2Ki 17:25, 28, 32-35, Job 1:9, Hos 3:5, Act 27:23, Rev 15:4 | TSK | STEP

2 Kings 17:25

they feared.

28,32,34,41; Jos 22:25; Jer 10:7; Da 6:26; Jon 1:9

the Lord sent.

2:24; 1Ki 13:24; 20:36; Jer 5:6; 15:3; Eze 14:15,21

2 Kings 17:28

in Bethel.

1Ki 12:29-32

taught them.

Isa 29:13; Mt 15:14

2 Kings 17:32-35

made unto themselves.

1Ki 12:31; 13:33

the houses.

29; 23:19; 1Ki 13:31

They feared.

41; 1Ki 18:21; Ho 10:2; Zep 1:5; Mt 6:24; Lu 16:13

whom they carried, etc. or, who carried them away fromthence. 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

fear not.

25,27,28,33

whom he named Israel.

Ge 32:28; 33:20; 35:10; 1Ki 11:31; 18:11; Isa 48:1

With whom.

15; Ex 19:5,6; 24:6-8; De 29:10-15; Jer 31:31-34; Heb 8:6-13

charged them.

Ex 20:4,5; 34:12-17; De 4:23-27; 13:1-18; Jos 23:7,16

fear other gods.

Jud 6:10; Jer 10:5