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 * The kingdom of Israel in the north had ten tribes, and the kingdom of Judah in the south had two tribes.
 * The capital city of the kingdom of Israel was Samaria. It was about 50 km from Jerusalem, the capital city of the kingdom of Judah.
 * The phrase "house of Israel" can refer generally to the entire nation of Israel or more specifically to the tribes of the northern kingdom of Israel.
-* All the kings of the kingdom of Israel were evil. They influenced the people to  to serve idols and false gods.
+* All the kings of the kingdom of Israel were evil. They influenced the people to serve idols and false gods.
 * God sent the Assyrians to attack the kingdom of Israel. Many Israelites were captured and taken away to live in Assyria.
 * The Assyrians brought foreigners to live among the remaining people of the kingdom of Israel. These foreigners intermarried with the Israelites, and their descendants became the Samaritan people.