New International Version Do not forget the covenant I have made with you, and do not worship other gods. New Living Translation Do not forget the covenant I made with you, and do not worship other gods. English Standard Version and you shall not forget the covenant that I have made with you. You shall not fear other gods, Berean Standard Bible Do not forget the covenant I have made with you. Do not worship other gods, Berean Literal Bible And the covenant that I have made with you⁺, you⁺ shall not forget. And you⁺ shall not fear other gods. King James Bible And the covenant that I have made with you ye shall not forget; neither shall ye fear other gods. New King James Version And the covenant that I have made with you, you shall not forget, nor shall you fear other gods. New American Standard Bible The covenant that I have made with you, you shall not forget, nor shall you fear other gods. NASB 1995 “The covenant that I have made with you, you shall not forget, nor shall you fear other gods. NASB 1977 “And the covenant that I have made with you, you shall not forget, nor shall you fear other gods. Legacy Standard Bible And the covenant that I have cut with you, you shall not forget, nor shall you fear other gods. Amplified Bible The covenant that I have made with you, you shall not forget; you shall not fear other gods. Berean Annotated Bible Do not forget the covenant I have made with you⁺. Do not worship other gods, Christian Standard Bible Do not forget the covenant that I have made with you. Do not fear other gods, Holman Christian Standard Bible Do not forget the covenant that I have made with you. Do not fear other gods, American Standard Version and the covenant that I have made with you ye shall not forget; neither shall ye fear other gods: Contemporary English Version and remember the solemn agreement between us. I will say it again: Do not worship any god English Revised Version and the covenant that I have made with you ye shall not forget; neither shall ye fear other gods: GOD'S WORD® Translation Never forget the promise I made to you. Never worship other gods. Good News Translation and you shall not forget the covenant I made with you. International Standard Version You are not to forget the covenant that I've made with you, and you are not to fear other gods. NET Bible You must never forget the agreement I made with you, and you must not worship other gods. New Heart English Bible You shall not forget the covenant that I have made with you; neither shall you fear other gods. Webster's Bible Translation And the covenant that I have made with you ye shall not forget; neither shall ye fear other gods. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleDo not forget the covenant I have made with you. Do not worship other gods, World English Bible You shall not forget the covenant that I have made with you. You shall not fear other gods. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand you do not forget the covenant that I have made with you, and you do not fear other gods; Berean Literal Bible And the covenant that I have made with you⁺, you⁺ shall not forget. And you⁺ shall not fear other gods. Young's Literal Translation and the covenant that I have made with you ye do not forget, and ye do not fear other gods; Smith's Literal Translation And the covenant which I cut out with you ye shall not forget; and ye shall not fear other gods. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the covenant that he made with you, you shall not forget: neither shall ye worship strange gods, Catholic Public Domain Version And the covenant, which he struck with you, you shall not forget; neither shall you worship strange gods. New American Bible The covenant I made with you, you must not forget; you must not venerate other gods. New Revised Standard Version you shall not forget the covenant that I have made with you. You shall not worship other gods, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the covenant that I have made with you, you shall not forget; neither shall you worship the gods of the Gentiles. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the covenant that I have covenanted with you, you shall not forget, and you shall not fear the gods of the Gentiles. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917and the covenant that I have made with you ye shall not forget; neither shall ye fear other gods; Brenton Septuagint Translation Neither shall ye forget the covenant which he made with you: and ye shall not fear other gods. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context Israel's Cities Resettled by Foreigners…37And you must always be careful to observe the statutes, ordinances, laws, and commandments He wrote for you. Do not worship other gods. 38Do not forget the covenant I have made with you. Do not worship other gods, 39but worship the LORD your God, and He will deliver you from the hands of all your enemies.”