# What does 2 Kings 17:26 mean?

> 2 Kings 17:26 in plain, modern English from the Modern Text Bible.

> People told the king of Assyria, 'The people you moved into Samaria don't know the customs of the god of that land, so He sent lions to attack them.'
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> — 2 Kings 17:26, Modern Text Bible

## Commentary

The Assyrian officials realize that the trouble is connected to not respecting the local deity, and they report this to the king.