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Israel committed many sins, including pagan rituals and practices. Whether done openly or in secret, God knew about them all. Israel's kings often started these practices by building pagan shrines, sacred pillars, and Asherah poles. They copied pagan sacrifices and idol worship (2 Kings 10:29; 15:18, 28; 1 Kings 12:28–33; 15:34; 16:30–33).
People from all parts of Israelite society, both royalty and commoners, continued these sins. They ignored warnings from God's prophets, including Isaiah, Hosea, Amos, and Micah.
The report of the northern kingdom's fall has two main parts:
Events during the reign of Israel's last king, Hoshea, including the capture of Samaria and the deportation of Israel's people (2 Kings 17:1–6);
The reasons for Israel's fall and Assyria's conquest:
Israel's many sins (2 Kings 17:7–17) that led to God's judgment (2 Kings 17:18–20), and
the major sin of Jeroboam I, who started Israel's widespread disobedience to God (2 Kings 17:21–23).
Assyria Jeroboam I Apostasy Canaanite Religion Curses and Blessings God’s Anger God’s Judgment of His People Intermarriage and Divorce Invasion Making Sense of the Exile Oppression of God’s People Promised Land Purity and Identity Remember Him The Collapse of Culture The Land The Purpose of the Judgments
Glossary
Book of Micah Dispersion of the Jews, Diaspora Gods and Goddesses Grove High Place Jeroboam Kings, Books of First and Second Samaritans Tribe of Dan
Topics
Assyria: Israelites Carried Captive Into Babylon: Empire of Samaria Forsaking God: Kingdom of Israel Idolatry: Captivity of Israel on Account of Idolatry: Israel Judgments: Delivered: Into the Hands of the Assyrians National Sins: Kingdom of Israel Rulers: Wicked in Permitting Baal-Worship