God’s Word Translation
2 Kings 17:40
40The people of Israel had refused to listen and made up their own rules, as they had done from the beginning.
2 Kings 17:40 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Howbeit they did not hearken, but they did after their former manner.
- New International Version (NIV)They would not listen, however, but persisted in their former practices.
- English Standard Version (ESV)However, they would not listen, but they did according to their former manner.
- New King James Version (NKJV)However they did not obey, but they followed their former rituals.
Context of 2 Kings 17:40
38Never forget the promise I made to you. Never worship other gods. 39Instead, worship the Lord your God, and he will rescue you from your enemies.’ ” The people of Israel had refused to listen and made up their own rules, as they had done from the beginning. 41These ⌞other⌟ nations worshiped the Lord but also served their own idols. So did their children and their grandchildren. They still do whatever their ancestors did.
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וְלֹ֖א שָׁמֵ֑עוּ כִּ֛י אִֽם־כְּמִשְׁפָּטָ֥ם הָֽרִאשׁ֖וֹן הֵ֥ם עֹשִֽׂים׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for 2 Kings 17:40
- Jeremiah 13:23Can Ethiopians change the color of their skin or leopards change their spots? Can you do good when you’re taught to do wrong?
- 2 Kings 17:8and lived by the customs of the nations that the Lord had forced out of the Israelites’ way. They also did what their kings wanted them to do.
- Deuteronomy 4:28There you will worship wooden and stone gods made by human hands. These gods can’t see, hear, eat, or smell.
Commentaries on 2 Kings 17:40
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 24-41Verses 24-41 The terror of the Almighty will sometimes produce a forced or feigned submission in unconverted men; like those brought from different countries to inhabit Israel. But such will form unworthy thoughts of God, will expect to please him by outward forms, and will vainly try to reconcile his service with the love of the world and the indulgence of their lusts. May that fear of the Lord, which is the beginning of wisdom, possess our hearts, and…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 40-41worshiped the LORD but also served their idols: The Samaritan religion mixed the worship of Israel’s God with other religions. This kind of mixture is called syncretism (an eclectic combination of religions). Because of this, Samaritans were later viewed with suspicion and treated with contempt (see Nehemiah 4:1–2; 10:28–31; John 4:7–9).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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