2 Kings 17:33

New American Bible - revised edition

They were both venerating the Lord and serving their own gods. They followed the custom of the nations from among whom they had been deported.

Cross References

1 Kings 18:21

Elijah approached all the people and said, “How long will you straddle the issue? If the Lord is God, follow him; if Baal, follow him.” But the people did not answer him.

2 Kings 17:32

At the same time, they were venerating the Lord, appointing from their own number priests for the high places to officiate for them in the shrines on the high places.

2 Kings 17:34

To this very day they continue to act according to their former customs, not venerating the Lord nor observing the statutes and regulations, the law and commandment, that the Lord enjoined on the descendants of Jacob, whom he had named Israel.

2 Kings 17:41

But these nations were both venerating the Lord and serving their own idols. Their children and children’s children are still acting like their ancestors, to this very day.

Hosea 10:2

Their heart is false! Now they will pay for their guilt: God will break down their altars and destroy their sacred pillars.

Zephaniah 1:5

And those who bow down on the roofs to the host of heaven, And those who bow down to the Lord but swear by Milcom;

Matthew 6:24

“No one can serve two masters. He will either hate one and love the other, or be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon. Dependence on God.

Luke 16:13

No servant can serve two masters. He will either hate one and love the other, or be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.” A Saying Against the Pharisees.