2 Kings 17:32-41

32So they feared Adonai, while they also appointed for themselves from among themselves priests of the shrines, who officiated for them in the shrines of the high places.

33They continued to fear Adonai, but worshipped their own gods, after the custom of the nations from which they had been deported.

34Up to this day, they follow their former customs. Nor do they fear Adonai, or follow the statutes, the ordinances, the Torah or the mitzvot that Adonai commanded the children of Jacob—whom He had renamed Israel.

35With them Adonai had made a covenant, and charged them saying, “You will not fear other gods, or bow down to them, or serve them, or sacrifice to them,

36but only Adonai, who brought you up from the land of Egypt with great power and with an outstretched arm—Him will you fear, and to Him will you bow down and to Him will you sacrifice.

37The statutes and the ordinances, and the Torah and the mitzvah, which He wrote for you, you will take care to do all the time. You are not to fear other gods.

38The covenant that I have made with you, you will not forget. Nor will you fear other gods,

39but Adonai your God will you fear. Then He will deliver you from the hand of all your enemies.”

40Yet they did not listen, but they continued their former practices.

41So while these nations feared Adonai, they also worshipped their idols. Their children and grandchildren do as their fathers did to this day.