2 Kings 18:11
2 Kings 18:11 in Multiple Translations
The king of Assyria exiled the Israelites to Assyria and settled them in Halah, in Gozan by the Habor River, and in the cities of the Medes.
And the king of Assyria did carry away Israel unto Assyria, and put them in Halah and in Habor by the river of Gozan, and in the cities of the Medes:
And the king of Assyria carried Israel away unto Assyria, and put them in Halah, and on the Habor, the river of Gozan, and in the cities of the Medes,
And the king of Assyria took Israel away as prisoners into Assyria, placing them in Halah and in Habor on the river Gozan, and in the towns of the Medes;
The king of Assyria deported the Israelites to Assyria. He settled them in Halah, in Gozan on the Habor River, and in the towns of the Medes.
Then the King of Asshur did carry away Israel vnto Asshur, and put them in Halah and in Habor, by the riuer of Gozan, and in the cities of the Medes,
and the king of Asshur removeth Israel to Asshur, and placed them in Halah, and in Habor [by] the river Gozan, and [in] cities of the Medes,
The king of Assyria carried Israel away to Assyria, and put them in Halah, and on the Habor, the river of Gozan, and in the cities of the Medes,
And the king of Assyria carried away Israel to Assyria, and put them in Halah and in Habor by the river of Gozan, and in the cities of the Medes:
And the king of the Assyrians carried away Israel into Assyria, and placed them in Hale, and in Habor by the rivers of Gozan in the cities of the Medes:
The king of Assyria commanded that the people of Israel be taken to Assyria. Some of them were taken to Halah town, some were taken to a place near the Habor River in the Gozan region, and some were taken to cities where the Mede people-group live.
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2 Kings 18:11 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/יֶּ֧גֶל
מֶֽלֶךְ
אַשּׁ֛וּר
אֶת
יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל
אַשּׁ֑וּרָ/ה
וַ/יַּנְחֵ֞/ם
בַּ/חְלַ֧ח
וּ/בְ/חָב֛וֹר
נְהַ֥ר
גּוֹזָ֖ן
וְ/עָרֵ֥י
מָדָֽי
וַ/יֶּ֧גֶל
gâlâh
H1540
to reveal
Conj | V-Hiphil-ConsecImperf-3ms
מֶֽלֶךְ
melek
H4428
King's
N-ms
אַשּׁ֛וּר
ʼAshshûwr
H804
Asshur
N-proper
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM
יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל
Yisrâʼêl
H3478
Israel
N-proper
אַשּׁ֑וּרָ/ה
ʼAshshûwr
H804
Asshur
N-proper | Suff
וַ/יַּנְחֵ֞/ם
nâchâh
H5148
to lead
Conj | V-Hiphil-ConsecImperf-3ms | Suff
בַּ/חְלַ֧ח
Chălach
H2477
Halah
Prep | N-proper
וּ/בְ/חָב֛וֹר
Châbôwr
H2249
Habor
Conj | Prep | N-proper
נְהַ֥ר
nâhâr
H5104
river
N-ms
גּוֹזָ֖ן
Gôwzân
H1470
Gozan
N-proper
וְ/עָרֵ֥י
ʻîyr
H5892
excitement
Conj | N-fp
מָדָֽי
Mâday
H4074
Mede
N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — 2 Kings 18:11
וַ/יֶּ֧גֶל
gâlâh
H1540
"to reveal"
Conj | V-Hiphil-ConsecImperf-3ms
This Hebrew word means to reveal or uncover something, often in a way that's embarrassing or shameful. It can also mean to exile someone, forcing them to leave their home. In some cases, it's used to describe God revealing himself to people.
