2 Kings 17:19

19 But Judah didn't keep the commands of the LORD their God either. They followed the practices of Israel.

2 Kings 17:19 Meaning and Commentary

2 Kings 17:19

Also Judah kept not the commandments of the Lord their God,
&c.] But were infected with the idolatry of the ten tribes, and drawn into it by their example, and persisted therein, notwithstanding what befell the ten tribes; which are aggravations of the sins of them both, see ( Jeremiah 3:7-10 ) ,

but walked in the statutes of Israel which they made;
worshipping the calves as they did, particularly in the times of Ahaz, he setting the example, see ( 2 Kings 16:3 ) .

2 Kings 17:19 In-Context

17 They burned their sons and daughters alive. They practiced divination and sought omens. They gave themselves over to doing what was evil in the LORD's eyes and made him angry.

18 So the LORD was very angry at Israel. He removed them from his presence. Only the tribe of Judah was spared.

19 But Judah didn't keep the commands of the LORD their God either. They followed the practices of Israel.

20 So the LORD rejected all of Israel's descendants. He punished them, and he handed them over to enemies who plundered them until he finally threw them out of his sight.

21 When Israel broke away from David's dynasty, they made Nebat's son Jeroboam the king. Jeroboam drove Israel away from the LORD. He caused them to commit great sin.