2 Kings 17:34

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Everyone followed their old customs. None of them worshipped only the LORD, and they refused to obey the laws and commands that the LORD had given to the descendants of Jacob, the man he named Israel.

Cross References

Genesis 32:28

The man said, “Your name will no longer be Jacob. You have wrestled with God and with men, and you have won. That's why your name will be Israel.”

Genesis 32:29

Jacob said, “Now tell me your name.” “Don't you know who I am?” he asked. And he blessed Jacob.

Genesis 33:20

then he set up his tents and built an altar there to honour the God of Israel.

1 Kings 11:31

Then he said: Jeroboam, take ten pieces of this coat and listen to what the LORD God of Israel says to you. “Jeroboam, I am the LORD God, and I am about to take Solomon's kingdom from him and give you ten tribes to rule.

1 Kings 18:11

Do you really want me to tell him you're here?

1 Kings 18:31

Then he used twelve stones to build an altar in honour of the LORD. Each stone stood for one of the tribes of Israel, which was the name the LORD had given to their ancestor Jacob. Elijah dug a ditch around the altar, large enough to hold almost fourteen litres.

2 Kings 17:25

At first these people did not worship the LORD, so he sent lions to attack them, and the lions killed some of them.

2 Kings 17:40

But the people living in Israel ignored that command and kept on following their old customs.

Psalm 55:20

My friend turned against me and broke his promise.

Proverbs 14:2

By living right, you show that you respect the LORD; by being deceitful, you show that you despise him.

Isaiah 48:1

People of Israel, you come from Jacob's family and the tribe of Judah. You claim to worship me, the LORD God of Israel, but you are lying.