2 Kings 17:19

19 But even the people of Judah did not obey the laws of the Lord their God; they imitated the customs adopted by the people 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 sacrificed their sons and daughters as burnt offerings to pagan gods; they consulted mediums and fortunetellers, and they devoted themselves completely to doing what is wrong in the Lord's sight, and so aroused his anger.

18 The Lord was angry with the Israelites and banished them from his sight, leaving only the kingdom of Judah.

19 But even the people of Judah did not obey the laws of the Lord their God; they imitated the customs adopted by the people of Israel.

20 The Lord rejected all the Israelites, punishing them and handing them over to cruel enemies until at last he had banished them from his sight.

21 After the Lord had separated Israel from Judah, the Israelites made Jeroboam son of Nebat their king. Jeroboam caused them to abandon the Lord and led them into terrible sins.