2 Kings 17:34-41

34 They are still stubborn. They continue in their old practices to this very day. And now they don't even worship the Lord. They don't follow his directions and rules. They don't obey his laws and commands. The LORD had given all of those laws to the family of Jacob. He gave the name Israel to Jacob.

35 The LORD made a covenant with the people of Israel. At that time he commanded them, "Do not worship any other gods. Do not bow down to them. Do not serve them or sacrifice to them.

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.

41 They worshiped the Lord. But at the same time, they served the statues of their gods. And to this very day their children and grandchildren continue to do what their people before them did.

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2 Kings 17:34-41 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 2 KINGS 17

This chapter relates the captivity of the ten tribes of Israel, and how it came about, 2Ki 17:1-6, the cause of it, their idolatry, which they persisted in, notwithstanding the remonstrances made against it, 2Ki 17:7-23, in whose stead were placed people from different parts, who exercised a mixed religion, partly Heathenish, and partly Israelitish, 2Ki 17:24.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

2 Kings 17:34-41

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2 Kings 17:34-41 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 2 KINGS 17