2 Kings 10:4

10:4 They were absolutely terrified ¹  and said, “Look, two kings could not stop him! ²  How can we?” ³ 

2 Kings 17:28

17:28 So one of the priests whom they had deported from Samaria went back and settled in Bethel. ⁴  He taught them how to worship ⁵  the Lord.

2 Kings 18:24

18:24 Certainly you will not refuse one of my master’s minor officials and trust in Egypt for chariots and horsemen. ⁶ 

[10:4]  ¹ tn Heb “they were very, very afraid.” The term מְאֹד (me’od) “very,” is repeated for emphasis.

[10:4]  ² tn Heb “did not stand before him.”

[10:4]  ³ tn Heb “How can we stand?”

[17:28]  ⁴ map For location see Map4 G4; Map5 C1; Map6 E3; Map7 D1; Map8 G3.

[17:28]  ⁵ tn Heb “fear.”

[18:24]  ⁷ tn Heb “How can you turn back the face of an official [from among] the least of my master’s servants and trust in Egypt for chariots and horsemen?” In vv. 23-24 the chief adviser develops further the argument begun in v. 21. His reasoning seems to be as follows: “In your weakened condition you obviously need military strength. Agree to the king’s terms and I will personally give you more horses than you are capable of outfitting. If I, a mere minor official, am capable of giving you such military might, just think what power the king has. There is no way the Egyptians can match our strength. It makes much better sense to deal with us.”