Overview
The Bible addresses cuth across 7 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in 2 Kings. Closely related themes include Samaria, Ancient, Lion, Missions and Captivity.
Key Bible verses about cuth
Old Testament
2 Kings
And the king of Assyria brought men from Babylon, and from Cuthah, and from Ava, and from Hamath, and from Sepharvaim, and placed them in the cities of Samaria instead of the children of Israel: and they possessed Samaria, and dwelt in the cities thereof.
And so it was at the beginning of their dwelling there, that they feared not the LORD: therefore the LORD sent lions among them, which slew some of them.
Wherefore they spake to the king of Assyria, saying, The nations which thou hast removed, and placed in the cities of Samaria, know not the manner of the God of the land: therefore he hath sent lions among them, and, behold, they slay them, because they know not the manner of the God of the land.
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.
Then one of the priests whom they had carried away from Samaria came and dwelt in Bethel, and taught them how they should fear the LORD.
Howbeit every nation made gods of their own, and put them in the houses of the high places which the Samaritans had made, every nation in their cities wherein they dwelt.
And the men of Babylon made Succothbenoth, and the men of Cuth made Nergal, and the men of Hamath made Ashima,
In the Bible dictionary
Studying cuth for yourself
- Begin with 2 Kings 17:24, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Widen the study to related themes: Samaria, Ancient, Lion, Missions and Captivity.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about cuth?
The Bible addresses cuth across 7 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in 2 Kings. Closely related themes include Samaria, Ancient, Lion, Missions and Captivity.
How many Bible verses are about cuth?
The Bible references cuth in 7 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention cuth?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is 2 Kings 17:24: “And the king of Assyria brought men from Babylon, and from Cuthah, and from Ava, and from Hamath, and from Sepharvaim, and placed them in the cities of Samaria instead of the children of Israel: and they possessed Samaria, and dwelt in the cities thereof.”
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