Joy of Living bible study on 1 & 2 Kings

10. Judah also failed to keep the commandments of the
LORD their God; they followed Israel’s example. So
the LORD rejected all of Israel’s descendants; he
humiliated them and handed them over to robbers,
until he had thrown them from his presence. He tore
Israel away from David’s dynasty, and Jeroboam son
of Nebat became their king. Jeroboam drove Israel
away from the LORD and encouraged them to
commit a serious sin. The Israelites followed in the
sinful ways of Jeroboam son of Nebat and did not
repudiate them. Finally the LORD rejected Israel
just as he had warned he would do through all his
servants the prophets. Israel was deported from its
land to Assyria and remains there to this very day.
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15. You must never forget the
agreement I made with you, and
you must not worship other
gods. Instead you must worship
the LORD your God; then he will
rescue you from the power of all
your enemies.”