Definition: : reveal[information] 1) to uncover, remove 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to uncover 1a2) to remove, depart 1a3) to go into exile 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) (reflexive) 1b1a) to uncover oneself 1b1b) to discover or show oneself 1b1c) to reveal himself (of God) 1b2) (passive) 1b2a) to be uncovered 1b2b) to be disclosed, be discovered 1b2c) to be revealed 1b3) to be removed 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to uncover (nakedness) 1c1a) nakedness 1c1b) general 1c2) to disclose, discover, lay bare 1c3) to make known, show, reveal 1d) (Pual) to be uncovered 1e) (Hiphil) to carry away into exile, take into exile 1f) (Hophal) to be taken into exile 1g) (Hithpael) 1g1) to be uncovered 1g2) to reveal oneself
Usage: Occurs in 167 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] advertise, appear, bewray, bring, (carry, lead, go) captive (into captivity), depart, disclose, discover, exile, be gone, open, [idiom] plainly, publish, remove, reveal, [idiom] shamelessly, shew, [idiom] surely, tell, uncover. See also: Genesis 9:21; Job 38:17; Psalms 18:16.
מֶֽלֶךְ
melek
H4428
"King's"
N-ms
This word refers to a king or royal person, like King David or King Saul. It can also describe something related to a king, like the King's Valley in Genesis. The Bible often uses this word to talk about the rulers of Israel.
Definition: King's (Valley) (Gen.14.17)
Usage: Occurs in 1919 OT verses. KJV: king, royal. See also: Genesis 14:1; Joshua 10:39; 1 Samuel 16:1.
אַשּׁ֛וּר
ʼAshshûwr
H804
"Asshur"
N-proper
Asshur was the second son of Shem and the ancestor of the Assyrians, mentioned in Genesis 10:22. The name Asshur means 'a step'.
Definition: A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.10.22; son of: Shem (H8035); brother of: Elam (H5867C), Arpachshad (H0775), Lud (H3865) and Aram (H0758) § Asshur or Assyria = "a step" 1) the second son of Shem, eponymous ancestor of the Assyrians 2) the people of Assyria 3) the nation, Assyria 4) the land, Assyria or Asshur
Usage: Occurs in 138 OT verses. KJV: Asshur, Assur, Assyria, Assyrians. See H838 (אָשֻׁר). See also: Genesis 2:14; Isaiah 7:20; Psalms 83:9.
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל
Yisrâʼêl
H3478
"Israel"
N-proper
Israel is the symbolic name of Jacob, also referring to his descendants. Jacob, son of Isaac and Rebekah, had 12 sons who became the tribes of Israel, as told in Genesis 25:26. His story is crucial to the Bible's narrative.
Definition: A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.26; son of: Isaac (H3327) and Rebekah (H7259); brother of: Esau (H6215); married to Rachel (H7354), Leah (H3812), Zilpah (H2153) and Bilhah (H1090A); father of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074), Dinah (H1783), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144); also called Jacob frequently § Israel = "God prevails" 1) the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel 2) the name of the descendants and the nation of the descendants of Jacob 2a) the name of the nation until the death of Solomon and the split 2b) the name used and given to the northern kingdom consisting of the 10 tribes under Jeroboam; the southern kingdom was known as Judah 2c) the name of the nation after the return from exile
Usage: Occurs in 2231 OT verses. KJV: Israel. See also: Genesis 32:29; Exodus 13:18; Exodus 40:38.
אַשּׁ֑וּרָ/ה
ʼAshshûwr
H804
"Asshur"
N-proper | Suff
Asshur was the second son of Shem and the ancestor of the Assyrians, mentioned in Genesis 10:22. The name Asshur means 'a step'.
Definition: A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.10.22; son of: Shem (H8035); brother of: Elam (H5867C), Arpachshad (H0775), Lud (H3865) and Aram (H0758) § Asshur or Assyria = "a step" 1) the second son of Shem, eponymous ancestor of the Assyrians 2) the people of Assyria 3) the nation, Assyria 4) the land, Assyria or Asshur
Usage: Occurs in 138 OT verses. KJV: Asshur, Assur, Assyria, Assyrians. See H838 (אָשֻׁר). See also: Genesis 2:14; Isaiah 7:20; Psalms 83:9.
וַ/יַּנְחֵ֞/ם
nâchâh
H5148
"to lead"
Conj | V-Hiphil-ConsecImperf-3ms | Suff
To lead or guide is the meaning of this Hebrew word, which can also imply transporting people into exile or as colonists. It appears in various forms throughout the Bible, including in Exodus and 1 Kings, to describe leadership and migration.
