2 Kings 17:15

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

They ignored the LORD's warnings and commands, and they rejected the solemn agreement he had made with their ancestors. They worshipped worthless idols and became worthless themselves. The LORD had told the Israelites not to do the things that the foreign nations around them were doing, but Israel became just like them.

Cross References

1 Kings 11:11

and he said to Solomon: You did what you wanted and not what I told you to do. Now I'm going to take your kingdom from you and give it to one of your officials.

1 Kings 16:13

Baasha and Elah sinned and caused the Israelites to sin, and they made the LORD angry by worshipping idols.

2 Kings 17:8

followed the customs of the nations that the LORD had forced out of Israel, and were just as sinful as the Israelite kings.

2 Chronicles 24:19

but he still sent prophets who warned them to turn back to him. The people refused to listen.

2 Chronicles 33:2

Manasseh disobeyed the LORD by following the disgusting customs of the nations that the LORD had forced out of Israel.

2 Chronicles 33:9

But the people of Judah and Jerusalem listened to Manasseh and did even more sinful things than the nations the LORD had wiped out.

Nehemiah 9:26

In spite of this, they rebelled and disobeyed your laws. They killed your prophets, who warned them to turn back to you, and they cursed your name.

Psalm 115:8

Everyone who made the idols and all who trust them are just as helpless as those useless gods.

Psalm 78:10

They broke their agreement with God, and they turned their backs on his teaching.

Exodus 16:28

Then the LORD said, “Moses, how long will you people keep disobeying my laws and teachings?

Jeremiah 10:15

Idols are merely a joke, and when the time is right, they will be destroyed.

Jeremiah 10:8

Idols are worthless, and anyone who worships them is a fool!

Jeremiah 2:5

and I, the LORD, will speak. I was never unfair to your ancestors, but they left me and became worthless by following worthless idols.

Jeremiah 31:32

It will be different from the agreement I made with their ancestors when I led them out of Egypt. Although I was their God, they broke that agreement.

Jeremiah 44:22

And when he could no longer put up with your disgusting sins, he placed a curse on your land and turned it into a desert, as it is today.

Jeremiah 44:23

This disaster happened because you worshipped other gods and rebelled against the LORD by refusing to obey him or follow his laws and teachings.

Jeremiah 44:4

Time after time I sent my servants the prophets to tell the people of Judah how much I hated their disgusting sins. The prophets warned them to stop sinning,

Jeremiah 44:8

You have made me angry by worshipping idols and burning incense to other gods after you came here to Egypt. You will die such a disgusting death, that other nations will use the name of Judah as a curse word.

Jeremiah 7:26

But you have ignored me and become even more stubborn and sinful than your ancestors ever were!

Jeremiah 8:9

Your wise men have rejected what I say, and so they have no wisdom. Now they will be trapped and put to shame; they won't know what to do.

Ezekiel 12:2

Ezekiel, son of man, you are living among rebellious people. They have eyes, but refuse to see; they have ears, but refuse to listen.

Ezekiel 2:3

Ezekiel, I am sending you to the people of Israel. They are just like their ancestors who rebelled against me and refused to stop.

Jonah 2:8

All who worship worthless idols turn from the God who offers them mercy.

John 2:8

he said, “Now take some water and give it to the man in charge of the feast.” The servants did as Jesus told them,

1 Corinthians 8:4

Even though food is offered to idols, we know that none of the idols in this world are alive. After all, there is only one God.

Deuteronomy 18:10

Don't sacrifice your son or daughter. And don't try to use any kind of magic or witchcraft to tell fortunes or to cast spells or to talk with spirits of the dead.

Deuteronomy 29:24

People from other nations will ask, “Why did the LORD destroy this country? Why was he so furious?”

Deuteronomy 32:21

You worshipped worthless idols, and made me jealous and angry! Now I will send a cruel and worthless nation to make you jealous and angry.

Deuteronomy 32:31

Even our enemies know that only our God is a Mighty Rock.

1 Samuel 12:21

Don't worship idols! They don't have any power, and they can't help you or save you when you're in trouble.