2 Kings 17:23

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Until the LORD removed Israel out of his sight, as he had said by all his servants the prophets. So was Israel carried away out of their own land to Assyria unto this day.

Original Language Analysis

עַ֠ד H5704
עַ֠ד
Strong's: H5704
Word #: 1 of 22
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
אֲשֶׁר H834
אֲשֶׁר
Strong's: H834
Word #: 2 of 22
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
הֵסִ֨יר removed H5493
הֵסִ֨יר removed
Strong's: H5493
Word #: 3 of 22
to turn off (literally or figuratively)
יְהוָ֤ה Until the LORD H3068
יְהוָ֤ה Until the LORD
Strong's: H3068
Word #: 4 of 22
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
אֶת H853
אֶת
Strong's: H853
Word #: 5 of 22
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
יִשְׂרָאֵ֜ל Israel H3478
יִשְׂרָאֵ֜ל Israel
Strong's: H3478
Word #: 6 of 22
he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
מֵעַ֣ל H5921
מֵעַ֣ל
Strong's: H5921
Word #: 7 of 22
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
פָּנָ֔יו out of his sight H6440
פָּנָ֔יו out of his sight
Strong's: H6440
Word #: 8 of 22
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi
כַּֽאֲשֶׁ֣ר H834
כַּֽאֲשֶׁ֣ר
Strong's: H834
Word #: 9 of 22
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
דִּבֶּ֔ר as he had said H1696
דִּבֶּ֔ר as he had said
Strong's: H1696
Word #: 10 of 22
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
בְּיַ֖ד by H3027
בְּיַ֖ד by
Strong's: H3027
Word #: 11 of 22
a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from h3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great v
כָּל H3605
כָּל
Strong's: H3605
Word #: 12 of 22
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
עֲבָדָ֣יו all his servants H5650
עֲבָדָ֣יו all his servants
Strong's: H5650
Word #: 13 of 22
a servant
הַנְּבִיאִ֑ים the prophets H5030
הַנְּבִיאִ֑ים the prophets
Strong's: H5030
Word #: 14 of 22
a prophet or (generally) inspired man
וַיִּ֨גֶל carried away H1540
וַיִּ֨גֶל carried away
Strong's: H1540
Word #: 15 of 22
to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
יִשְׂרָאֵ֜ל Israel H3478
יִשְׂרָאֵ֜ל Israel
Strong's: H3478
Word #: 16 of 22
he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
מֵעַ֤ל H5921
מֵעַ֤ל
Strong's: H5921
Word #: 17 of 22
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
אַדְמָתוֹ֙ out of their own land H127
אַדְמָתוֹ֙ out of their own land
Strong's: H127
Word #: 18 of 22
soil (from its general redness)
אַשּׁ֔וּרָה to Assyria H804
אַשּׁ֔וּרָה to Assyria
Strong's: H804
Word #: 19 of 22
ashshur, the second son of shem; also his descendants and the country occupied by them (i.e., assyria), its region and its empire
עַ֖ד H5704
עַ֖ד
Strong's: H5704
Word #: 20 of 22
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
הַיּ֥וֹם unto this day H3117
הַיּ֥וֹם unto this day
Strong's: H3117
Word #: 21 of 22
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso
הַזֶּֽה׃ H2088
הַזֶּֽה׃
Strong's: H2088
Word #: 22 of 22
the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that

Analysis & Commentary

Until the LORD removed Israel out of his sight, as he had said by all his servants the prophets. So was Israel carried away out of their own land to Assyria unto this day.

This verse contributes to the overall theme of chapter 17: Covenant judgment and exile. The divine name emphasizes Yahweh's covenant relationship with Israel and His sovereign control over historical events. The prophetic ministry served as God's primary means of covenant enforcement, calling both kings and people to faithfulness. This passage occurs during the decline toward Israel's exile, demonstrating how persistent covenant unfaithfulness leads to national disaster.

The narrative demonstrates God's justice in judging covenant unfaithfulness while maintaining His ultimate purposes for redemption.

Historical Context

Historical Setting: 2 Kings 17 takes place during the declining years of the northern kingdom, 8th century BCE, culminating in exile in 722 BCE. The chapter's theme (Fall of the Northern Kingdom) reflects the historical reality of the fulfillment of prophetic warnings as the northern kingdom fell to Assyria due to persistent covenant unfaithfulness. Archaeological evidence from this period includes royal inscriptions, administrative documents, and material culture that corroborate the biblical account while providing additional context for understanding the political and social dynamics at work.

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