Definition: 1) to lead, guide 1a) (Qal) to lead, bring 1b) (Hiphil) to lead, guide
Usage: Occurs in 39 OT verses. KJV: bestow, bring, govern, guide, lead (forth), put, straiten. See also: Genesis 24:27; Psalms 31:4; Psalms 5:9.
בַּ/חְלַ֧ח
Chălach
H2477
"Halah"
Prep | N-proper
Halah was a region in Assyria where Israelite captives were taken. It means painful in Hebrew and is mentioned in the Bible as a place of exile. The city was under Assyrian control.
Definition: § Halah = "painful" a city or district in Mesopotamia under Assyrian control where the Israelite captives were taken
Usage: Occurs in 3 OT verses. KJV: Halah. See also: 2 Kings 17:6; 2 Kings 18:11; 1 Chronicles 5:26.
וּ/בְ/חָב֛וֹר
Châbôwr
H2249
"Habor"
Conj | Prep | N-proper
Habor is a river in Assyria, a tributary of the Euphrates, where the Israelites were exiled. The prophet Ezekiel mentions this river in his writings.
Definition: § Habor = "joining" a tributary of the Euphrates River in Assyria
Usage: Occurs in 3 OT verses. KJV: Habor. See also: 2 Kings 17:6; 2 Kings 18:11; 1 Chronicles 5:26.
נְהַ֥ר
nâhâr
H5104
"river"
N-ms
In the Bible, a river symbolizes prosperity, like the Nile or Euphrates, and is often used figuratively. It appears in Genesis and Exodus, describing the life-giving waters of the Promised Land. This word is also used to describe underground streams.
Definition: 1) stream, river 1a) stream, river 1b) (underground) streams Aramaic equivalent: ne.har (נְהַר "river" H5103H)
Usage: Occurs in 108 OT verses. KJV: flood, river. See also: Genesis 2:10; Psalms 93:3; Psalms 24:2.
גּוֹזָ֖ן
Gôwzân
H1470
"Gozan"
N-proper
Gozan is a province in Assyria where Israelites were exiled. The name means a cutting off, possibly referring to its location or the fate of its inhabitants.
Definition: § Gozan = "a cutting off" the Mesopotamian city on or near the middle of the Euphrates where exiled Israelites were settled
Usage: Occurs in 5 OT verses. KJV: Gozan. See also: 2 Kings 17:6; 2 Kings 19:12; Isaiah 37:12.
וְ/עָרֵ֥י
ʻîyr
H5892
"excitement"
Conj | N-fp
In the Bible, this word refers to a city or town, often a place with a wall or a watchman. It is used to describe a settlement or encampment, like the city of Ai, which is mentioned in the book of Joshua. The word is used to identify specific locations in the Bible.
Definition: 1) excitement, anguish 1a) of terror
Usage: Occurs in 936 OT verses. KJV: Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town. See also: Genesis 4:17; Deuteronomy 3:6; Joshua 14:12.
מָדָֽי
Mâday
H4074
"Mede"
N-proper
Medai refers to the Medes, a people descended from Japheth, living in Media, a land northwest of Persia. This area is mentioned in the Bible as a significant region. The Medes played a role in biblical events, including the conquest of Babylon.
Definition: also called Mede frequently Group of me.dan (מְדָן "Medan" H4091) § Media or Medes or Madai = "middle land" 1) a people descended from the son of Japheth and who inhabited the territory of Media 2) land inhabited by the descendants of Japheth; located northwest of Persia proper, south and southwest of the Caspian Sea, east of Armenia and Assyria, and west and northwest of the great salt desert of Iram
Usage: Occurs in 16 OT verses. KJV: Madai, Medes, Media. See also: Genesis 10:2; Esther 10:2; Isaiah 13:17.
