2 Kings 17:38
You shall not forget the covenant that I have made with you. You shall not fear other gods.
World English Bible
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
39But you shall fear the LORD your God, and he will deliver you out of the hand of all your enemies.”
Cross References
Deuteronomy 6:12then beware lest you forget the LORD, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.
Judges 6:10I said to you, “I am the LORD your God. You shall not fear the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell.” But you have not listened 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 →