2 Kings 17:7

Exile Because of Idolatry

7And this occurred because the people of Israel had sinned against the Lord their God, awho had brought them up out of the land of Egypt from under the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt, and had feared other gods

2 Kings 17:24

Assyria Resettles Samaria

24 bAnd the king of Assyria brought people from cBabylon, Cuthah, dAvva, eHamath, and fSepharvaim, and placed them in the cities of Samaria instead of the people of Israel. And they took possession of Samaria and lived in its cities.
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