Was Israel divided into ten northern tribes and two southern tribes?
Yes. Israel has been a divided nation for many years, with ten tribes to the north and two tribes to the south. The study returns to 2 Kings 17, where that division forms the setting for the verses being examined and discussed.
Les explains that Israel has been a divided nation for many, many years. He specifies that there were ten tribes to the north and two tribes to the south. He then directs listeners back to 2 Kings chapter 17, specifically picking up at verse 23, where the previous program ended. This division is the historical backdrop he uses as he resumes teaching from that passage.