2 Kings 17:12

2 Kings 17:12 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For they served idols, whereof the Lord had said unto them, Ye shall not do this thing.
• New International Version (NIV)They worshiped idols, though the Lord had said, “You shall not do this.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)and they served idols, of which the Lord had said to them, "You shall not do this."
• New King James Version (NKJV)for they served idols, of which the Lord had said to them, “You shall not do this thing.”

Context of 2 Kings 17:12

10They set up for themselves sacred pillars and Asherah poles on every high hill and under every green tree. 11They burned incense on all the high places like the nations that the LORD had driven out before them. They did wicked things, provoking the LORD to anger. They served idols, although the LORD had told them, “You shall not do this thing.” 13Yet through all His prophets and seers, the LORD warned Israel and Judah, saying, “Turn from your wicked ways and keep My commandments and statutes, according to the entire Law that I commanded your fathers and delivered to you through My servants the prophets.” 14But they would not listen, and they stiffened their necks like their fathers, who did not believe the LORD their God.

2 Kings 17:12 word by word

וַיַּֽעַבְד֖וּ הַגִּלֻּלִ֑ים אֲשֶׁ֨ר אָמַ֤ר יְהוָה֙ לָהֶ֔ם לֹ֥א תַעֲשׂ֖וּ אֶת־הַדָּבָ֥ר הַזֶּֽה׃Read the interlinear

• They servedעָבַד‛âbad · to serve: ministerH5647
• idolsגִּלּוּלgillûl gillûl · idolH1544
• ·אֲשֶׁר'ăsher · whichH834
• although the LORDיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• had toldאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• You shall notלֹאlô' lô' lôh · notH3808
• doעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• ·אֵת'êth · [Obj.]H853
• thisזֶהzeh · thisH2088
• thingדָּבָרdâbâr · word: thingH1697

Cross-references for 2 Kings 17:12

• Exodus 20:3You shall have no other gods before Me.
• Exodus 34:14For you must not worship any other god, for the LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God.
• Leviticus 26:1“You must not make idols for yourselves or set up a carved image or sacred pillar; you must not place a sculpted stone in your land to bow down to it. For I am the LORD your God.
• Deuteronomy 4:19When you look to the heavens and see the sun and moon and stars—all the host of heaven—do not be enticed to bow down and worship what the LORD your God has apportioned to all the nations under heaven.
• Deuteronomy 5:7You shall have no other gods before Me.
• Deuteronomy 4:15So since you saw no form of any kind on the day the LORD spoke to you out of the fire at Horeb, be careful
• Deuteronomy 12:4You shall not worship the LORD your God in this way.

Commentaries on 2 Kings 17:12

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7-23Verses 7-23 Though the destruction of the kingdom of the ten tribes was but briefly related, it is in these verses largely commented upon, and the reasons of it given. It was destruction from the Almighty: the Assyrian was but the rod of his anger, Is 10:5. Those that bring sin into a country or family, bring a plague into it, and will have to answer for all the mischief that follows. And vast as the outward wickedness of the world is, the secret sins…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 8-13Israel committed many sins, including pagan rituals and practices. Whether done openly or in secret, God knew about them all. Israel's kings often started these practices by building pagan shrines, sacred pillars, and Asherah poles. They copied pagan sacrifices and idol worship (2 Kings 10:29; 15:18, 28; 1 Kings 12:28–33; 15:34; 16:30–33). People from all parts of Israelite society, both royalty and commoners, continued these sins. They ignored warnings…Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Kings 17:12

• Assyria
• Babylon
• Judgments
• Rulers

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Commentaries on 2 Kings 17

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings