2 Kings 17:35-38

35 The LORD made a covenant with them and commanded them, 1"You shall not fear other gods 2or bow yourselves to them or serve them or sacrifice to them,
36 but 3you shall fear the LORD, 4who brought you out of the land of Egypt with great power and 5with an outstretched arm. You shall bow yourselves to him, and to him you shall sacrifice.
37 And the statutes and the rules and the law and the commandment that he wrote for you, 6you shall always be careful to do. 7You shall not fear other gods,
38 and 8you shall not forget the covenant that I have made with you. 9You shall not fear other gods,

2 Kings 17:35-38 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.

Cross References 9

  • 1. Judges 6:10
  • 2. See Exodus 20:5
  • 3. Deuteronomy 6:13
  • 4. ver. 7
  • 5. Exodus 6:6; Deuteronomy 4:34
  • 6. Deuteronomy 5:32
  • 7. [See ver. 35 above]
  • 8. Deuteronomy 4:23
  • 9. [See ver. 35 above]
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