41
Even while these people were worshiping the LORD, they were serving their idols. To this day their children and grandchildren continue to do as their ancestors did.
41
So these nations feared the LORD, and served their graven images, both their children, and their children's children: as did their fathers, so do they unto this day.
41
So these nations feared the LORD and also served their carved images. Their children did likewise, and their children's children--as their fathers did, so they do to this day.
41
As it turned out, all the time these people were putting on a front of worshiping God, they were at the same time involved with their local idols. And they're still doing it. Like father, like son.
41
These nations feared the Lord but also served their idols. Their children and grandchildren continue doing as their fathers did until today.
2 Kings 17:41 In-Context
39
Rather, worship the LORD your God; it is he who will deliver you from the hand of all your enemies.”
40
They would not listen, however, but persisted in their former practices.
41
Even while these people were worshiping the LORD, they were serving their idols. To this day their children and grandchildren continue to do as their ancestors did.
Cross References 1
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ver 32-33; S 1 Kings 18:21; Ezra 4:2; Matthew 6:24