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From the Blue Letter Bible
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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They feared
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2Ki 17:41; 1Ki 18:21; Hsa 10:2; Zep 1:5; Mat 6:24; Luk 16:13 |
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whom they carried, etc.
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"or, who carried them away from thence. The new inhabitants of the land imitated the idolatrous Israelites, by associating their idols with Jehovah, as the objects of worship. The remainder, however, of the verses seem to relate to the Israelites after they were carried captive. They still persevered in idolatry and disobedience; and not being purified, were left to be consumed in the furnace. It is said that the Israelites ""did not fear the LORD,"" yet the heathens, who followed their example, are said ""to have feared the LORD."" The Israelites did not so much as fear the wrath of Almighty God; but, on the other hand, the poor pagans feared the power of his wrath, and to avert it paid some ignorant worship, according to the wretched instructions given them. As this was an external acknowledgement of his power and Godhead, and a homage paid to him,he was pleased in consequence to withdraw his judgements from them.--SCOTT" |
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2Ki 17:41 |
So these nations feared the LORD, and served their graven images, both their children, and their children's children: as did their fathers, so do they unto this day. |
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1Ki 18:21 |
And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the LORD [be] God, follow him: but if Baal, [then] follow him. And the people answered him not a word. |
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Hsa 10:2 |
Their heart is divided; now shall they be found faulty: he shall break down their altars, he shall spoil their images. |
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Zep 1:5 |
And them that worship the host of heaven upon the housetops; and them that worship [and] that swear by the LORD, and that swear by Malcham; |
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Mat 6:24 |
No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon. |
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Luk 16:13 |
No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon. |
Cite This Page: (explanation of citations)
Scott, Thomas. "2 Kings 17:33," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
<http://www.blueletterbible.org/tsk_b/2Ki/17/33.html>.
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