So these nations feared the LORD, and served their graven images, both their children, and their children’s children: as did their fathers, so do they unto this day.
So these nations both feared the LORD and worshiped their idols at the same time. Their children and grandchildren did the same thing, just like their ancestors, they continue this practice even today.
This verse describes how these mixed populations tried to worship God while also keeping their idol worship, creating a confused religious practice that lasted for generations.
📚 Historical Context
In 2 Kings 17, the Assyrian empire conquered the Northern Kingdom of Israel and deported its inhabitants, resettling foreigners from other nations in their place as part of their policy of population mixing. These newcomers adopted a partial worship of the Lord due to the influence of the remaining Israelites, but they also continued to serve their own pagan idols, creating a blended religious practice. This syncretism persisted through generations, as the verse highlights, illustrating the ongoing unfaithfulness that characterized these mixed peoples.
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