 Kings 17 — Context

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Also Judah kept not the commandments of the Lord their God, but walked in the statutes of Israel which they made.

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And the Lord rejected all the seed of Israel, and afflicted them, and delivered them into the hand of spoilers, until he had cast them out of his sight.

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For he rent Israel from the house of David; and they made Jeroboam the son of Nebat king: and Jeroboam drave Israel from following the Lord, and made them sin a great sin.

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For the children of Israel walked in all the sins of Jeroboam which he did; they departed not from them;

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Until the Lord removed Israel out of his sight, as he had said by all his servants the prophets. So was Israel carried away out of their own land to Assyria unto this day.

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And the king of Assyria brought men from Babylon, and from Cuthah, and from Ava, and from Hamath, and from Sepharvaim, and placed them in the cities of Samaria instead of the children of Israel: and they possessed Samaria, and dwelt in the cities thereof.

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And so it was at the beginning of their dwelling there, that they feared not the Lord: therefore the Lord sent lions among them, which slew some of them.

2 Kings 17:22 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 2 Kings 17:22 say?
2 Kings 17:22 in the King James Version with Apocrypha reads: “For the children of Israel walked in all the sins of Jeroboam which he did; they departed not from them;”
Where is 2 Kings 17:22 in the Bible?
2 Kings 17:22 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 2 Kings, chapter 17, verse 22.
Who wrote 2 Kings?
2 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.
What is the book of 2 Kings about?
2 Kings carries the divided kingdom from Elijah and Elisha through the fall of both Israel and Judah. Despite the prophets' warnings, both kingdoms decline through idolatry — the north into Assyrian captivity, the south into Babylonian exile — fulfilling the covenant curses.
What are the major themes of 2 Kings?
2 Kings explores themes including Judgment, Exile, Prophets, Covenant Curses, Remnant. These themes shape the meaning and context of 2 Kings 17:22.
What translation should I read 2 Kings 17:22 in?
2 Kings 17:22 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 2 Kings 17:22?
2 Kings 17:22 reads (KJVA): “For the children of Israel walked in all the sins of Jeroboam which he did; they departed not from them;” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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