Angry Aside Except Face Itself Judah Kept None Presence Removed Sheweth Sight Tribe Turneth
17:18 Therefore the LORD was very angry with Israel, and removed them out of his sight: there was none left but the tribe of Judah {k} only.
(k) No whole tribe was left but Judah, and they of Benjamin and Levi who remained were counted with Judah.
17:18 Judah only - And the greatest part of the tribe of Benjamin, with those of the tribes of Simeon and Levi who were incorporated with them.
17:7-23 Though the destruction of the kingdom of the ten tribes was but briefly related, it is in these verses largely commented upon, and the reasons of it given. It was destruction from the Almighty: the Assyrian was but the rod of his anger, Isa 10:5. Those that bring sin into a country or family, bring a plague into it, and will have to answer for all the mischief that follows. And vast as the outward wickedness of the world is, the secret sins, evil thoughts, desires, and purposes of mankind are much greater. There are outward sins which are marked by infamy; but ingratitude, neglect, and enmity to God, and the idolatry and impiety which proceed therefrom, are far more malignant. Without turning from every evil way, and keeping God's statutes, there can be no true godliness; but this must spring from belief of his testimony, as to wrath against all ungodliness and unrighteousness, and his mercy in Christ Jesus.
Angry Except Face Israel Itself Judah Kept Presence Removed Sheweth Sight Tribe Turned Turneth
Angry Except Face Israel Itself Judah Kept Presence Removed Sheweth Sight Tribe Turned Turneth
