2 Kings 17:19
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New International Version (©2011)
and even Judah did not keep the commands of the LORD their God. They followed the practices Israel had introduced.

New Living Translation (©2007)
But even the people of Judah refused to obey the commands of the LORD their God, for they followed the evil practices that Israel had introduced.

English Standard Version (©2001)
Judah also did not keep the commandments of the LORD their God, but walked in the customs that Israel had introduced.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Also Judah did not keep the commandments of the LORD their God, but walked in the customs which Israel had introduced.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
Also Judah kept not the commandments of the LORD their God, but walked in the statutes of Israel which they made.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
Even Judah did not keep the commands of the LORD their God but lived according to the customs Israel had introduced.

International Standard Version (©2012)
But Judah, too, did not keep the commands of the LORD their God. Instead, they lived the lifestyle that Israel had chosen,

NET Bible (©2006)
Judah also failed to keep the commandments of the LORD their God; they followed Israel's example.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Even Judah didn't obey the commands of the LORD their God but lived according to Israel's customs.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
Also Judah kept not the commandments of the LORD their God, but walked in the statutes of Israel which they made.

American King James Version
Also Judah kept not the commandments of the LORD their God, but walked in the statutes of Israel which they made.

American Standard Version
Also Judah kept not the commandments of Jehovah their God, but walked in the statutes of Israel which they made.

Douay-Rheims Bible
But neither did Juda itself keep the commandments of the Lord their God: but they walked in the errors of Israel, which they had wrought.

Darby Bible Translation
Also Judah kept not the commandments of Jehovah their God, but walked in the statutes of Israel which they had made.

English Revised Version
Also Judah kept not the commandments of the LORD their God, but walked in the statutes of Israel which they made.

Webster's Bible Translation
Also Judah kept not the commandments of the LORD their God, but walked in the statutes of Israel which they made.

World English Bible
Also Judah didn't keep the commandments of Yahweh their God, but walked in the statutes of Israel which they made.

Young's Literal Translation
Also Judah hath not kept the commands of Jehovah their God, and they walk in the statutes of Israel that they had made.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

17:7-23 Though the destruction of the kingdom of the ten tribes was but briefly related, it is in these verses largely commented upon, and the reasons of it given. It was destruction from the Almighty: the Assyrian was but the rod of his anger, Isa 10:5. Those that bring sin into a country or family, bring a plague into it, and will have to answer for all the mischief that follows. And vast as the outward wickedness of the world is, the secret sins, evil thoughts, desires, and purposes of mankind are much greater. There are outward sins which are marked by infamy; but ingratitude, neglect, and enmity to God, and the idolatry and impiety which proceed therefrom, are far more malignant. Without turning from every evil way, and keeping God's statutes, there can be no true godliness; but this must spring from belief of his testimony, as to wrath against all ungodliness and unrighteousness, and his mercy in Christ Jesus.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 19. - Also Judah kept not the commandments of the Lord their God. The sharp contrast which the writer has drawn between Israel and Judah in ver. 18 reminds him that the difference was only for a time. Judah followed in Israel's sins, and ultimately shared in her punishment. This verso and the next are parenthetic. But walked in the statutes of Israel which they made; i.e. followed Israel in all her evil courses, first in her Baal-worship, under Jehoram, Ahaziah, and Athaliah; then in her other malpractices under Ahaz (2 Kings 16:3, 4), Manasseh (2 Kings 21:2-9), and Amen (2 Kings 21:20-22). Of course, the calf-worship is excepted, Judah having no temptation to follow Israel in that.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Also Judah kept not the commandments of the Lord their God,.... But were infected with the idolatry of the ten tribes, and drawn into it by their example, and persisted therein, notwithstanding what befell the ten tribes; which are aggravations of the sins of them both, see Jeremiah 3:7,

but walked in the statutes of Israel which they made; worshipping the calves as they did, particularly in the times of Ahaz, he setting the example, see 2 Kings 16:3.

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Israel Exiled Because of Idolatry
…18Therefore the LORD was very angry with Israel, and removed them out of his sight: there was none left but the tribe of Judah only. 19Also Judah kept not the commandments of the LORD their God, but walked in the statutes of Israel which they made. 20And the LORD rejected all the seed of Israel, and afflicted them, and delivered them into the hand of spoilers, until he had cast them out of his sight. …

1 Kings 14:22 Judah did evil in the eyes of the LORD. By the sins they committed they stirred up his jealous anger more than those who were before them had done.
1 Kings 14:23 They also set up for themselves high places, sacred stones and Asherah poles on every high hill and under every spreading tree.
2 Kings 16:3 He followed the ways of the kings of Israel and even sacrificed his son in the fire, engaging in the detestable practices of the nations the LORD had driven out before the Israelites.
2 Kings 17:8 and followed the practices of the nations the LORD had driven out before them, as well as the practices that the kings of Israel had introduced.
Amos 2:4 This is what the LORD says: "For three sins of Judah, even for four, I will not relent. Because they have rejected the law of the LORD and have not kept his decrees, because they have been led astray by false gods, the gods their ancestors followed,