2 Kings 17:13
17:13 The Lord solemnly warned Israel and Judah through all his prophets and all the seers, “Turn back from your evil ways; obey my commandments and rules that are recorded in the law. I ordered your ancestors to keep this law and sent my servants the prophets to remind you of its demands.”
2 Kings 17:1
Hoshea’s Reign over Israel
17:1 In the twelfth year of King Ahaz’s reign over Judah, Hoshea son of Elah became king over Israel. He reigned in Samaria for nine years.
2 Kings 13:2
13:2 He did evil in the sight of
the
Lord. He continued in
the sinful ways of Jeroboam son of Nebat who had encouraged Israel to sin; he did not repudiate those sins.
2 Kings 14:16
14:16 Jehoash passed away
and was buried in Samaria with the kings of Israel. His son Jeroboam replaced him as king.)
Hosea 1:4-9
1:4 Then the
Lord said to Hosea,
“Name him ‘Jezreel,’ because in a little while I will punish
the dynasty
of Jehu on account of the bloodshed
in the valley of Jezreel,
and I will put an end to the kingdom
of Israel.
1:5 At that time,
I will destroy the military power
of Israel in the valley of Jezreel.”
1:6 She conceived again and gave birth to a daughter. Then the Lord said to him, “Name her ‘No Pity’ (Lo-Ruhamah) because I will no longer have pity on the nation of Israel. For I will certainly not forgive their guilt.
1:7 But I will have pity on the nation of Judah. I will deliver them by the Lord their God; I will not deliver them by the warrior’s bow, by sword, by military victory, by chariot horses, or by chariots.”
1:8 When she had weaned ‘No Pity’ (Lo-Ruhamah) she conceived again and gave birth to another son.
1:9 Then the Lord said: “Name him ‘Not My People’ (Lo-Ammi), because you are not my people and I am not your God.”
Amos 5:27
5:27 and I will drive you into exile beyond Damascus,” says the Lord.
He is called the God who commands armies!
Micah 1:6
1:6 “I will turn Samaria into a heap of ruins in an open field –
vineyards will be planted there!
I will tumble the rubble of her stone walls down into the valley,
and tear down her fortifications to their foundations.