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A 'Better' Kind of Evil
Commentators explain that while King Hoshea was still evil, he was an improvement over his predecessors. They suggest he likely stopped the worship of Baal. Some ancient Jewish sources even state that the golden calves had already been carried away by Assyria, and that Hoshea removed guards who prevented Israelites from traveling to worship in Jerusalem.
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Kings 17:2
18th Century
Theologian
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…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Kings 17:2
19th Century
Bishop
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…
John Gill
On 2 Kings 17:2
17th Century
Pastor
And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord, but
not as the kings of Israel that were before…
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Matthew Henry
On 2 Kings 17:1–6
17th Century
Minister
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…