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The Fall of Israel: Exile, Judgment, and a King Who Turned Back to God | 2 Kings 16–18
Welcome to Day 102 of Word for Word: The Bible.
In this episode, we cover 2 Kings chapters 16–18, where the northern kingdom of Israel reaches its breaking point and is taken into exile, while Judah begins to move in a different direction under King Hezekiah.
The chapter opens with King Ahaz of Judah, whose reign is marked by deep compromise and unfaithfulness. He adopts the practices of surrounding nations, alters the worship of the Lord, and places his trust in foreign powers rather than God. His decisions reflect a pattern of dependence on human strength instead of divine guidance, setting…
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