2 Kings 17:7

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A Summary of Israel’s Sinful History

17:7 This happened because the Israelites sinned against the Lord their God, who brought them up from the land of Egypt and freed them from the power of¹ Pharaoh king of Egypt. They worshiped² other gods;

2 Kings 17:34

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17:34 To this very day they observe their earlier practices. They do not worship³ the Lord; they do not obey the rules, regulations, law, and commandments that the Lord gave⁴ the descendants of Jacob, whom he renamed Israel.

2 Kings 17:36

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17:36 Instead you must worship the Lord, who brought you up from the land of Egypt by his great power and military ability;⁵ bow down to him and offer sacrifices to him.

[17:7] ¹tn Heb “and from under the hand of.” The words “freed them” are added in the translation for stylistic reasons.

[17:7] ²tn Heb “feared.”

[17:34] ³tn Heb “fear.”

[17:34] ⁴tn Heb “commanded.”

[17:36] ⁵tn Heb “and outstretched arm.”