He committed the most detestable acts by following idols as the Amorites had, whom the Lord had dispossessed before the Israelites.
2 Kings 17:12 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised They served idols, although the Lord had told them, ‘You must not do this.’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 for they served idols, whereof the LORD had said unto them, Ye shall not do this thing. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And they served idols, of which the Lord had said to them, You shall not do this thing. American Standard Version (1901) and they served idols, whereof Jehovah had said unto them, Ye shall not do this thing. Common English Bible They worshipped images about which the LORD had said, Don’t do such things! Catholic Public Domain Version And they worshipped impurities, concerning which the Lord instructed them that they should not do this word. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And they worshipped abominations, concerning which the Lord had commanded them that they should not do this thing. |
He committed the most detestable acts by following idols as the Amorites had, whom the Lord had dispossessed before the Israelites.
They burned incense there on all the high places just like the nations that the Lord had driven out before them had done. They did evil things, angering the Lord.
However, these nations would not listen but continued observing their former practices.
I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the place of slavery.
Because the Lord is jealous for his reputation, you are never to bow down to another god. He is a jealous God.
When I brought them into the land that I swore to give them and they saw any high hill or leafy tree, they offered their sacrifices and presented their offensive offerings there. They also sent up their pleasing aromas and poured out their drink offerings there.
‘Do not make worthless idols for yourselves, set up a carved image or sacred pillar for yourselves, or place a sculpted stone in your land to bow down to it, for I am the Lord your God.
and so that you do not associate with these nations remaining among you. Do not call on the names of their gods or make an oath to them; do not serve them or bow in worship to them.