2 Kings 17:7-25 For so it was, that the children of Israel had sinned against the LORD their God, which had brought them up out of the land of Egypt… Charles M. Sheldon says he was once called upon unexpectedly to preach at an insane asylum. Be asked the superintendent what subject he would advise him to take. "Preach on the great need of obedience," was the prompt reply. After the service, in response to Mr. Sheldon's inquiry as to how much of the sermon was probably understood, the superintendent said: "They understood nearly all of it. Besides, you must remember that there were more than fifty of us, counting doctors and attendants, who are sane, and I don't know but what we need the doctrine of obedience preached into us just as much as the other people. I know that disobedience to God's laws has brought most of these people into this asylum, and the rest of us are in danger of the same end if we do not learn to obey the commands of God." Parallel Verses KJV: For so it was, that the children of Israel had sinned against the LORD their God, which had brought them up out of the land of Egypt, from under the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt, and had feared other gods, |
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