… Cross References Do not forget the covenant I have made with you. Deuteronomy 4:23 Be careful that you do not forget the covenant of the LORD your God that He made with you; do not make an idol for yourselves in the form of anything He has forbidden you. Deuteronomy 4:31 For the LORD your God is a merciful God; He will not abandon you or destroy you or forget the covenant with your fathers, which He swore to them by oath. Deuteronomy 29:25 And the people will answer, ‘It is because they abandoned the covenant of the LORD, the God of their fathers, which He made with them when He brought them out of the land of Egypt. Do not worship other gods, Deuteronomy 11:16 But be careful that you are not enticed to turn aside to worship and bow down to other gods, Deuteronomy 6:14 Do not follow other gods, the gods of the peoples around you. Exodus 20:3 You shall have no other gods before Me. Deuteronomy 5:7-9 You shall have no other gods before Me. / You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in the heavens above, on the earth below, or in the waters beneath. / You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on their children to the third and fourth generations of those who hate Me, Deuteronomy 11:28 but a curse if you disobey the commandments of the LORD your God and turn aside from the path I command you today by following other gods, which you have not known. Deuteronomy 13:4 You are to follow the LORD your God and fear Him. Keep His commandments and listen to His voice; serve Him and hold fast to Him. Joshua 23:16 If you transgress the covenant of the LORD your God, which He commanded you, and go and serve other gods and bow down to them, then the anger of the LORD will burn against you, and you will quickly perish from this good land He has given you.” Judges 2:12 Thus they forsook the LORD, the God of their fathers, who had brought them out of the land of Egypt, and they followed after various gods of the peoples around them. They bowed down to them and provoked the LORD to anger, 1 Kings 9:6-7 But if indeed you or your sons turn away from following Me and do not keep the commandments and statutes I have set before you, and if you go off to serve and worship other gods, / then I will cut off Israel from the land that I have given them, and I will banish from My presence this temple I have sanctified for My Name. Then Israel will become an object of scorn and ridicule among all peoples. 2 Kings 18:12 This happened because they did not listen to the voice of the LORD their God, but violated His covenant—all that Moses the servant of the LORD had commanded—and would neither listen nor obey. Jeremiah 25:6 Do not follow other gods to serve and worship them, and do not provoke Me to anger with the works of your hands. Then I will do you no harm.’ Jeremiah 35:15 Again and again I have sent you all My servants the prophets, proclaiming: ‘Turn now, each of you, from your wicked ways, and correct your actions. Do not go after other gods to serve them. Live in the land that I have given to you and your fathers.’ But you have not inclined your ear or listened to Me. Hosea 13:4 Yet I am the LORD your God ever since the land of Egypt; you know no God but Me, for there is no Savior besides Me. Treasury of Scripture And the covenant that I have made with you you shall not forget; neither shall you fear other gods. ye shall not forget Deuteronomy 4:23 Take heed unto yourselves, lest ye forget the covenant of the LORD your God, which he made with you, and make you a graven image, or the likeness of any thing, which the LORD thy God hath forbidden thee. Deuteronomy 6:12 Then beware lest thou forget the LORD, which brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage. Deuteronomy 8:14-18 Then thine heart be lifted up, and thou forget the LORD thy God, which brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage; … Jump to Previous Agreement Covenant Fear Forget Gods Memory WorshipJump to Next Agreement Covenant Fear Forget Gods Memory Worship2 Kings 17 1. Hoshea the Last King of Israel3. Being subdued by Shalmaneser, he conspires against him with So, king of Egypt 5. Samaria for sinning is led into captivity 24. The strange nations transplanted into Samaria make a mixture of religions. Do not forget the covenant I have made with you. God’s covenant with Israel, given through Moses at Sinai, bound the nation to worship Him alone and obey His commands. Their identity, security, and blessing were tied to faithful obedience, while rebellion brought judgment. Israel’s repeated failure to remember this covenant led to idolatry, national decline, and ultimately exile. Deu 4:23 Be careful that you do not forget the covenant of the LORD… Do not worship other gods, Israel was surrounded by nations devoted to idols such as Baal and Asherah, whose worship repeatedly drew the people away from the LORD. Serving other gods violated the covenant and rejected the God who had delivered them from Egypt and given them the land. Their history showed that divided loyalty to God and idols could not stand. Deu 11:16 But be careful that you are not enticed to turn aside… Persons / Places / Events 1. IsraelThe Northern Kingdom of Israel, which was experiencing spiritual decline and idolatry, leading to its eventual exile by the Assyrians. 