Study Notes — 2 Kings 18:11
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- 2 Kings 18:11 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on 2 Kings 18:11
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Kings 18:11
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on 2 Kings 18:11
- Trapp's Commentary on 2 Kings 18:11
- Ellicott's Commentary on 2 Kings 18:11
- Cambridge Bible on 2 Kings 18:11
- Sermons on 2 Kings 18:11
Context — Hezekiah Destroys Idolatry in Judah
9In the fourth year of Hezekiah’s reign, which was the seventh year of the reign of Hoshea son of Elah over Israel, Shalmaneser king of Assyria marched against Samaria and besieged it.
10And at the end of three years, the Assyrians captured it. So Samaria was captured in the sixth year of Hezekiah, which was the ninth year of Hoshea king of Israel.
11The king of Assyria exiled the Israelites to Assyria and settled them in Halah, in Gozan by the Habor River, and in the cities of the Medes.
12This happened because they did not listen to the voice of the LORD their God, but violated His covenant—all that Moses the servant of the LORD had commanded—and would neither listen nor obey. 13In the fourteenth year of Hezekiah’s reign, Sennacherib king of Assyria attacked and captured all the fortified cities of Judah.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | 1 Chronicles 5:26 | So the God of Israel stirred up the spirit of Pul king of Assyria (that is, Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria) to take the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh into exile. And he brought them to Halah, Habor, Hara, and the river of Gozan, where they remain to this day. |
| 2 | 2 Kings 17:6 | In the ninth year of Hoshea, the king of Assyria captured Samaria and carried away the Israelites to Assyria, where he settled them in Halah, in Gozan by the Habor River, and in the cities of the Medes. |
| 3 | Isaiah 37:12 | Did the gods of the nations destroyed by my fathers rescue those nations—the gods of Gozan, Haran, and Rezeph, and of the people of Eden in Telassar? |
| 4 | Hosea 8:8–9 | Israel is swallowed up! Now they are among the nations like a worthless vessel. For they have gone up to Assyria like a wild donkey on its own. Ephraim has hired lovers. |
| 5 | Amos 5:25–27 | Did you bring Me sacrifices and offerings forty years in the wilderness, O house of Israel? You have taken along Sakkuth your king and Kaiwan your star god, the idols you made for yourselves. Therefore I will send you into exile beyond Damascus,” says the LORD, whose name is the God of Hosts. |
| 6 | 2 Kings 19:11 | Surely you have heard what the kings of Assyria have done to all the other countries, devoting them to destruction. Will you then be spared? |
| 7 | Amos 5:6 | Seek the LORD and live, or He will sweep like fire through the house of Joseph; it will devour everything, with no one at Bethel to extinguish it. |
| 8 | Isaiah 10:5 | Woe to Assyria, the rod of My anger; the staff in their hands is My wrath. |
| 9 | Isaiah 7:8 | For the head of Aram is Damascus, and the head of Damascus is Rezin. Within sixty-five years Ephraim will be shattered as a people. |
| 10 | Acts 7:43 | You have taken along the tabernacle of Molech and the star of your god Rephan, the idols you made to worship. Therefore I will send you into exile beyond Babylon.’ |
2 Kings 18:11 Summary
[The king of Assyria took the Israelites away from their homes and moved them to a new land, just like it says in 2 Kings 18:11. This happened because the Israelites did not obey God's commands, which is a theme seen throughout the Bible, such as in Leviticus 26:33 and Deuteronomy 28:64. God had made a covenant with them, but they broke it, and this exile was a consequence of their disobedience, a reminder that our actions have consequences, as seen in Galatians 6:7-8. We can learn from their example to always obey God's voice and follow His commands, as encouraged in Joshua 1:7-8 and Matthew 28:20.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What happened to the Israelites after they were exiled to Assyria?
The king of Assyria settled them in Halah, in Gozan by the Habor River, and in the cities of the Medes, as stated in 2 Kings 18:11, a fulfillment of the prophecy in Deuteronomy 28:63-64.
Why were the Israelites exiled from their land?
The Israelites were exiled because they did not listen to the voice of the LORD their God, but violated His covenant, as mentioned in 2 Kings 18:12, which is a consequence of disobedience warned about in Leviticus 26:33 and Deuteronomy 28:64.
