Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version They worshiped the LORD, but they also appointed all sorts of their own people to officiate for them as priests in the shrines at the high places. New Living Translation These new residents worshiped the LORD, but they also appointed from among themselves all sorts of people as priests to offer sacrifices at their places of worship. English Standard Version They also feared the LORD and appointed from among themselves all sorts of people as priests of the high places, who sacrificed for them in the shrines of the high places. Berean Standard Bible So the new residents worshiped the LORD, but they also appointed for themselves priests of all sorts to serve in the shrines of the high places. King James Bible So they feared the LORD, and made unto themselves of the lowest of them priests of the high places, which sacrificed for them in the houses of the high places. New King James Version So they feared the LORD, and from every class they appointed for themselves priests of the high places, who sacrificed for them in the shrines of the high places. New American Standard Bible They also feared the LORD and appointed from their entire population priests of the high places, who acted for them in the houses of the high places. NASB 1995 They also feared the LORD and appointed from among themselves priests of the high places, who acted for them in the houses of the high places. NASB 1977 They also feared the LORD and appointed from among themselves priests of the high places, who acted for them in the houses of the high places. Legacy Standard Bible They were also fearing Yahweh and appointed from among all of themselves priests of the high places, and they were acting for them in the houses of the high places. Amplified Bible They also feared the LORD and appointed from among themselves priests of the high places, who sacrificed for them in the houses of the high places. Christian Standard Bible They feared the LORD, but they also made from their ranks priests for the high places, who were working for them at the shrines of the high places. Holman Christian Standard Bible They feared the LORD, but they also appointed from their number priests to serve them in the shrines of the high places. American Standard Version So they feared Jehovah, and made unto them from among themselves priests of the high places, who sacrificed for them in the houses of the high places. English Revised Version So they feared the LORD, and made unto them from among themselves priests of the high places, which sacrificed for them in the houses of the high places. GOD'S WORD® Translation So while these people were worshiping the LORD, they also appointed all kinds of people to serve as priests for the shrines at their illegal places of worship. Good News Translation These people also worshiped the LORD and chose from among their own number all sorts of people to serve as priests at the pagan places of worship and to offer sacrifices for them there. International Standard Version Because they feared the LORD, they also appointed from among themselves priests for the high places who acted on their behalf in the temples on the high places. Majority Standard Bible So the new residents worshiped the LORD, but they also appointed for themselves priests of all sorts to serve in the shrines of the high places. NET Bible At the same time they worshiped the LORD. They appointed some of their own people to serve as priests in the shrines on the high places. New Heart English Bible And they worshiped the LORD, yet they established their abominations in the houses of the high places which they made in Samaria, each nation in the city in which they dwelt. And they worshiped the LORD, yet appointed from among themselves priests of the high places, who sacrificed for them in the houses of the high places. Webster's Bible Translation So they feared the LORD, and made to themselves of the lowest of them priests of the high places, who sacrificed for them in the houses of the high places. World English Bible So they feared Yahweh, and also made from among themselves priests of the high places for themselves, who sacrificed for them in the houses of the high places. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd they are fearing YHWH, and make for themselves from their extremities priests of high places, and they are working for them in the house of the high places. Young's Literal Translation And they are fearing Jehovah, and make to themselves from their extremities priests of high places, and they are acting for them in the house of the high places. Smith's Literal Translation And they will be fearing Jehovah, and make to them priests of their ends upon the heights, and they will be doing to them in the houses of the heights. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd nevertheless they worshipped the Lord. And they made to themselves, of the lowest of the people, priests of the high places, and they placed them in the temples of the high places. Catholic Public Domain Version But nevertheless, they worshipped the Lord. Then they made for themselves, from the least of the people, priests of the high places. And they placed them in the shrines of the high places. New American Bible At the same time, they were venerating the LORD, appointing from their own number priests for the high places to officiate for them in the shrines on the high places. New Revised Standard Version They also worshiped the LORD and appointed from among themselves all sorts of people as priests of the high places, who sacrificed for them in the shrines of the high places. