Parallel Verses New International Version They forsook all the commands of the LORD their God and made for themselves two idols cast in the shape of calves, and an Asherah pole. They bowed down to all the starry hosts, and they worshiped Baal. King James Bible And they left all the commandments of the LORD their God, and made them molten images, even two calves, and made a grove, and worshipped all the host of heaven, and served Baal. Darby Bible Translation And they forsook all the commandments of Jehovah their God, and made them molten images, two calves, and made an Asherah, and worshipped all the host of the heavens, and served Baal; World English Bible They forsook all the commandments of Yahweh their God, and made them molten images, even two calves, and made an Asherah, and worshiped all the army of the sky, and served Baal. Young's Literal Translation And they forsake all the commands of Jehovah their God, and make to them a molten image -- two calves, and make a shrine, and bow themselves to all the host of the heavens, and serve Baal, 2 Kings 17:16 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleYet the Lord testified against Israel - What rendered their conduct the more inexcusable was, that the Lord had preserved among them a succession of prophets, who testified against their conduct, and preached repentance to them, and the readiness of God to forgive, provided they would return unto him, and give up their idolatries. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge molten images Psalm 106:18-20 And a fire was kindled in their company; the flame burned up the wicked... a grove worshipped Baal 2 Kings 11:18 And all the people of the land went into the house of Baal, and broke it down... Library Divided Worship'These nations feared the Lord, and served their own gods.'--2 KINGS xvii. 33. The kingdom of Israel had come to its fated end. Its king and people had been carried away captives in accordance with the cruel policy of the great Eastern despotisms, which had so much to do with weakening them by their very conquests. The land had lain desolate and uncultivated for many years, savage beasts had increased in the untilled solitudes, even as weeds and nettles grew in the gardens and vineyards of Samaria. … Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture Upon Our Lord's SermonOn the Mount A More Particular view of the Several Branches of the Christian Temper, by which the Reader May be Farther Assisted in Judging what He Is, And Solomon's Temple Spiritualized Cross References Deuteronomy 4:19 And when you look up to the sky and see the sun, the moon and the stars--all the heavenly array--do not be enticed into bowing down to them and worshiping things the LORD your God has apportioned to all the nations under heaven. Deuteronomy 16:21 Do not set up any wooden Asherah pole beside the altar you build to the LORD your God, 1 Kings 12:28 After seeking advice, the king made two golden calves. He said to the people, "It is too much for you to go up to Jerusalem. Here are your gods, Israel, who brought you up out of Egypt." 1 Kings 14:15 And the LORD will strike Israel, so that it will be like a reed swaying in the water. He will uproot Israel from this good land that he gave to their ancestors and scatter them beyond the Euphrates River, because they aroused the LORD's anger by making Asherah poles. 1 Kings 14:23 They also set up for themselves high places, sacred stones and Asherah poles on every high hill and under every spreading tree. 1 Kings 16:31 He not only considered it trivial to commit the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, but he also married Jezebel daughter of Ethbaal king of the Sidonians, and began to serve Baal and worship him. 2 Kings 21:3 He rebuilt the high places his father Hezekiah had destroyed; he also erected altars to Baal and made an Asherah pole, as Ahab king of Israel had done. He bowed down to all the starry hosts and worshiped them. Jump to Previous Army Asherah Ashe'rah Baal Ba'al Bowed Calves Cast Commandments Commands Forsook Grove Heaven Host Hosts Idols Images Molten Pole Served Shape Sky Starry Themselves Worshiped WorshippedJump to Next Army Asherah Ashe'rah Baal Ba'al Bowed Calves Cast Commandments Commands Forsook Grove Heaven Host Hosts Idols Images Molten Pole Served Shape Sky Starry Themselves Worshiped WorshippedLinks 2 Kings 17:16 NIV2 Kings 17:16 NLT 2 Kings 17:16 ESV 2 Kings 17:16 NASB 2 Kings 17:16 KJV 2 Kings 17:16 Bible Apps 2 Kings 17:16 Biblia Paralela 2 Kings 17:16 Chinese Bible 2 Kings 17:16 French Bible 2 Kings 17:16 German Bible 2 Kings 17:16 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |
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