2 Kings 17:21-25

When He had torn Israel from the house of David, they made Jeroboam the son of Nebat king. Then Jeroboam drove Israel away from following the Lord and misled them into a great sin.

And the sons of Israel walked in all the sins of Jeroboam which he committed; they did not desist from them

until the Lord removed Israel from His sight, just as He had spoken through all His servants the prophets. So Israel went into exile from their own land to Assyria until this day. Cities of Israel Filled with Strangers

Then the king of Assyria brought people from Babylon, Cuthah, Avva, Hamath, and Sepharvaim, and settled them in the cities of Samaria in place of the sons of Israel. So they took possession of Samaria and lived in its cities.

And at the beginning of their living there, they did not fear the Lord; therefore the Lord sent lions among them that were killing some of them.