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleSo they worshipped the LORD, and made for themselves of their own people priests of the high places, who served for them in the houses of idols on the high places. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And they were worshiping LORD JEHOVAH and made some of them Priests of the high places for themselves, and they were serving them in a house of high places. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917So they feared the LORD, and made unto them from among themselves priests of the high places, who sacrificed for them in the houses of the high places. Brenton Septuagint Translation And they feared the Lord, yet they established their abominations in the houses of the high places which they made in Samaria, each nation in the city in which they dwelt: and they feared the Lord, and they made for themselves priests of the high places, and sacrificed for themselves in the house of the high places. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Israel's Cities Resettled by Foreigners…31the Avvites made Nibhaz and Tartak, and the Sepharvites burned their children in the fire to Adrammelech and Anammelech the gods of Sepharvaim. 32So the new residents worshiped the LORD, but they also appointed for themselves priests of all sorts to serve in the shrines of the high places. 33They worshiped the LORD, but they also served their own gods according to the customs of the nations from which they had been carried away.… Cross References 2 Kings 17:33 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. 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 Kings 17:34 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 17:40 But they would not listen, and they persisted in their former customs. 2 Kings 17:29-31 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. / The men of Babylon made Succoth-benoth, the men of Cuth made Nergal, the men of Hamath made Ashima, / the Avvites made Nibhaz and Tartak, and the Sepharvites burned their children in the fire to Adrammelech and Anammelech the gods of Sepharvaim. 2 Kings 17:35-39 For the LORD had made a covenant with the Israelites and commanded them, “Do not worship other gods or bow down to them; do not serve them or sacrifice to them. / Instead, worship the LORD, who brought you out of the land of Egypt with great power and an outstretched arm. You are to bow down to Him and offer sacrifices to Him. / And you must always be careful to observe the statutes, ordinances, laws, and commandments He wrote for you. Do not worship other gods. ... 2 Kings 17:28 Thus 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. 2 Kings 17:24-27 Then the king of Assyria brought people from Babylon, Cuthah, Avva, Hamath, and Sepharvaim and settled them in the towns of Samaria to replace the Israelites. They took possession of Samaria and lived in its towns. / Now when the settlers first lived there, they did not worship the LORD, so He sent lions among them, which killed some of them. / So they spoke to the king of Assyria, saying, “The peoples that you have removed and placed in the cities of Samaria do not know the requirements of the God of the land. Because of this, He has sent lions among them, which are indeed killing them off.” ... 1 Kings 18:21 Then Elijah approached all the people and said, “How long will you waver between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow Him. But if Baal is God, follow him.” But the people did not answer a word. 1 Kings 12:28-33 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 Chronicles 33:17 Nevertheless, the people still sacrificed at the high places, but only to the LORD their God. Isaiah 29:13 Therefore the Lord said: “These people draw near to Me with their mouths and honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me. Their worship of Me is but rules taught by men. Matthew 15:8-9 ‘These people honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me. / They worship Me in vain; they teach as doctrine the precepts of men.’” Mark 7:6-7 Jesus answered them, “Isaiah prophesied correctly about you hypocrites, as it is written: ‘These people honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me. / They worship Me in vain; they teach as doctrine the precepts of men.’ John 4:22 You worship what you do not know; we worship what we do know, for salvation is from the Jews. Treasury of Scripture So they feared the LORD, and made to themselves of the lowest of them priests of the high places, which sacrificed for them in the houses of the high places. made unto themselves 1 Kings 12:31 And he made an house of high places, and made priests of the lowest of the people, which were not of the sons of Levi. 1 Kings 13:33 After this thing Jeroboam returned not from his evil way, but made again of the lowest of the people priests of the high places: whosoever would, he consecrated him, and he became one of the priests of the high places. the houses 2 Kings 17:29 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. 2 Kings 23:19 And all the houses also of the high places that were in the cities of Samaria, which the kings of Israel had made to provoke the LORD to anger, Josiah took away, and did to them according to all the acts that he had done in Bethel. 