2. God (Yahweh) The covenant-keeping God who had established a relationship with Israel, emphasizing exclusive worship and obedience. 3. Assyrian Exile The event where the Northern Kingdom was conquered and its people were taken into exile due to their persistent idolatry and disobedience. 4. Prophets Messengers sent by God to warn Israel of the consequences of their idolatry and to call them back to covenant faithfulness. 5. Covenant The solemn agreement between God and Israel, which included blessings for obedience and curses for disobedience. Teaching Points Covenant FaithfulnessGod calls His people to remember and uphold the covenant. This requires a commitment to exclusive worship and obedience to His commands. The Dangers of Idolatry Idolatry leads to spiritual decline and separation from God. Believers must guard against modern forms of idolatry, such as materialism or self-worship. Consequences of Disobedience Disobedience to God's covenant results in severe consequences, as seen in the exile of Israel. This serves as a warning to remain faithful. God's Patience and Warnings God is patient and sends warnings through His prophets. Believers should heed God's warnings and repent when they stray from His ways. The Importance of Remembrance Remembering God's past faithfulness and His covenant helps believers stay grounded in their faith and avoid the pitfalls of forgetfulness. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of 2 Kings 17:38?2. How does 2 Kings 17:38 emphasize the importance of obeying God's covenant commands? 3. What consequences did Israel face for not adhering to God's covenant in 2 Kings? 4. How can we apply the covenant principles from 2 Kings 17:38 in our lives? 5. What other scriptures highlight the significance of keeping God's covenant faithfully? 6. How does 2 Kings 17:38 challenge us to prioritize God's commands today? 7. What does 2 Kings 17:38 reveal about God's expectations for covenant faithfulness? 8. How does 2 Kings 17:38 emphasize the importance of exclusive worship of God? 9. What historical context led to the warning in 2 Kings 17:38? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 2 Kings 17? (38) Neither shall ye fear other gods.--This formula is repeated thrice (2Kings 17:35; 2Kings 17:37-38), as the main point of the covenant between Jehovah and Israel.Verse 38. - And the covenant that I have made with you ye shall not forget. The "covenant" intended is not the covenant of circumcision, which God made with Abraham (Genesis 17:9-14), but the covenant of protection and obedience made at Sinai between God and the entire people (Exodus 19:5-8), and most solemnly ratified by sprinkling with blood and by a covenant feast, as related in Exodus 24:3-11. This was the covenant which Israel had been warned so frequently not to "forget" (Deuteronomy 4:23; Deuteronomy 8:11; Deuteronomy 26:13; Proverbs 2:17), yet which they had "forgotten," or, at any rate, "forsaken," as already declared in ver. 15. Neither shall ye fear other gods. The writer has probably a practical object in his reiteration. He expects his words to reach the ears of the mixed race inhabiting Samaria in his day, and would fain warn them against their idolatrous practices, and point them to the pure worship of Jehovah. It is pleasing to remember that ultimately the mixed race was won to the true faith, and that the Samaritans of our Lord's time were as true worshippers of Jehovah, and as zealous followers of the Law, as the Jews themselves. The interesting community at Nablous still maintains Samaritan forms, and reads the Samaritan Pentateuch. 2 Kings 17:38 is a twin command: keep God’s covenant and refuse every rival. Remembering preserves relationship; rejecting idols protects purity. When these pillars stand, God’s people enjoy the full life He intends, free from the bondage that toppled Israel and centered on the Lord who faithfully keeps His covenant forever. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Do notלֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no forget תִשְׁכָּ֑חוּ (ṯiš·kā·ḥū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 7911: To mislay, to be oblivious of, from want of memory, attention the covenant וְהַבְּרִ֛ית (wə·hab·bə·rîṯ) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 1285: A covenant I have made כָּרַ֥תִּי (kā·rat·tî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 3772: To cut, to destroy, consume, to covenant with you. אִתְּכֶ֖ם (’it·tə·ḵem) Preposition | second person masculine plural Strong's 854: Nearness, near, with, by, at, among Do not וְלֹ֥א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no worship תִֽירְא֖וּ (ṯî·rə·’ū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 3372: To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten other אֲחֵרִֽים׃ (’ă·ḥê·rîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 312: Hinder, next, other gods, אֱלֹהִ֥ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative Additonal Resources 2 Kings 17:38 Blue Letter Bible2 Kings 17:38 Bible Gateway 2 Kings 17:38 Bible.com 2 Kings 17:38 NIV |
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