2 Kings 17:32

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.

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WEBBE

So they feared the LORD, and also made from amongst themselves priests of the high places for themselves, who sacrificed for them in the houses of the high places.

BSB

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.

KJV

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.

ASV

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.

BBE

So they went on worshipping the Lord, and made for themselves, from among all the people, priests for the high places, to make offerings for them in the houses of the high places.

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וַיִּהְיוּ vai·yih·yu and they were H1961 יְרֵאִים ye·re·'im fearing H3373 אֶת־ 'et- (marks the object) H853 יְהוָה yah·weh Yahweh H3068 וַיַּעֲשׂוּ vai·ya·'a·su and they appointed H6213 לָהֶם la·hem for themselves H9038 מִקְצוֹתָם mik·tzo·tam from among themselves H7098 כֹּהֲנֵי ko·ha·nei priests of H3548 בָמוֹת va·mot [the] high places H1116 וַיִּהְיוּ vai·yih·yu and they were H1961 עֹשִׂים 'o·sim offering H6213 לָהֶם la·hem for them H9038 בְּבֵית be·veit in [the] house of H1004 הַבָּמוֹת ha·ba·mot the high places H1116

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 24–41

The terror of the Almighty will sometimes produce a forced or feigned submission in unconverted men; like those brought from different countries to inhabit Israel. But such will form unworthy thoughts of God, will expect to please him by outward forms, and will vainly try to reconcile his service with the love of the world and the indulgence of their lusts. May that fear of the Lord, which is the beginning of wisdom, possess our hearts, and influence our conduct, that we may be ready for every change. Wordly settlements are uncertain; we know not whither we may be driven before we die, and we must soon leave the world; but the righteous hath chosen that good part which shall not be taken from him.

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