2 Kings 17:18Therefore Yahweh was very angry with Israel, and removed them out of his sight: there was none left but the tribe of Judah only.
The setting
722 BC. Samaria falls to Assyrian siege (modern-day Iraq conquers Israel). 27,290 Israelites marched into exile, never to return as a nation...
The emotion here: sobered witness to divine justice finally enacted
The original word
sûr (סוּר) — to remove completely, turn away, cause to depart forever
Why it matters
This was the end of the Northern Kingdom — ten tribes lost to history
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Kings 17:18
God didn't destroy them — He REMOVED them from His sight, like a parent turning away
Common misconceptionPeople think God's anger here was explosive rage, but it was the calculated removal of protection after centuries of patience.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Kings 17:18
Bible Genome reading
2 Kings 17:18 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Kings 17:18 comes from the book of 2 Kings, written during the Divided Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is angry, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is prophetic. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine judgment, exile, consequences. Notable phrases: Yahweh was very angry; removed them out of his sight; none left but Judah.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same angry
“Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, 'I am strong.'”
— Joel 3:10
“You blind guides, who strain out a gnat, and swallow a camel!”
— Matthew 23:24
“Listen to this word, you cows of Bashan, who are on the mountain of Samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who tell their husba…”
— Amos 4:1
“I hate, I despise your feasts, and I can't stand your solemn assemblies.”
— Amos 5:21
“Your eyes shall not pity; life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.”
— Deuteronomy 19:21
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