2 Kings 17:12

New Living Translation

Yes, they worshiped idols, despite the Lord’s specific and repeated warnings.

Cross References

1 Kings 21:26

His worst outrage was worshiping idols just as the Amorites had done—the people whom the Lord had driven out from the land ahead of the Israelites.)

2 Kings 17:11

They offered sacrifices on all the hilltops, just like the nations the Lord had driven from the land ahead of them. So the people of Israel had done many evil things, arousing the Lord’s anger.

2 Kings 17:40

But the people would not listen and continued to follow their former practices.

Exodus 20:2

“I am the Lord your God, who rescued you from the land of Egypt, the place of your slavery.

Exodus 34:14

You must worship no other gods, for the Lord, whose very name is Jealous, is a God who is jealous about his relationship with you.

Ezekiel 20:28

for when I brought them into the land I had promised them, they offered sacrifices on every high hill and under every green tree they saw! They roused my fury as they offered up sacrifices to their gods. They brought their perfumes and incense and poured out their liquid offerings to them.

Leviticus 26:1

“Do not make idols or set up carved images, or sacred pillars, or sculptured stones in your land so you may worship them. I am the Lord your God.

Deuteronomy 12:4

“Do not worship the Lord your God in the way these pagan peoples worship their gods.

Joshua 23:7

Make sure you do not associate with the other people still remaining in the land. Do not even mention the names of their gods, much less swear by them or serve them or worship them.