2 Kings 17:35

with whom Yahweh had made a covenant, and commanded them, saying, “You shall not fear other gods, nor bow yourselves to them, nor serve them, nor sacrifice to them;

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WEBBE

with whom the LORD had made a covenant and commanded them, saying, “You shall not fear other gods, nor bow yourselves to them, nor serve them, nor sacrifice to them;

BSB

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.

KJV

With whom the LORD had made a covenant, and charged them saying, Ye shall not fear other gods, nor bow yourselves to them, nor serve them, nor sacrifice to them:

ASV

with whom Jehovah had made a covenant, and charged them, saying, Ye shall not fear other gods, nor bow yourselves to them, nor serve them, nor sacrifice to them:

BBE

And the Lord made an agreement with them and gave them orders, saying, You are to have no other gods; you are not to give worship to them or be their servants or make them offerings:

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וַיִּכְרֹת vai·yikh·rot and he made H3772 יְהוָה yah·weh Yahweh H3068 אִתָּם 'i·tam with them H854 בְּרִית be·rit a covenant H1285 וַיְצַוֵּם vay·tza·vem and he commanded them H6680 לֵאמֹר le·mor (to) saying H559 לֹא lo' not H3808 תִירְאוּ ti·re·'u you must fear H3372 אֱלֹהִים 'e·lo·him gods H430 אֲחֵרִים 'a·che·rim other H312 וְלֹא־ ve·lo'- and not H3808 תִשְׁתַּחֲווּ tish·ta·cha·vu you must bow down H7812 לָהֶם la·hem to them H9038 וְלֹא ve·lo' and not H3808 תַעַבְדוּם ta·'av·dum you must serve them H5647 וְלֹא ve·lo' and not H3808 תִזְבְּחוּ tiz·be·chu you must sacrifice H2076 לָהֶם la·hem to them H9038

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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