2 Kings 18:12 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Because they obeyed not the voice of the LORD their God, but transgressed his covenant, and all that Moses the servant of the LORD commanded, and would not hear them, nor do them.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Because they did not obey the voice of the LORD their God, but broke his covenant and ignored everything that Moses, the LORD's servant, had commanded them. They refused to listen or obey.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse explains that Israel was punished because they completely rejected God's commands and broke their covenant with Him.

📚 Historical Context

This verse explains why the northern kingdom of Israel was conquered and exiled by the Assyrians in 722 BC. The Israelites had repeatedly turned away from God, worshiping idols and ignoring the laws God gave through Moses. Their disobedience led to the complete destruction of their nation as God's judgment.

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