Commentaries:
Israel was defeated by Assyria even before Babylonian Empire arose to full strength, and it was taken captive to Assyria. But not long thereafter, they migrated, along with the Assyrians, settling eventually in central and northwest Europe. They began arriving and settling there long before Rome continued the Babylonish system. Another migration began when the Jews were defeated by Babylon and taken in captivity into Babylon.
John W. Ritenbaugh
Where Is the Beast? (Part Two)
Other Forerunner Commentary entries containing 2 Kings 17:19:
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Genesis 12:7
Genesis 13:14-16
Genesis 15:18-21
Genesis 17:6-8
Genesis 22:16-18
Genesis 26:3-5
Genesis 28:13-14
Genesis 35:11-12
Judges 2:11-15
Isaiah 10:27-34
Amos 4:6-12