God’s Word Translation
2 Kings 17:12
12They served idols, although the Lord had said, “Never do this.”
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 sacred stones and poles dedicated to the goddess Asherah on every high hill and under every large tree. 11At all the illegal places of worship, they sacrificed in the same way as the nations that the Lord had removed from the land ahead of them. They did evil things and made the Lord furious. They served idols, although the Lord had said, “Never do this.” 13The Lord had warned Israel and Judah through every kind of prophet and seer, “Turn from your evil ways, and obey my commands and decrees as I commanded your ancestors in all my teachings, the commands I sent to you through my servants the prophets.” 14But they refused to listen. They became as impossible to deal with as their ancestors who refused to trust the Lord their God.
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וַיַּֽעַבְד֖וּ הַגִּלֻּלִ֑ים אֲשֶׁ֨ר אָמַ֤ר יְהוָה֙ לָהֶ֔ם לֹ֥א תַעֲשׂ֖וּ אֶת־הַדָּבָ֥ר הַזֶּֽה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for 2 Kings 17:12
- Exodus 20:3“Never have any other god.
- Exodus 34:14(Never worship any other god, because the Lord is a God who does not tolerate rivals. In fact, he is known for not tolerating rivals.)
- Leviticus 26:1⌞The Lord continued,⌟ “Never make worthless idols or set up a carved statue or a sacred stone for yourselves. Never cut figures in stone to worship them in your country, because I am the Lord your God.
- Deuteronomy 4:19Don’t let yourselves be tempted to worship and serve what you see in the sky—the sun, the moon, the stars, or anything else. The Lord your God has given them to all people everywhere.
- Deuteronomy 5:7“Never have any other gods.
- Deuteronomy 4:15You didn’t see the Lord the day he spoke to you from the fire at Mount Horeb. So be very careful
- Deuteronomy 12:4Never worship the Lord your God in the way they worship their gods.
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
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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
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