2 Kings 17:19

Verse

and even Judah did not keep the commandments of the LORD their God, but lived according to the customs Israel had introduced.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Bible in Basic English

(But even Judah did not keep the orders of the Lord their God, but were guided by the rules which Israel had made.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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.

Free Bible Version

but even Judah did not keep the commandments of the Lord their God, but followed the idolatry that Israel had introduced.

Geneva Bible 1599

Yet Iudah kept not the commandements of the Lord their God, but walked according to the facion of Israel, which they vsed.

King James (Authorized) Version

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

Translation for Translators

But even the people of Judah did not obey the commands of Yahweh their God. They imitated the evil customs that the Israelis had introduced.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Even Judah did not keep the commandments of Yahweh their God, and they followed the practices that Israel had done.

Noah Webster Bible

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.

Context

Israel Carried Captive to Assyria

¹⁸So the LORD was very angry with Israel, and He removed them from His presence. Only the tribe of Judah remained,¹⁹and even Judah did not keep the commandments of the LORD their God, but lived according to the customs Israel had introduced.²⁰So the LORD rejected all the descendants of Israel. He afflicted them and delivered them into the hands of plunderers, until He had banished them from His presence.

Summary

This verse highlights the disobedience of the Israelites to God's commandments, leading to their exile from the promised land. It emphasizes the consequences of forsaking the Lord and following idols, which resulted in the downfall of the nation. The verse serves as a sobering reminder of the importance of faithfulness and obedience to God's word. It also underscores the principle that turning away from God's ways leads to spiritual and physical consequences.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

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 Jer 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 Kg2 16:3.

2 Kings 17:19

Israel Carried Captive to Assyria

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Berean Standard Bible

and even Judah did not keep the commandments of the LORD their God, but lived according to the customs Israel had introduced.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Bible in Basic English

(But even Judah did not keep the orders of the Lord their God, but were guided by the rules which Israel had made.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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.

Free Bible Version

but even Judah did not keep the commandments of the Lord their God, but followed the idolatry that Israel had introduced.

Geneva Bible 1599

Yet Iudah kept not the commandements of the Lord their God, but walked according to the facion of Israel, which they vsed.

King James (Authorized) Version

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

Translation for Translators

But even the people of Judah did not obey the commands of Yahweh their God. They imitated the evil customs that the Israelis had introduced.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Even Judah did not keep the commandments of Yahweh their God, and they followed the practices that Israel had done.

Noah Webster Bible

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.