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2 Kings 17:34-39
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34
To this day they persist in their former practices. They neither worship the LORD nor adhere to the decrees and regulations, the laws and commands that the LORD gave the descendants of Jacob, whom he named Israel.
35
When the LORD made a covenant with the Israelites, he commanded them: “Do not worship any other gods or bow down to them, serve them or sacrifice to them.
36
But the LORD, who brought you up out of Egypt with mighty power and outstretched arm, is the one you must worship. To him you shall bow down and to him offer sacrifices.
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You must always be careful to keep the decrees and regulations, the laws and commands he wrote for you. Do not worship other gods.
38
Do not forget the covenant I have made with you, and do not worship other gods.
39
Rather, worship the LORD your God; it is he who will deliver you from the hand of all your enemies.”
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2 Kings 17:34-39 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
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