Not as the kings of Israel who were before him—The repentance of a nation, like that of an individual, may be “too late.” God is long-suffer…

But not as the kings of Israel who were before him. —The preceding phrase is used of all the northern kings except for Shallum, wh…

And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord, but
not as the kings of Israel that were before…

When the measure of sin is filled up, the Lord will forbear no longer. The inhabitants of Samaria must have endured great affliction. Some of the p…