2 Kings 17:12 “They served idols, although the LORD had told them, “You shall not do…”

2 Kings 17:12

They served idols, although the LORD had told them, “You shall not do this thing.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For they served idols, whereof the LORD had said unto them, Ye shall not do this thing.

World English Bible

and they served idols, of which the LORD had said to them, “You shall not do this thing.”

American Standard Version

and they served idols, whereof Jehovah had said unto them, Ye shall not do this thing.

Geneva Bible 1599

And serued idoles: whereof the Lord had sayd vnto them, Ye shall do no such thing,

Darby Translation

and they served idols, as to which Jehovah had said to them, Ye shall not do this thing.

Young's Literal Translation

and serve the idols, of which Jehovah said to them, 'Ye do not do this thing;'

Bible in Basic English

And they made themselves servants of disgusting things, though the Lord had said, You are not to do this.

.mt-body { max-height: none !important; -webkit-mask-image: none !important; mask-image: none !important; } .mt-bar { display: none !important; } .o-trans::after { display: block !important; }

Cross references

“whereof”

Exodus 20:3–5 Exodus 34:14 Leviticus 26:1 Deuteronomy 5:7–9 Deuteronomy 4:19

Exodus 20:3–5 · BSB

You shall have no other gods before Me.

Exodus 34:14 · BSB

For you must not worship any other god, for the LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God.

Leviticus 26:1 · BSB

“You must not make idols for yourselves or set up a carved image or sacred pillar; you must not place a sculpted stone in your land to bow down to it. For I am the LORD your God.

Deuteronomy 5:7–9 · BSB

You shall have no other gods before Me.

Deuteronomy 4:19 · BSB

When you look to the heavens and see the sun and moon and stars—all the host of heaven—do not be enticed to bow down and worship what the LORD your God has apportioned to all the nations under heaven.

“Ye shall not”

Deuteronomy 4:15–19 Deuteronomy 4:23–25 Deuteronomy 12:4

Deuteronomy 4:15–19 · BSB

So since you saw no form of any kind on the day the LORD spoke to you out of the fire at Horeb, be careful

Deuteronomy 4:23–25 · BSB

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 12:4 · BSB

You shall not worship the LORD your God in this way.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

11They burned incense on all the high places like the nations that the LORD had driven out before them. They did wicked things, provoking the LORD to anger.

13Yet through all His prophets and seers, the LORD warned Israel and Judah, saying, “Turn from your wicked ways and keep My commandments and statutes, according to the entire Law that I commanded your fathers and delivered to you through My servants the prophets.”

Read 2 Kings 17