2 Kings 17:38

And the covenant, which he struck with you, you shall not forget; neither shall you worship strange gods.

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In The King James Version

And the covenant that I have made with you ye shall not forget; neither shall ye fear other gods.

In Context

37Also, the ceremonies, and judgments, and law, and commandment, which he wrote for you, you shall keep so that you do them for all days. And you shall not fear strange gods.

39But you shall fear the Lord, your God. And he will rescue you from the hand of all your enemies.”

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 6:12and when you will have eaten and been satisfied:

Judges 6:10And I said: I am the Lord your God. You shall not fear the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you live. But you were not willing to listen to my voice.’”

Matthew Henry on 2 Kings 17:25-41

The Samaritans' Idolatry. ( b. c. 720.) 24 And the king of Assyria brought men from Babylon, and from Cuthah, and from Ava, and from Hamath, and from Sepharvaim, and placed them in the cities of Samaria instead of the children of Israel: and they possessed Samaria, and dwelt in the cities thereof. 25 And so it was at the beginning of their dwelling there, that they feared not the Lord : therefore the Lord sent lions among them, which slew some of them. 26 Wherefore they spake to the king of Assyria, saying, The… Read the whole commentary →

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