Honestly, the more I read (currently working through 2 Kings) of Israel’s decline, the more annoyed I grow with them. And that is just my perspective: a person from the 21st century, trying to understand the motives behind their actions. Then I wonder about God’s divine patience with those people. And I’m grateful for that patience because eventually some people do turn back to God. Which gives me hope that many more people will in this age as well.