Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Nevertheless, each national group made its own gods in the several towns where they settled, and set them up in the shrines the people of Samaria had made at the high places. New Living Translation But these various groups of foreigners also continued to worship their own gods. In town after town where they lived, they placed their idols at the pagan shrines that the people of Samaria had built. English Standard Version But every nation still made gods of its own and put them in the shrines of the high places that the Samaritans had made, every nation in the cities in which they lived. Berean Standard Bible Nevertheless, the people of each nation continued to make their own gods in the cities where they had settled, and they set them up in the shrines that the people of Samaria had made on the high places. King James Bible Howbeit every nation made gods of their own, and put them in the houses of the high places which the Samaritans had made, every nation in their cities wherein they dwelt. New King James Version However every nation continued to make gods of its own, and put them in the shrines on the high places which the Samaritans had made, every nation in the cities where they dwelt. New American Standard Bible But every nation was still making gods of its own, and they put them in the houses of the high places which the people of Samaria had made, every nation in their cities in which they lived. NASB 1995 But every nation still made gods of its own and put them in the houses of the high places which the people of Samaria had made, every nation in their cities in which they lived. NASB 1977 But every nation still made gods of its own and put them in the houses of the high places which the people of Samaria had made, every nation in their cities in which they lived. Legacy Standard Bible But each nation was still making gods of its own and put them in the houses of the high places which the people of Samaria had made, each nation in their cities in which they lived. Amplified Bible But every nation still made gods of its own and put them in the houses (shrines) of the high places which the Samaritans had made, every nation in the cities where they lived. Christian Standard Bible But the people of each nation were still making their own gods in the cities where they lived and putting them in the shrines of the high places that the people of Samaria had made. Holman Christian Standard Bible But the people of each nation were still making their own gods in the cities where they lived and putting them in the shrines of the high places that the people of Samaria had made. American Standard Version Howbeit every nation made gods of their own, and put them in the houses of the high places which the Samaritans had made, every nation in their cities wherein they dwelt. Contemporary English Version But in towns all over Israel, the different groups of people made statues of their own gods, then they placed these idols in local Israelite shrines. English Revised Version Howbeit every nation made gods of their own, and put them in the houses of the high places which the Samaritans had made, every nation in their cities wherein they dwelt. GOD'S WORD® Translation But each group [that settled in Samaria] continued to make its own gods. They put them at the illegal places of worship, which the people of Samaria had made. Each group did this in the cities where they lived: Good News Translation But the people who settled in Samaria continued to make their own idols, and they placed them in the shrines that the Israelites had built. Each different group made idols in the cities they were living in: International Standard Version Nevertheless, each nation continued to craft their own gods and install them in the temples on the high places that the people of Samaria had constructed—every nation in their own cities where they continued to live. Majority Standard Bible Nevertheless, the people of each nation continued to make their own gods in the cities where they had settled, and they set them up in the shrines that the people of Samaria had made on the high places. NET Bible But each of these nations made its own gods and put them in the shrines on the high places that the people of Samaria had made. Each nation did this in the cities where they lived. New Heart English Bible However every nation made gods of their own, and put them in the houses of the high places which the Samaritans had made, every nation in their cities in which they lived. Webster's Bible Translation Yet, every nation made gods of their own, and put them in the houses of the high places which the Samaritans had made, every nation in their cities in which they dwelt. World English Bible However every nation made gods of their own, and put them in the houses of the high places which the Samaritans had made, every nation in their cities in which they lived. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand each nation is making its gods, and they place [them] in the houses of the high places that the Samaritans have made—each nation in their cities where they are dwelling. Young's Literal Translation and they are making each nation its gods, and place them in the houses of the high places that the Samaritans have made, each nation in their cities where they are dwelling. Smith's Literal Translation And the nation, nation, will be making his gods, and will put in the house of the heights which the Samaritans made, nation, nation, in their cities which they dwell there. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd every nation made gods of their own, and put them in the temples of the high places, which the Samaritans had made, every nation in their cities where they dwelt. Catholic Public Domain Version And each of the nations made gods of their own, and they placed them in the shrines of the high places, which the Samaritans had made: nation after nation, in their cities in which they were living. New American Bible Thus each of these nations continued to make its own gods, setting them up in the shrines of the high places the Samarians had made: each nation in the cities in which they dwelt. New Revised Standard Version But every nation still made gods of its own and put them in the shrines of the high places that the people of Samaria had made, every nation in the cities in which they lived; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleNevertheless every nation served gods of their own, and put them in the houses of idols which had been made in Samaria, every nation in their cities wherein they dwelt. