2 Kings 17:33
17:33 They were worshiping
1 the
Lord and at the same time serving their own gods in accordance with the practices of the nations from which they had been deported.
2 Kings 17:35-39
17:35 The
Lord made an agreement
2 with them
3 and instructed them, “You must not worship other gods. Do not bow down to them, serve them, or offer sacrifices to them.
17:36 Instead you must worship the
Lord, who brought you up from the land of Egypt by his great power and military ability;
4 bow down to him and offer sacrifices to him.
17:37 You must carefully obey at all times the rules, regulations, law, and commandments he wrote down for you. You must not worship other gods.
17:38 You must never forget the agreement I made with you, and you must not worship other gods.
17:39 Instead you must worship the
Lord your God; then he will rescue you from the power of all your enemies.”
Jeremiah 10:2
10:2 The Lord says,
“Do not start following pagan religious practices. 5
Do not be in awe of signs that occur 6 in the sky
even though the nations hold them in awe.
1 tn Heb “fearing.”
2 tn Or “covenant.”
3 sn That is, the descendants of Jacob/Israel (see v. 35b).
4 tn Heb “and outstretched arm.”
5 tn Heb “Do not learn the way of the nations.” For this use of the word “ways” (דֶּרֶךְ, derekh) compare for example Jer 12:16 and Isa 2:6.
6 tn Heb “signs.” The words “that occur” are supplied in the translation for clarity.