6 pairs
2 Kings 17:7 explains that Israel's exile was due to their sin against God, who brought them out of Egypt. This connects to Exodus 20:2-3, where God commands Israel to have no other gods, highlighting their disobedience.
Thematic focusIdolatry, Covenant Faithfulness, Judgment.
2 Kings 17:13 mentions God sending prophets to warn Israel, which parallels Jeremiah 7:25-26, where God laments Israel's refusal to listen to His prophets.
Thematic focusProphetic Warning, Disobedience, Divine Patience.
2 Kings 17:15 describes Israel's rejection of God's statutes and their idolatry, which is echoed in Romans 1:21-23, where Paul speaks of humanity's foolishness in exchanging God's glory for idols.
Thematic focusIdolatry, Rejection of God, Spiritual Blindness.
2 Kings 17:18 speaks of God's anger leading to Israel's exile, fulfilling the warnings in Deuteronomy 28:63-64 about the consequences of disobedience.
Thematic focusJudgment, Exile, Covenant Consequences.
2 Kings 17:24 describes the resettlement of Samaria by foreign peoples, which is referenced in Ezra 4:2 when these people claim to worship the God of Israel.
Thematic focusSyncretism, Foreign Influence, Religious Identity.
2 Kings 17:33 highlights the people's divided worship, serving both the Lord and their own gods, which is similar to Jesus' teaching in Matthew 6:24 about the impossibility of serving two masters.
Thematic focusDivided Loyalty, True Worship, Spiritual Integrity.