2 Kings 17:38 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And the covenant that I have made with you ye shall not forget; neither shall ye fear other gods.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Don't forget the agreement I made with you, and don't be afraid of or worship other gods.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is reminding His people to remember their special relationship with Him and not to turn to other gods for help or worship.

📚 Historical Context

This verse comes from God's instructions to the foreign peoples who were resettled in Israel after the Assyrians conquered the northern kingdom and deported the Israelites around 722 BC. These new inhabitants had experienced attacks from lions, which they believed happened because they didn't know how to properly worship the God of the land, so a priest was sent to teach them.

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Deuteronomy 31:20

When I bring them into the land I promised to their ancestors—a land flowing with milk and honey—and they have eaten until they're full and become prosperous, then they will turn to other gods and worship them. They will make me angry and break the agreement I made with them.

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Be careful and watch yourselves, so that you don't forget the agreement the LORD your God made with you. Don't make any carved idols or images of anything that the LORD your God has forbidden you to make.

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