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And they were serving each people its god, and they abandoned the houses of the high places that they had made in Samaria with the people in their towns, wherever they were dwelling. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Howbeit every nation made gods of their own, and put them in the houses of the high places which the Samaritans had made, every nation in their cities wherein they dwelt. Brenton Septuagint Translation But the nations made each their own gods, and put them in the house of the high places which the Samaritans had made, each nation in the cities in which they dwelt. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Israel's Cities Resettled by Foreigners…28Thus one of the priests they had carried away came and lived in Bethel, and he began to teach them how they should worship the LORD. 29Nevertheless, the people of each nation continued to make their own gods in the cities where they had settled, and they set them up in the shrines that the people of Samaria had made on the high places. 30The men of Babylon made Succoth-benoth, the men of Cuth made Nergal, the men of Hamath made Ashima,… Cross References Exodus 20:3-5 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 12:30-31 be careful not to be ensnared by their ways after they have been destroyed before you. Do not inquire about their gods, asking, “How do these nations serve their gods? I will do likewise.” / You must not worship the LORD your God in this way, because they practice for their gods every abomination which the LORD hates. They even burn their sons and daughters in the fire as sacrifices to their gods. 1 Kings 12:28-31 After seeking advice, the king made two golden calves and said to the people, “Going up to Jerusalem is too much for you. Here, O Israel, are your gods, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt.” / One calf he set up in Bethel, and the other in Dan. / And this thing became a sin; the people walked as far as Dan to worship before one of the calves. ... 2 Kings 17:33-34 They worshiped the LORD, but they also served their own gods according to the customs of the nations from which they had been carried away. / To this day they are still practicing their former customs. None of them worship the LORD or observe the statutes, ordinances, laws, and commandments that the LORD gave the descendants of Jacob, whom He named Israel. 2 Kings 17:41 So these nations worshiped the LORD but also served their idols, and to this day their children and grandchildren continue to do as their fathers did. 2 Chronicles 33:17 Nevertheless, the people still sacrificed at the high places, but only to the LORD their God. Jeremiah 10:2-5 This is what the LORD says: “Do not learn the ways of the nations or be terrified by the signs in the heavens, though the nations themselves are terrified by them. / For the customs of the peoples are worthless; they cut down a tree from the forest; it is shaped with a chisel by the hands of a craftsman. / They adorn it with silver and gold and fasten it with hammer and nails, so that it will not totter. ... Acts 17:22-23 Then Paul stood up in the meeting of the Areopagus and said, “Men of Athens, I see that in every way you are very religious. / For as I walked around and examined your objects of worship, I even found an altar with this inscription: TO AN UNKNOWN GOD. Therefore what you worship as something unknown, I now proclaim to you. 1 Corinthians 8:5-6 For even if there are so-called gods, whether in heaven or on earth (as there are many so-called gods and lords), / yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we exist. And there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we exist. 2 Corinthians 6:16-17 What agreement can exist between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will dwell with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be My people.” / “Therefore come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you.” Isaiah 44:9-20 All makers of idols are nothing, and the things they treasure are worthless. Their witnesses fail to see or comprehend, so they are put to shame. / Who fashions a god or casts an idol which profits him nothing? / Behold, all his companions will be put to shame, for the craftsmen themselves are only human. Let them all assemble and take their stand; they will all be brought to terror and shame. ... Ezekiel 20:32 When you say, ‘Let us be like the nations, like the peoples of the lands, serving wood and stone,’ what you have in mind will never come to pass. Hosea 8:4-6 They set up kings, but not by Me. They make princes, but without My approval. With their silver and gold they make themselves idols, to their own destruction. / He has rejected your calf, O Samaria. My anger burns against them. How long will they be incapable of innocence? / For this thing is from Israel—a craftsman made it, and it is not God. It will be broken to pieces, that calf of Samaria. Matthew 15:9 They worship Me in vain; they teach as doctrine the precepts of men.’” Mark 7:7-8 They worship Me in vain; they teach as doctrine the precepts of men.’ / You have disregarded the commandment of God to keep the tradition of men.” Treasury of Scripture However, every nation made gods of their own, and put them in the houses of the high places which the Samaritans had made, every nation in their cities wherein they dwelled. made gods Psalm 115:4-8 Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men's hands… Psalm 135:15-18 The idols of the heathen are silver and gold, the work of men's hands… Isaiah 44:9-20 They that make a graven image are all of them vanity; and their delectable things shall not profit; and they are their own witnesses; they see not, nor know; that they may be ashamed… Jump to Previous Cities Dwelling Dwelt Gods Group High Houses Howbeit However Making Nation Nevertheless Places Samaria Samaritans Settled Several Shrines Themselves Towns WhereinJump to Next Cities Dwelling Dwelt Gods Group High Houses Howbeit However Making Nation Nevertheless Places Samaria Samaritans Settled Several Shrines Themselves Towns Wherein2 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. Nevertheless, the people of each nation continued to make their own gods This phrase highlights the persistence of idolatry among the people who were settled in Samaria after the Assyrian conquest. Despite the warnings and judgments from God, these nations clung to their own religious practices. This reflects the broader biblical theme of humanity's tendency to turn away from the worship of the one true God, as seen in the repeated cycles of idolatry throughout the Old Testament (e.g., Judges 2:11-19). The making of their own gods signifies a rejection of divine revelation and a reliance on human invention, which is condemned in passages like Isaiah 44:9-20. in the cities where they had settled and they set them up in the shrines that the people of Samaria had made on the high places Persons / Places / Events 1. SamaritansA group of people living in the region of Samaria, who were a mix of Israelites and other nations brought in by the Assyrians. They practiced a syncretistic form of worship, blending the worship of Yahweh with that of other gods. 2. High Places Elevated sites often used for worship in ancient Israel and surrounding regions. These were typically unauthorized places of worship where people offered sacrifices to various deities. 3. Assyrian Conquest The event where the Assyrian Empire conquered the Northern Kingdom of Israel, leading to the deportation of many Israelites and the resettlement of foreign peoples in the land. 4. Foreign Nations Various groups brought by the Assyrians to inhabit the land of Israel, each bringing their own deities and religious practices. 5. Idolatry The worship of idols or false gods, which was a direct violation of the first two commandments given to Israel. Teaching Points The Danger of SyncretismMixing true worship with false practices leads to spiritual confusion and disobedience to God’s commands. Believers must guard against incorporating secular or non-biblical elements into their faith. The Consequences of Disobedience The fall of the Northern Kingdom serves as a warning about the consequences of turning away from God. Persistent disobedience can lead to judgment and loss of God’s blessings. The Importance of Pure Worship God desires worship that is pure and in spirit and truth. Believers should strive to worship God according to His Word, avoiding the influence of cultural or societal pressures. Cultural Influence on Faith Just as the foreign nations influenced the Israelites, modern culture can impact Christian beliefs and practices. Christians must remain vigilant and rooted in Scripture to maintain the integrity of their faith.(29) Howbeit.--And. The colonists did not fear Jehovah in a monotheistic sense; they simply added his cultus to that of their ancestral deities. The houses of the high places.--The temples or chaples which constituted the sanctuaries of the different cities in the Samaritan territory. The Samaritans--i.e., the people of northern Israel. (Comp. Samaria in 2Kings 17:24.) Dwelt.--Were dwelling. Verse 29. - Howbeit every nation made gods of their own, and put them in the houses of the high places which the Samaritans had made, every nation in their cities wherein they dwelt. The several bands of settlers found in the cities assigned to them "houses of the high places," or high-place temples (ver. 9), which had been left standing when the inhabitants were carried off. These "houses" they converted to their own use, setting up in them their several idolatries.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Nevertheless,וַיִּהְי֣וּ (way·yih·yū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be the people of each nation גּ֥וֹי (gō·w) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1471: A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts continued to make עֹשִׂ֔ים (‘ō·śîm) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 6213: To do, make their own gods אֱלֹהָ֑יו (’ĕ·lō·hāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative in the cities בְּעָ֣רֵיהֶ֔ם (bə·‘ā·rê·hem) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 5892: Excitement where אֲשֶׁ֛ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that they הֵ֥ם (hêm) Pronoun - third person masculine plural Strong's 1992: They had settled, יֹשְׁבִ֖ים (yō·šə·ḇîm) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry and they set them up וַיַּנִּ֣יחוּ ׀ (way·yan·nî·ḥū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 3240: Bestow, cast down, lay down, up, leave off, let alone remain, pacify, place, in the shrines בְּבֵ֣ית (bə·ḇêṯ) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1004: A house that אֲשֶׁ֤ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that the people גּ֥וֹי (gō·w) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1471: A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts of Samaria הַשֹּׁ֣מְרֹנִ֔ים (haš·šō·mə·rō·nîm) Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural Strong's 8118: Samaria -- a Shomeronite had made עָשׂוּ֙ (‘ā·śū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 6213: To do, make on the high places. הַבָּמ֗וֹת (hab·bā·mō·wṯ) Article | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 1116: An elevation Links 2 Kings 17:29 NIV2 Kings 17:29 NLT 2 Kings 17:29 ESV 2 Kings 17:29 NASB 2 Kings 17:29 KJV 2 Kings 17:29 BibleApps.com 2 Kings 17:29 Biblia Paralela 2 Kings 17:29 Chinese Bible 2 Kings 17:29 French Bible 2 Kings 17:29 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Kings 17:29 However every nation made gods of their (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) |
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