2 Kings 17:9-13
Holman Christian Standard Bible
9 The Israelites secretly did what was not right[a] against the Lord their God. They built high places in all their towns from watchtower(A) to fortified city. 10 They set up for themselves sacred pillars(B) and Asherah poles(C) on every high hill and under every green tree.(D) 11 They burned incense on all the high places just like those nations that the Lord had driven out before them. They did evil things, provoking the Lord. 12 They served idols, although the Lord had told them, “You must not do this.”(E) 13 Still, the Lord warned(F) Israel and Judah through every prophet and every seer, saying, “Turn from your evil ways and keep My commands and statutes according to all the law I commanded your ancestors and sent to you through My servants the prophets.”(G)
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- 2 Kings 17:9 Or Israelites spoke untrue words
2 Kings 17:9-13
New International Version
9 The Israelites secretly did things against the Lord their God that were not right. From watchtower to fortified city(A) they built themselves high places in all their towns. 10 They set up sacred stones(B) and Asherah poles(C) on every high hill and under every spreading tree.(D) 11 At every high place they burned incense, as the nations whom the Lord had driven out before them had done. They did wicked things that aroused the Lord’s anger. 12 They worshiped idols,(E) though the Lord had said, “You shall not do this.”[a] 13 The Lord warned(F) Israel and Judah through all his prophets and seers:(G) “Turn from your evil ways.(H) Observe my commands and decrees, in accordance with the entire Law that I commanded your ancestors to obey and that I delivered to you through my servants the prophets.”(I)
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- 2 Kings 17:12 Exodus 20:4,5
Hosea 10:8
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- Hosea 10:8 Hebrew aven, a reference to Beth Aven (a derogatory name for Bethel); see verse 5.
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