What was the significance of the cities of the Medes in the exile of the Israelites?
The cities of the Medes were one of the locations where the Israelites were settled after their exile, indicating the vast territory of the Assyrian empire and the dispersal of the Israelites, similar to the scattering prophesied in Ezekiel 20:23.
How does this event relate to God's covenant with Israel?
This event is a consequence of Israel's failure to keep God's covenant, as stated in 2 Kings 18:12, which refers to the covenant made through Moses, as recorded in the book of Exodus and Deuteronomy, highlighting the importance of obedience to God's commands, as emphasized in Joshua 1:7-8.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that I, like the Israelites, may be disobeying God's commands and risking His discipline?
- How can I ensure that I am listening to the voice of the Lord and obeying His covenant in my daily life?
- What are some modern-day 'exiles' or challenges that I may be facing, and how can I trust God to be with me in those situations, just as He was with the Israelites in Assyria?
- In what ways can I be a light for God in a 'foreign land' or among people who do not know Him, just as the Israelites were scattered among the nations?
Gill's Exposition on 2 Kings 18:11
And the king of Assyria did carry away Israel unto Assyria,.... Of the places he disposed of them in, after mentioned, [See comments on 2 Kings 17:6].
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Kings 18:11
And the king of Assyria did carry away Israel unto Assyria, and put them in Halah and in Habor by the river of Gozan, and in the cities of the Medes: No JFB commentary on these verses.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on 2 Kings 18:11
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Trapp's Commentary on 2 Kings 18:11
2 Kings 18:11 And the king of Assyria did carry away Israel unto Assyria, and put them in Halah and in Habor [by] the river of Gozan, and in the cities of the Medes:Ver. 11. And the king of Assyria, &c.] See 2 Kings 17:6.
Ellicott's Commentary on 2 Kings 18:11
(9-12) The account of the captivity of northern Israel is repeated here, because the editor faithfully reproduces what he found in the abstract of the Judœan history of the kings. (Comp. 2 Kings 17:3-6, and the Notes.) We may also see a contrast between the utter overthrow of the stronger kingdom and the deliverance of its smaller and weaker neighbour, because Hezekiah trusted in Jehovah (2 Kings 18:5).
Cambridge Bible on 2 Kings 18:11
11. did carry away Israel] R.V. transposes the last two words that the order may be the same as in 2 Kings 17:6 where this verse appears almost word for word. On the changes made there and here in R.V., and on the geographical position of the places mentioned, see notes there.
Sermons on 2 Kings 18:11
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For This Cause by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the decline of morality in society, particularly in relation to sexual activity. They mention how a program for seventh graders had to be rede |
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Jesus Christ Come in Flesh by John Gifford Bellett | John Gifford Bellett preaches on the significance of the ark and the camp during the journey through the wilderness, emphasizing the need for the camp to guide and guard the ark, s |
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Stephen - Thy Witness by T. Austin-Sparks | T. Austin-Sparks emphasizes the significance of Stephen's martyrdom as a pivotal moment in spiritual Christianity, highlighting that Stephen's testimony revealed a deeper understan |
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(The Word for Today) Isaiah 10:5 - Part 3 by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, Pastor Chuck Smith discusses the warnings given by the prophet Jeremiah to the people who had forsaken God. He draws parallels between the patterns of rebellion in |
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(The Word for Today) Isaiah 13:12 - Part 2 by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, Pastor Chuck Smith discusses the impending cataclysmic event that will terrorize the world. He describes the inhumanity of man to man that is often seen in war and |
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The Towers Have Fallen (Sept 16 2001) - Part 2 by David Wilkerson | This sermon emphasizes how God never leaves His people clueless during times of disaster, sending prophetic messages to warn and guide. It discusses the need for repentance and ack |
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The Sin of Silence by Denis Lyle | Denis Lyle preaches about 'The Sin of Silence' using the story of the four lepers in 2 Kings 7:3-16 as an illustration. He emphasizes the importance of not remaining silent about o |