1 Kings 13:31 And it came to pass, after he had buried him, that he spake to his sons, saying, When I am dead, then bury me in the sepulchre wherein the man of God is buried; lay my bones beside his bones: Jump to Previous Acted Acting Appointed Classes Extremities Feared Fearing High House Houses Lowest Offered Offerings Places Priests Sacrificed Sacrifices Shrines Sorts Themselves Worshiped WorshippingJump to Next Acted Acting Appointed Classes Extremities Feared Fearing High House Houses Lowest Offered Offerings Places Priests Sacrificed Sacrifices Shrines Sorts Themselves Worshiped Worshipping2 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. So the new residents worshiped the LORD The new residents refer to the people brought into Samaria by the Assyrian king after the exile of the Israelites. This was a common practice to prevent rebellion by mixing populations. Worshiping the LORD indicates an acknowledgment of Yahweh, the God of Israel, possibly due to fear of the lions sent by God (2 Kings 17:25-26). This reflects a syncretistic approach, where they attempted to incorporate the worship of Yahweh into their existing religious practices. This situation highlights the tension between true worship and syncretism, a recurring theme in Israel's history (Exodus 20:3-5). but they also appointed for themselves priests of all sorts to serve in the shrines of the high places Persons / Places / Events 1. The IsraelitesThe Northern Kingdom of Israel, which had been taken into Assyrian captivity due to their disobedience and idolatry. 2. The Samaritans A mixed population that arose after the Assyrians resettled people from various nations into the land of Israel, leading to a syncretistic form of worship. 3. The LORD (Yahweh) The God of Israel, whom the people superficially feared but did not fully obey. 4. Priests from all sorts of people Individuals appointed by the people to serve as priests, contrary to the Levitical priesthood established by God. 5. High places Sites of worship that were often associated with idolatry and unauthorized religious practices. Teaching Points The Danger of SyncretismMixing true worship with pagan practices leads to a diluted faith that is not pleasing to God. Believers must guard against incorporating worldly elements into their worship. The Importance of Obedience Superficial fear of the Lord is insufficient. True worship requires obedience to God's commands and a heart fully devoted to Him. The Role of Proper Leadership God established specific guidelines for spiritual leadership. Deviating from His design can lead to spiritual confusion and compromise. The Consequences of Disobedience The history of Israel serves as a warning of the consequences of turning away from God. Believers are called to learn from these examples and remain faithful. The Call to Authentic Worship Worship must be rooted in truth and spirit, as Jesus emphasized. Believers are encouraged to seek a deeper understanding of God's nature and His requirements for worship.(32) They feared.--They were fearing. (See Note on 2Kings 17:25; 2Kings 17:28, supra.) Of the lowest of them.--Rather, of all orders, or promiscuously. (Comp. 1Kings 12:31.) This is another indication that it was Jeroboam's mode of worship which was now restored. Which sacrificed.--Heb., and they used to do. The verb do is used in the sense of sacra facere, just like the Greek - ?????? ?????? ??????. Priests of the high places.--Rather, b?m?h-priests (omit the). Bamah-priests are opposed to the priests of Jehovah's Temple. Verse 32. - So they feared the Lord - rather, and they (also) honored Jehovah; i.e. with their idolatrous worship they combined also the worship of Jehovah (comp. ver. 28) - and made unto themselves of the lowest of them priests of the high places - i.e., followed the example of Jeroboam in taking for priests persons of all ranks, even the lowest (see the comment on 1 Kings 12:31) - which sacrificed for them in the houses of the high places (comp. ver. 29).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Soוַיִּהְי֥וּ (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 new residents] worshiped יְרֵאִ֖ים (yə·rê·’îm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 3372: To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten the LORD, יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3069: YHWH but they also appointed וַיַּעֲשׂ֨וּ (way·ya·‘ă·śū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 6213: To do, make for themselves לָהֶ֤ם (lā·hem) Preposition-l | Pronoun - third person masculine plural Strong's 1992: They priests כֹּהֲנֵ֣י (kō·hă·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 3548: Priest of all sorts מִקְצוֹתָם֙ (miq·ṣō·w·ṯām) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 7098: A termination to serve עֹשִׂ֥ים (‘ō·śîm) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 6213: To do, make in the shrines בְּבֵ֥ית (bə·ḇêṯ) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1004: A house of the high places. בָמ֔וֹת (ḇā·mō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural Strong's 1116: An elevation Links 2 Kings 17:32 NIV2 Kings 17:32 NLT 2 Kings 17:32 ESV 2 Kings 17:32 NASB 2 Kings 17:32 KJV 2 Kings 17:32 BibleApps.com 2 Kings 17:32 Biblia Paralela 2 Kings 17:32 Chinese Bible 2 Kings 17:32 French Bible 2 Kings 17:32 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Kings 17:32 So they feared Yahweh and made (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) |
    |