2 Kings 17:39
You must worship only the Lord your God, and he will save you from all your enemies.”
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
But the LORD your God ye shall fear; and he shall deliver you out of the hand of all your enemies.
In Context
38Don't forget the agreement I have made with you, and don't worship other gods.
40But they refused to listen, and continued their former idolatrous practices.
Cross References
1 Samuel 12:24Make sure you honor God and worship him faithfully, with complete dedication. Think of all the tremendous things he has done for you.
Nehemiah 9:27So you handed them over to their enemies who treated them badly. In their suffering they cried out to you for help. But you heard their cries from heaven, and because you're so merciful you sent them leaders to save them from their enemies.
Jeremiah 10:7Everyone should respect you, King of the nations. This is how you should be treated. There's no one like you among all the wise men of every nation and kingdom.
Luke 1:50His mercy lasts for generation after generation to those who respect him.
Luke 1:74He gives us freedom from fear and rescues us from our enemies,
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 →