2 Kings 17:38

38 "Do not forget the covenant I made with you. And remember, you must not worship other gods.

2 Kings 17:38 Meaning and Commentary

2 Kings 17:38

And the covenant that I have made with you, ye shall not
forget
The law given at Mount Sinai; the first table of which chiefly concerned the worship of the one true and living God, and forbid the worship of any other, as follows:

neither shall ye fear other gods;
or make them the object of worship.

2 Kings 17:38 In-Context

36 I am the one you must worship. I brought you up out of Egypt by my great power. I saved you by reaching out my mighty arm. You must bow down to me. You must offer sacrifices to me.

37 You must always be careful to follow my directions and rules. You must obey the laws and commands I wrote for you. Do not worship other gods.

38 "Do not forget the covenant I made with you. And remember, you must not worship other gods.

39 Instead, worship me. I will save you from the powerful hand of all of your enemies. I am the LORD your God."

40 But the people wouldn't listen. Instead, they were stubborn. They continued in their old practices.