2 Kings 17:34

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Even to the present day, they follow the ancient customs; they do not fear the Lord, and they do not keep his ceremonies, and judgments, and law, and commandment, which the Lord had instructed to the sons of Jacob, whom he named Israel.

Cross References

Genesis 32:28

But he said, "Your name will not be called Jacob, but Israel; for if you have been strong against God, how much more will you prevail against men?"

Genesis 32:29

Jacob questioned him, "Tell me, by what name are you called?" He responded, "Why do you ask my name?" And he blessed him in the same place.

Genesis 33:20

And erecting an altar there, he invoked upon it the most strong God of Israel.

Genesis 35:10

saying: "You will no longer be called Jacob, for your name shall be Israel." And he called him Israel,

1 Kings 11:31

And he said to Jeroboam: "Take ten pieces for yourself. For thus says the Lord, the God of Israel: 'Behold, I will tear the kingdom from the hand of Solomon, and I will give to you ten tribes.

1 Kings 18:11

And now, you say to me, 'Go and tell your lord that Elijah is here.'

1 Kings 18:31

And he took twelve stones, in accord with the number of the tribes of the sons of Jacob, to whom the word of the Lord came, saying, "Israel shall be your name."

2 Kings 17:25

And when they had begun to live there, they did not fear the Lord. And the Lord sent lions among them, which were killing them.

2 Kings 17:33

And though they worshipped the Lord, they also served their own gods, according to the custom of the nations from which they had been transferred into Samaria.

2 Kings 17:40

Yet truly, they did not listen to this. Instead, they acted in accord with their earlier custom.

Proverbs 14:2

One who walks on a virtuous journey, and who fears God, is despised by him who advances along a disreputable way.

Isaiah 48:1

Listen to these things, O house of Jacob, you who are called by the name of Israel, and who went forth from the waters of Judah. You swear by the name of the Lord and you call to mind the God of Israel, but not in truth, and not in justice.