2 Kings 17:2 meaning and explanation
And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, but not like the kings of Israel who preceded him.
2 Kings 17:2, Berean Standard Bible
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The narrator gives the standard verdict on Hoshea, the last king of the northern kingdom, who reigned in Samaria while Ahaz ruled Judah. He did evil in the LORD's sight, yet the comparison softens it, since he was not as bad as the kings before him.
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