But these tribes were unfaithful to the God of their ancestors. They worshiped the gods of the nations that God had destroyed.

Commentaries

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The captivity of the three eastern tribes. A fuller account may be read in 2 Kings 17:6–18.

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And they transgressed against the God their fathers
Against his law, will, word, and ordinances, not only the half t…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

This chapter gives some account of the two tribes and a half seated on the east side of Jordan. They were taken captive by the king of Assyria beca…