With whom the LORD had made a covenant, and charged them, saying, Ye shall not fear other gods, nor bow yourselves to them, nor serve them, nor sacrifice to them:
God had made a covenant with them and commanded them, saying, 'You must not fear other gods, or bow down to them, or serve them, or offer sacrifices to them.'
God is reminding His people that their covenant with Him means they should worship only Him and not bow down to any other gods.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of 2 Kings, chapter 17, the Northern Kingdom of Israel had fallen to the Assyrian Empire due to the people's persistent idolatry and disobedience to God's laws. This verse recalls the covenant God made with the Israelites through Moses at Mount Sinai, where He explicitly commanded them not to worship or serve any other gods. It serves as a warning within the biblical narrative about the consequences of breaking this exclusive relationship with God, which led to their exile and suffering.
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