Therefore the LORD was very angry with Israel, and removed them out of his sight: there was none left but the tribe of Judah only.
Because of this, the LORD was extremely angry with Israel and took them away from His presence. Only the tribe of Judah remained.
God was so angry with Israel's disobedience that He allowed them to be conquered and exiled, leaving only Judah behind.
📚 Historical Context
In the 8th century BC, the Northern Kingdom of Israel had persistently rebelled against God through idolatry, false worship, and alliances with pagan nations, despite warnings from prophets like Hosea and Amos. As a consequence, God allowed the Assyrian Empire to invade and deport the Israelites in 722 BC, scattering them and leaving the land desolate. This event, known as the Assyrian exile, served as a fulfillment of God's judgments outlined in earlier biblical narratives, highlighting the division between the Northern Kingdom of Israel and the Southern Kingdom of Judah.
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