Lux Domini
Then the king of Assyria commanded, saying, Carry thither one of the priests whom ye brought from thence; and let them go and dwell there, and let him teach them the manner of the God of the land.

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Interpretation

The terror of the Almighty will sometimes produce a forced or feigned submission in unconverted men; like those brought from different countries to inhabit Israel.

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This thought runs through 2 Kings 17:24-28.

Glossary

Samaria Place
Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Samaria.
Assyria Place
Biblical region. Modern identification: Nineveh.